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

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

While the twists and turns of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s executive order instilling a ban on refugees and nationals of seven majority Muslim countries coming into the United States continue, one Northeast Florida lawmaker supports what Trump is doing. Meanwhile, another opposes the Trump position. Rep. John Rutherford supports increased vetting of people from certain nations, even […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

House Bill 583, filed by Rep. Jay Fant on Monday in the Florida House, would cap recoverable medical and health care damages at the money spent on services. The bill holds that the actual amount remitted to the provider is what can be recouped in a damage claim. In cases where commercial or governmental insurance paid […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

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Mike Hightower, now in his eighth decade on the planet and nearing the end of his fourth decade as a major player in Florida politics, has several distinguishing traits. One: his yellow necktie. The signature raiment is referred to by his son as part of his “costume.” Another, more compelling, characteristic: a sense of optimism […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

Back in 2015, in the wake of a terror attack in Paris, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry stunned some when he came out in favor of restrictions on allowing Syrian refugees to enter the state of Florida. Curry noted, in letters to Jacksonville’s U.S. Congress delegation, that “at least one of the eight terrorists who conducted the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

Last week, Ameris Bank moved for a Summary Judgment against KJB Specialties, one of the troubled businesses associated with Councilwoman Katrina Brown (a member of the council’s Finance Committee.) Back in 2007, KJB Specialties borrowed $50,000 from Ameris Bank. Payments were made as agreed until March 2015, during the time when Councilwoman Brown was running for office. Brown, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2017

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has asserted that he is helping President Donald Trump work on a replacement for “Obamacare,” made his feelings known about the Affordable Care Act again on Friday. In an editorial on CNN‘s website, Scott made a number of points. Among them, that the Affordable Care Act was nothing more than an expansion […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2017

Surprising no one who has followed the issue over the years, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine sent Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry a letter this week opposing expansion of the local Human Rights Ordinance. Advocates want protections extended to the LGBT community in housing, employment, and public accommodations, such as bathrooms and locker […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2017

A recurring problem for military veterans: finding work in the private sector after completing public service. A Florida House bill filed Friday by Rep. Kim Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat, seeks to remedy that problem, offering tax incentives to companies that hire veterans or their spouses. House Bill 561, the “Veterans Preference Incentive Act,” would help small […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2017

On Friday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott invoked the ongoing state of emergency in the wake of Hurricane Matthew to earmark $15.8 million for beach restoration in some Northeast Florida counties. St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard Counties will benefit from the funds. Duval and Nassau Counties will not. The allocation prioritizes beach and dune restoration in areas […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2017

FloridaPolitics.com was first to tell you about Rep. Kim Daniels‘ bill in the Florida House to put religious expression back in schools. House Bill 303, the “Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act,” would ban school districts “from discriminating against students, parents, & school personnel on basis of religious viewpoints or expression,” and would require a school […]

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Al Lawson, John Rutherford disagree on executive order for travel ban from Muslim countries

House bill caps recoverable medical damages

Mike Hightower speaks out on lobbying reform: ‘Bring it on’

Lenny Curry backs Donald Trump’s travel ban from terror-linked Muslim countries

Bank moves on BBQ biz associated with Jacksonville councilor

Rick Scott: Obamacare expanded the welfare state

Catholic Bishop: No to Jacksonville HRO expansion

Florida House bill would offer tax incentives to hire veterans

Rick Scott authorizes $15.8 million for Northeast Florida beach restoration

Kim Daniels: ‘Put prayer back in school’