Multiple appointees of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, including former Rep.
Joel Rudman, have resigned from college and university boards in Northwest Florida due to difficulties with Senate confirmation. The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee has shown increased scrutiny and resistance to confirming some of DeSantis' picks, particularly for higher education institutions in Pensacola. Rudman, who was up for the Pensacola State College Board of Trustees, withdrew his nomination and did not attend his confirmation hearing. Another DeSantis appointee, Adam Kissel, was also removed from the University of West Florida Board of Trustees after failing to secure committee approval.
These developments highlight ongoing tensions between the governor's office and the state Senate over higher education governance.
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Rudman exits PSC board, Kissel not confirmed
Former Rep. Joel Rudman became the third appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis to resign this month from a Northwest Florida college or university board of trustees while awaiting Senate confirmation.Meanwhile,
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Rudman resigns from Pensacola college board; UWF trustee questions continue
Senators have made clear their hesitation to confirm some gubernatorial appointments this session, particularly for higher education institutions in Pensacola. Tuesday, the Ethics and Election Committee rejected one University of West Florida trustee,
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