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Gary FineoutSeptember 28, 2014

When Gov. Rick Scott surprisingly entered the Republican primary four years ago, he took a strong tea party stand on most issues. He vowed to cut government spending and debt. The multimillionaire businessman promised to slash taxes to create jobs. He called for enacting a tough Arizona-styled immigration law and chided his primary opponent for […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 27, 2014

A divided appeals court wants the Florida Supreme Court to decide if the state’s new congressional map is legal. The 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday ruled to send the case up to the state’s highest court immediately instead of letting the appeals court review it. The ruling was decided 2-1 with one judge […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 8, 2014

As a Hendry County commissioner and as a local business owner, I am disturbed by a Sierra Club representative’s remarks in a recent Palm Beach Post article. I am disturbed but not surprised at the complete disregard of the employment reality, and as usual the apparent assault on the U.S. Sugar/Sugar Hill Sector Plan — […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2014

Broward County may be changing its entire lineup of lobbyists. As of Sept. 30, county contracts with five lobbyists will expire; including that of South Florida super-lobbyist Ron Book, who is from the Broward area. The contacts were approved three years ago, and “no further renewal periods available,” according to a county memo, reports Brittany […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2014

If you’ve been involved in Florida politics for any amount of time in the past decade you know, or know of, Darrick McGhee. And starting August 1, you will know him as the newest member of Johnson & Blanton’s lobbying team. McGhee has been the face of legislative and governmental affairs for the Florida Department of […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2014

If you’ve been involved in Florida politics for any amount of time in the past decade you know, or know of, Darrick McGhee. And starting August 1, you will know him as the newest member of Johnson & Blanton’s lobbying team. McGhee has been the face of legislative and governmental affairs for the Florida Department of […]

James CallAugust 14, 2014

More than 90 members of Florida’s lobbying corps will gather this week in Tampa. TheFlorida Association of Professional Lobbyistswill hold a three-day conference at the Grand Hyatt beginning Wednesday. More than 30 speakers have been scheduled including Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Rep. Dan Raulerson, and the Florida Chamber’s Director of Political Affairs Mike Grissom. The […]

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Rick Scott abandons tough talk from 2010 campaign

Florida Supreme Court asked to decide new map for Congress

Karson Turner: U.S. Sugar/Sugar Hill Sector Plan good for Hendry County

Broward County lobbying contract up for grabs?

Personnel note: Darrick McGhee joining lobbying firm Johnson & Blanton

Personnel note: Darrick McGhee joining lobbying firm Johnson & Blanton

Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists to gather for annual summit

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.