Lloyd Dunkelberger, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 14, 2016

With Florida Republicans heading to their national convention in Cleveland next week and the Florida Democrats following with their convention a week later in Philadelphia, we caught up with Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant. She, along with Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, opened a field office for Hillary Clinton’s campaign in downtown Tallahassee Thursday evening. What do […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 14, 2016

In a letter to Gov. Rick Scott today, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney explained that one of the problems in securing money for the repair of the Hebert Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee is the U.S. House’s ban on earmarking money in the federal budget. The issue is simply this: Congress can authorize funding for the […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 14, 2016

With the fatal crash of Tesla car on autopilot near Williston in May, Floridians already know the future of transportation is impacting the state’s highways. Exploration of that future will be one of the themes when the 2016 Floridians for Better Transportation Summit meets Tuesday and Wednesday at the Loews Don CeSar Hotel on St. […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 13, 2016

The AFL-CIO is blitzing Florida mailboxes with 33,618 mailers in support of Hillary Clinton while attacking Donald Trump for some of his anti-labor positions. It is the union’s second mail drop in Florida and is part of national effort to target Florida and four other battleground states — Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — union […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 13, 2016

In a volatile year for the stock market, Florida’s $143 billion pension fund managed to eke out a gain in the recently concluded fiscal year, keeping a positive streak alive that has extended since a 19 percent drop in 2009. Ash Williams, executive director of the State Board of Administration, which manages the fund, described […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 13, 2016

Fewer than two out of every 10 Florida high school graduates qualify for a Bright Futures scholarship that helps pay their tuition and fees at state universities and colleges. New data, being reviewed by the Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, shows the number may be improving, with an initial projection suggesting it could […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 13, 2016

The Florida Sheriffs Association has elected its first African-American president in the history of the law enforcement association. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings will lead the organization, which represents the 66 elected sheriffs in the state and the appointed public safety director in Miami-Dade County. Demings, a native of Orlando who has been the Orange […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 12, 2016

After getting rebuffed in another attempt to secure state incentive money for improvements at its historic track, the Daytona International Speedway has signed on two new lobbying teams with the start of another state fiscal year. The speedway has hired Johnson & Blanton and Southern Strategy Group to represent its interests in Tallahassee. The speedway, […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 12, 2016

Randy Hanna, the former chancellor of the Florida College System, has been named interim dean of Florida State University’s Panama City campus and the College of Applied Studies. Hanna, who has a law degree from FSU and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, will replace Carol Edwards, who is joining the faculty of the FSU […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 12, 2016

State Rep. Doug Broxson is joining Mike Hill on the Northwest Florida airwaves, as his campaign announced the Gulf Breeze Republican is launching his first television ad in the Senate District 1 primary campaign. Broxson’s spot emphasizes his work in the Legislature, including efforts on behalf of the military and veterans, as well as his […]

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In Tallahassee, Allison Tant talks Cleveland, Mike Pence and Patrick Murphy’s A-game

Tom Rooney says earmark ban hurts Lake Okeechobee dike repair

State leaders, experts to discuss future of mobility at Better Transportation Summit

AFL-CIO showers Florida voters with pro-Hillary Clinton mailers

Despite market volatility, Florida state pensions to continue record of positive gains

Bright Futures renewals decline, scholarships could drop 20 percent

Florida Sheriffs Association elects first African-American president

Daytona International Speedway revs up lobbying efforts by hiring Johnson & Blanton, SSG

FSU names Randy Hanna interim dean of College of Applied Studies, Panama City campus

Doug Broxson drops first TV ad in SD 1 campaign