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The Florida Chamber of Commerce is a business group that is supporting a series of proposed education reforms that would tie teacher pay increases to student performance.

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Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on March 10, 2015 in a Senate health policy committee hearing:

Medicaid is close to 30 percent of the state budget and "the biggest expenditure at the state."

By Amy Sherman • March 12, 2015
Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on January 13, 2015 in a report on health care costs:

"Insured Floridians pay about $2,000 for every hospital stay to cover the cost of the uninsured."

By Joshua Gillin • January 28, 2015
Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on December 8, 2011 in a news article:

Nevada has been recently ranked No. 1 in "unemployment, foreclosures, violent crime, personal bankruptcy and divorce."

By Amy Sherman • December 16, 2011
Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on March 29, 2011 in a campaign-style ad.:

Says unions "take away" hard-earned money of teachers, firefighters and police officers to play politics.

By Aaron Sharockman • April 13, 2011
Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.:

Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest.

By Aaron Sharockman • March 7, 2011

Florida Education Association
stated on April 6, 2011 in a campaign-style ad.:

"Politicians and their corporate lobbyists are trying to take away my right to spend my paycheck how I want."

By Aaron Sharockman • April 13, 2011

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