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A single candidate scores interview for DEP top job: Noah Valenstein

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Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet will interview a single candidate for the vacant secretary slot at the Department of Environmental Regulation ā€” Noah Valenstein, a former environmental aide to the governor. His was the only name put forward for an interview during a meeting of aides to the governor and Cabinet Wednesday morning. ā€œThe governor would like to schedule an interview with Noah Valenstein,ā€ Scott aide Kristin Olson said. ā€œIf thereā€™s anybody else that any other principal would like…

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Rick Scott wants Glenn Sutphin for vets’ agency head

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As expected, Gov. Rick ScottĀ is interested inĀ Glenn SutphinĀ becoming the next directorĀ of theĀ Florida Department of Veteransā€™ Affairs.Ā  A Scott spokeswoman Wednesday confirmed Sutphin, now the actingĀ head, is Scott’s top pick. Cabinet aides had had a brief conversation about the opening at theirĀ meeting earlier in the day. ScottĀ and the Florida Cabinet ā€”Ā Chief Financial OfficerĀ Jeff Atwater, Attorney GeneralĀ Pam BondiĀ and Agriculture CommissionerĀ Adam PutnamĀ ā€” will interview candidates andĀ make the final pick. The governor and cabinet next meet Aug. 2. Sutphin, nowĀ interim executive director of the…

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