The Sopranos

Despite bluster, Rick Scott administration moves ahead with hospital plan

Published on April 20, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Christine Jordan Sexton

Gov. Rick Scott’s administration is taking steps to try to win federal approval of a plan to draw down federal health funds after being criticized for not doing enough to ensure supplemental hospital funding will flow to the state. The Agency for Health Care Administration has scheduled three, two-hour meetings in Orlando, Miami and Tallahassee on April 29, April 30 and May 1, respectively, to take public testimony on an amendment to its sweeping Medicaid 1115 waiver. The amendment is…

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Rick Scott says feds are like The Sopranos, “bullying” Florida

Published on April 16, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Christine Jordan Sexton

Gov. Rick Scott appeared on Fox News Thursday night and accused the federal government of behaving like the mafia and “bullying” the state during negotiations over supplemental Medicaid dollars to pay Florida hospitals. “This is the Sopranos,” Scott said, referring to the hit HBO show about a New Jersey-based mafia family. “They are using bullying tactics to attack our state. It’s wrong. It’s outrageous they are doing this.” Scott announced early Thursday that he would sue the federal government because…

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‘House of Cards’ dealt Netflix a winning hand

Published on February 28, 2015 in Apolitical/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Even if it never wins another award, “House of Cards” already ranks among the most influential series in television history. The political drama launched Netflix’s expansion into original programming two years ago, a risky bet that might have toppled the Internet video service had “House of Cards” flopped and squandered its estimated $100 million investment. Instead, the show was an immediate hit with viewers and critics, giving Netflix the financial clout and creative firepower to further transform how we watch…

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Great trailer for ‘Rubicon,’ new conspiracy thriller on AMC

Published on June 15, 2010 in Apolitical by Peter Schorsch

Via Geek Tyrant: AMC went out and got itself another fantastically brilliant TV series. The new conspiracy theory TV series called Rubicon, looks absolutely amazing. The trailer that was released has the same quality and feel as a feature film. No joke, this looks like a great movie, only it’s going to be a full on series, which means more story and more entertainment. Rubicon’s pilot was directed by Allen Coulter (The Sopranos, Hollywoodland, Damages and Nurse Jackie). It’s a conspiracy thriller that follows…

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