Florida Governor Rick Scott is going back to school, kind of. Scott was recently in Miami pitching “tuition and college affordability” to high schoolers, reiterating his position of keeping tuition costs down and challenge to all of state’s colleges to offer up affordable $10,000 degrees to in-state families.
While Scott has suppressed tuition hikes, his Democrat opponent in this falls gubernatorial election, former Florida Governor Charlie ” I was for it, before I was against it” Crist, did the exact opposite when he was in office.The nice people over at the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), are always looking out for Charlie Crist, and are always more than willing to lay out Crist’s past gubernatorial record Floridians.
Here is the most RPOF’s most recent offering ofCrist’s past record consistently raising Florida college tuitions.
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Crist Raised College Tuition Six Percent In His 2008-2009 Budget. “With an eye on the state’s crumbling economy, Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law a $66 billion state budget Wednesday. “Together we have faced many challenges, and together we must address the challenges before us now,” Crist said in a written statement, avoiding the traditional public signing ceremony. “It’s a good thing,” said House Minority Leader Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, of Crist’s low-key approach. “This is not a budget that warrants celebration.” The bare-bones budget includes:…A 6 percent boost in university tuition.” (John Kennedy, “CRIST QUIETLY SIGNS LEANER STATE BUDGET,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 6/12/2008)
In 2009, Crist Signed A Budget Allowing College Tuition To Be Raised Up To 15 Percent. “Instead, this is a budget patched together with federal stimulus money, gambling proceeds, higher cigarette taxes and increased fees. Without the federal money, public education would have faced further cuts instead of a $25 increase per student. A tuition increase of up to 15 percent covers up another cut of more than $100 million in general revenue to universities.” (Editorial, “PATCHWORK BUDGET ONLY SHORT-TERM FIX,” Tampa Bay Times, 5/28/2009)