Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

On Friday, the state Inspector General sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott outlining serious concerns about how the North Broward Hospital Board has functioned during her investigation of the board’s contracts from 2012 to the present. The worry: “possible improprieties” or “inappropriate actions,” including violations of charter or law. The IG asked that David DiPietro and Darryl […]

Bob SparksMarch 17, 2016

As Donald Trump marches closer to the Republican nomination for president, more prominent elected officials are endorsing him. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is the latest, giving his approval following Trump’s blowout victory in Florida on Tuesday. The day before the primary, Attorney General Pam Bondi endorsed Trump, the part-time resident of Palm Beach County. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 15, 2016

trump-rally-03.13-e1457876334622-1024x1024.jpg

Donald Trump promised to continue to “win, win, win” after victories in at least three of the five states holding Republican primaries Tuesday. Trump won primaries in Illinois, North Carolina and Florida. He came in second in Ohio, trailing John Kasich. The Missouri Republican primary was too close to call late Tuesday night. The New […]

Mitch PerryMarch 15, 2016

Although today is Election Day in Florida, that’s sort of a misnomer, considering that over 2 million Floridians have already voted in our presidential primary. However, nearly a quarter of all registered voters aren’t part of that total, and won’t be after tonight. That’s because they’re registered independent, or Non-Party-Affiliated. There is 3.25 million of them in the Sunshine […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2016

Poised to take home Florida’s 99 delegates on Tuesday night, Donald Trump held a town-hall meeting at the Tampa Convention Center before about 1,000 people on Monday afternoon, where he acknowledged that he’s ready to close out the primary season and begin pivoting toward Hillary Clinton. “If we win Florida, and we win Ohio, we can go […]

Scott PowersMarch 14, 2016

In the highest-profile Florida defection yet from favorite son Marco Rubio, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Monday endorsed Donald Trump in the Florida Republican presidential primary, the Trump campaign announced. Bondi joined Trump at a rally in Tampa Monday afternoon and praised the Republican front-runner who is trying to stay ahead of Rubio, Florida’s junior U.S. senator. “People […]

Mitch PerryMarch 4, 2016

With the control of the U.S. Senate on the line this fall, the contest to succeed Marco Rubio as Florida’s junior senator will be one of the most watched in the nation later this year, but it certainly isn’t capturing the attention of Floridians at the moment. A Public Polling Policy survey published this week indicated […]

Phil AmmannMarch 3, 2016

Tallahassee insiders across Leon County gave local job seekers a big helping hand this week by donating thousands of pieces of professional attire. In the first-ever #SuitsForSession, Volunteer Florida and Uber collected 4,023 donations Tuesday at both the Capitol and by Uber drivers picking up items across the county free of charge. Through the project, […]

Staff ReportsMarch 3, 2016

The Florida Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Rick Scott that would overhaul Florida’s death penalty. The bill requires at least 10 out of 12 jurors must recommend execution in order for it to be carried out. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement: “I want to thank state lawmakers for prioritizing this important […]

Associated PressMarch 2, 2016

Law enforcement agencies will soon have to turn over rape kits for testing within 30 days under a bill sent Wednesday to Gov. Rick Scott, who plans to sign it. The bill is a response to a backlog of thousands of untested rape kits in Florida, an issue Attorney General Pam Bondi brought awareness to […]

Tag: Pam bondi

North Broward Hospital District board chairman, committee chairman suspended

Bob Sparks: Groups believe Pam Bondi’s endorsement of Donald Trump is somehow corrupt

Donald Trump celebrates victories in Florida, Illinois and North Carolina

Mitch Perry Report for 3.15.16 – Is it really Election Day when 2 million people have already voted?

In Tampa, Donald Trump says he’s ready to take on Hillary Clinton

Pam Bondi endorses Donald Trump

In St. Pete, Patrick Murphy is asked about his father’s financial contributions to his campaign

Volunteer Florida, Uber collect 4,000 #SuitsForSession items for job seekers

Captiol Reax: Death penalty, Planned Parenthood, tax cuts, solar energy, Florida Keys Stewardship Act

Bill requiring quick testing of rape kits goes to Gov. Rick Scott

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