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Nan Rich
stated on July 11, 2014 in a speech to the Florida Press Association:

"Tourism and retirees are the dominant economic engines in our state."

By Amy Sherman • July 23, 2014
Nan Rich
stated on July 11, 2014 in a speech to the Florida Press Association:

Florida has the "third most-regressive tax" structure.

By Amy Sherman • July 22, 2014
Nan Rich
stated on May 10, 2014 in a speech:

"$3 billion over the next five years will be taken out of our public schools and be put into vouchers."

By Amy Sherman • June 19, 2014
Nan Rich
stated on September 12, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog:

In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly.

By Amy Sherman • September 20, 2013
Nan Rich
stated on September 11, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog:

"We’re 48th in K-12 funding and 50th in higher education."

By Amy Sherman • September 19, 2013