Tag: John Cortes
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Mitch PerryFebruary 15, 2017
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Despite heavy opposition from much of the hospital and hospice industry, a bill that would repeal Florida’s Certificate of Need (CON) program advanced in a House subcommittee on Wednesday. Currently, health care providers require a certificate of need prior before building or converting hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices. The proposal  (HB 7) sponsored by Sarasota […]

Scott PowersDecember 12, 2016
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8min348
While no one from Central Florida will be chairing full committees in the Florida House of Representatives this spring, several local representatives will be chairing key subcommittees, Health Care Appropriations, Tourism & Gaming Control, and Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs. The committee appointments came down Monday from House Speaker Richard Corcoran. State Rep. Mike La […]

Scott PowersNovember 8, 2016
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1min209
Facing light competition, state Reps. Jennifer Sullivan, Jason Brodeur, John Cortes, and Bruce Antone cruised to re-election to Florida House seats in Central Florida Tuesday. Brodeur, a Republican from Sanford, won his fourth term in the House, defeating independent candidate Steve Edmunds in House District 28, by 64 percent to 36 percent. Sullivan, a Republican from […]

Phil AmmannOctober 11, 2016
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8min683
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Mary Kassabaum is no longer legislative assistant for Trilby Republican state Sen. Wilton Simpson. Off: Caroline Crow is no longer district secretary for Rockledge Republican state Sen. Thad Altman. On: Matthew Hunter is returning as legislative assistant for Fort […]

Scott PowersAugust 26, 2016
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2min235
Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington has thrown his endorsement to former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel in his effort to win back his seat in Kissimmee-based House District 43. Arrington’s district covers much of HD 43, including Poinciana. “Ricardo Rangel, a U.S. Army veteran, is the best choice for the Florida House of Representatives, District 43,” […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2016
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There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Retail Federation, and the Service Employees International Union Florida — issued endorsements. — Rebecca Negron has received the backing of James Dobson, the […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016
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1min219
Democrat Ricardo Rangel has received the endorsement of Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer in his quest for the Aug. 30 Democratic primary nomination to run in Kissimmee-based House District 43. Rangel, a former state representative for that district, lost the 2014 primary to the current incumbent, state Rep. John Cortes. The two are locked in […]

Staff ReportsJuly 5, 2016
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2min251
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. Off and on: Randy Havlicak is no longer staff director of the House Judiciary Committee; he is replacing Joe Gillespie as senior staff director for the House Bill Drafting Service. On: Don Rubottom is the new interim staff director for Judiciary. […]


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