A.G. Gancarski, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2017

Florida Gov. Rick Scott cut a Jacksonville press event a bit short on Wednesday, and media was told Scott had a meeting. Turned out that meeting was important. A re-released copy of Scott’s schedule for Wednesday included a new entry: an 11:30 meeting with Jacksonville’s “Goldman Sachs Asset Management.” We reached out to Scott’s office for […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2017

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott was in Jacksonville for a job creation event. But national stories involving the President crowded out the gaggle. The big story: the subject of the stalled out movement to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. In recent months, Scott has played a pivotal role in attempts at healthcare reform, but […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2017

In Jacksonville Wednesday for a job creation event, Florida Gov. Rick Scott discussed a white-hot scandal that now has a Florida tie: meetings between Russians and Trump campaign members, either for the purposes of discussing adoption of Russian children or opposition research, depending on who you believe. Russians, including attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya, met with senior level representatives […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2017

Former Clinton-era United Nations Ambassador Nancy Soderberg is officially running in Florida’s Congressional District 6. In a launch video released this week, Soderberg noted her work under the Bill Clinton administration, with her “proudest moment” being representing the U.S. at the United Nations. She also referenced the shambolic attempts at Trumpcare advanced in D.C. thus far, alluding […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2017

A bill authorizing a referendum to increase the number of consecutive terms a Jacksonville City Council member can serve passed its second and final committee on Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by second-term Councilman Matt Schellenberg, passed Finance by a 5-2 margin Tuesday morning. Between committee stops, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry punted on expressing an opinion on the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2017

Tuesday saw U.S. Rep. John Rutherford file legislation to reform America’s entrepreneurial visa program, a bill which would create a pathway to legal immigration for “job creators.” The bill, per a press release from Rutherford’s office, would “allow job creators who have been in the U.S. on an E-2 investor treaty visa for more than […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2017

Nothing like starting off a new committee by voting to gut term limits. Yet that’s what the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee did Tuesday. Tuesday saw the newly-reconfigured Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee approve a bill that would authorize a 2018 referendum to give City Councilors, constitutional officers, and School Board members a three-term limit. The […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2017

Jacksonville Republican Rep. Clay Yarborough drew a 2018 Democratic challenger in deep-red Florida House District 12 this month. The challenger: Timothy Yost, a self-described “Northeast Florida high school/college teacher, Jacksonville resident and proud Navy veteran.” Yost had previously filed for a run in U.S. Congressional District 4, a field that includes University of North Florida instructor […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2017

At a time when some constituents of Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Schellenberg are hopping mad at him over a zoning issue, a bill authorizing a referendum seems like an interesting play. And yet, that’s what Schellenberg seeks — with a bill in committees on Tuesday (Rules and Finance), a measure which would allow a third term, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2017

Former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham was in Jacksonville Monday, and while she was in town she snagged a couple of pivotal endorsements. One of those endorsements: from the most powerful Democrat on the Jacksonville City Council, Finance Chair Garrett Dennis. And the second endorsement: from the most popular Democratic Mayor in Jacksonville history, Jake Godbold. Dennis, on hand […]

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Rick Scott talks Venezuela policy with Goldman Sachs

Rick Scott to Congress: ‘Do your job,’ repeal and replace Obamacare

Rick Scott talks Russia scandal, Donald Trump Jr., Lanny Wiles

Nancy Soderberg launches campaign for Ron DeSantis’ seat

Bill gutting term limits moves to full Jacksonville City Council

John Rutherford files bill for entrepreneurial visa reform

Jax Council Finance Committee votes to gut two-term limit

Clay Yarborough draws Democratic challenger in HD 12

Third term for Jacksonville City Council? The bill is back

Gwen Graham lights up Legislature over MMJ, grabs Jax endorsements