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June 15, 2001

New scale eases grading standard
Gov. Jeb Bush signs a bill that puts Florida schools in line with other states: A is 90 and up, B is 80 to 89, C is 70 to 79 and D is 60 to 69.

Bush vetoes huge transportation bill
The omnibus bill required headgear for kids on motorized scooters among its nearly 200 changes to current law.

As staff doles out bad news, Bush takes veto pen in hand
TALLAHASSEE -- "Nice tie," a Capitol visitor told Gov. Jeb Bush one day this week.

Rules on felons' rights eased
The Cabinet move helps ex-cons get voting rights restored. Some say it's not enough.

His time is now measured in grown-up years
TALLAHASSEE -- A boy who became the poster child for violent teenagers after a British tourist was killed in North Florida eight years ago is now an adult facing a possible life prison sentence.

4-year-old drowns; sister on life support
The two children, recently of Pinellas Park, were found unconscious in a pool in the Fort Lauderdale area.


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