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Personnel note: Steve Crisafulli joins Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida board

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Former House Speaker Steve Crisafulli will serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Fish & Wildlife Commission of Florida. ā€œSteve has been an extraordinary leader in all of his community, business and legislative endeavors,” chairman Rodney Barreto said in a written statement Tuesday. “His thoughtful pragmatism, deep ties to the land, and dedication to preserving Floridaā€™s natural heritage and traditional outdoor pastimes make him an ideal addition to our board.ā€ The nonprofit foundation supports theĀ Florida Fish…

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In Tampa, Rick Scott lays out why FHP officers deserve a pay raise

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SpeakingĀ in the parking lot of the Tampa office of the Florida Dept. of Highway Patrol with about a dozen FHP officers standing behind him,Ā Rick ScottĀ made the case for the Legislature to get behind his proposal to give all sworn law enforcement officers a five percent pay raise in his 2017-2018 budget. “The brave men and women who serve Florida as members of our state law enforcement agencies work hard everyday to make Florida the safest place to live and raise…

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2016 state radio funds allocated; next procurement to begin this summer

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The Department of Management Services’ Joint Task Force panel detailed on Monday how $7 million allocated for state law enforcement radios last year will be spent, possibly giving a clue into how another $7 million appropriated forĀ SLERSĀ during the 2016 Legislative Session may be allocated as well. The funding item has been the topic of a heated intra-industry fight between two major state government vendors. Brevard County-basedĀ Harris Corporation, who holds the lucrative nine-figure contract to produce and service nearly all of…

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