Anne GeggisApril 20, 2023
7min0
The change in charter school funding gets final committee OK.
Tag: Charter Schools USAMike Johnson. Image via AP.
Anne GeggisApril 20, 2023
Jacob OglesAugust 4, 2021
5min1570
A House budget currently cuts $40 million from the Charter Schools Program.
Drew WilsonMay 25, 2018
4min313
Jones Walker reported median earnings of $521,000 during the first quarter of 2018, which included the whole of the 2018 Legislative Session. Lobbyists must report their quarterly earnings in ranges covering $10,000 increments up to $50,000. If Jones Walker’s clients paid the top dollar in their reported ranges, the firm could have brought up to $750,000 […]
Staff ReportsAugust 21, 2017
2min429
Tripp Scott PA’s work on behalf of charter schools this legislative session likely helped boost the bottom line. The firm’s government affairs team of Edward Pozzuoli, Lindsey Raphael, James Scott, and Corey Staniscia earned at least $201,000 — an average of $103,000 for legislative work and $98,000 for executive branch work — during the second quarter […]
Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2017
5min389
House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s newly formed political committee raised more 2 million dollars last month. Although the Land O’Lakes Republican has been coy about his political future, with an eye-opening haul like that, it’s hard to argue the Speaker is not at least considering a 2018 gubernatorial run. Included in that $2,060,000 (and change) Watchdog […]
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2016
2min394
It looks quite possible that Democrat Al Lawson, who dispatched incumbent Corrine Brown in the primary in Congressional District 5, will win the election against Republican Glo Smith in the end. With that in mind, a review of Lawson’s financial disclosure form shows if Lawson does go to Washington, he’s going to lose out on a number of lobbying and […]
Julie DelegalDecember 9, 2015
8min592
First the lobbyist from the Florida Charter School Alliance wanted to meet with a sitting Duval School Board member — privately. But when former Duval School Board Chairwoman Becki Couch suggested they “notice” the meeting and invite her fellow school board members to join them, lobbyist Ralph Arza said no. He asked her again to […]
Julie DelegalDecember 8, 20158min334
First the lobbyist from the Florida Charter School Alliance wanted to meet with a sitting Duval School Board member – privately. But when former Duval School Board Chairwoman Becki Couch suggested they “notice” the meeting and invite her fellow school board members to join them, lobbyist Ralph Arza said no. He asked her again to […]
Ryan RayNovember 13, 2015
2min175
The duo of James Scott and Edward Pozzuoli at Ft. Lauderdale-based firm Tripp Scott earned an estimated $160,000 for legislative and executive lobbying between July and September, according to recently submitted lobbyist compensation reports. Of the four clients appearing on the firm’s ledgers, B & L Transportation and Charter Schools USA spent the most, paying within the range of $20,000-$29,000 each towards […]
Julie DelegalJuly 17, 2014
6min194
Florida’s schools have been graded since FCAT began under Gov. Lawton Chiles in 1998. There weren’t any consequences for the first few years — no “turnaround” lists, no teacher bonuses — as schools were given the chance to adjust to the brand new test. Standards of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test have been ramped up […]