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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Rep. Weatherford: Funding will be biggest issue on education committees, St. Pete Times

December 14, 2008
By Jeffrey S. Solochek

State Rep. Will Weatherford, a Wesley Chapel Republican, is a contender to be House speaker in 2012. This session he will serve on several education-related committees, including as chairman of the State and Community Colleges and Workforce Appropriations Committee. He shared his thoughts on the upcoming session, education funding and priorities for the next two years.

You're going to be on all these education committees and councils. What do you see as the key issues coming up during session?
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