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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 8, 2016

The Florida Department of Health is beginning to develop rules for issuing registration cards for medical marijuana patients. The Department of Health’s Office of Compassionate Use is expected to begin the process of establishing a system for issuing registration cards for medical marijuana patients and their legal representatives. It is also expected to establish fees […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

On Everglades Action Day, Gov. Rick Scott took steps to make sure there’s a dedicated funding source to restore the River of Grass. Scott signed a bill (HB 989) into law on Thursday to create an annual dedicated funding source to protect Florida’s environment. The Legacy Florida bill sets aside up to $200 million a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

Rebecca Negron raised $239,000 in the first three months of 2016. According to her campaign, the sum marks her strongest fundraising period to date. “I am truly overwhelmed by the strong support my campaign for Congress has received,” she said in a prepared statement Thursday. “As I have campaigned throughout the district, the support my […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

Senate President-Designate Joe Negron has selected a former top aide to be his chief of staff. Cheri Vancura, a deputy clerk for the Martin County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, has been tapped as Negron’s right-hand woman during his two-year term as Senate President. “Cheri has an extraordinary background and experience in both public service […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

A combat veteran and a former adviser to Rep. Jeff Miller has announced he’s running for Congress. James Zumwalt, a Niceville Republican, announced Thursday his intention to run for the Congressional District 1 seat. Zumwalt – a Navy veteran who fought in the Iraq War – was a military-oriented legislative aide for the retiring Miller […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

A Democratic super PAC has reserved nearly $7.5 million in airtime in media markets in competitive congressional districts across the country, including West Palm Beach. The House Majority PAC last week announced it had placed its first round of television reservations for the final weeks of the 2016 election cycle. The super PAC made reservations […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 6, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott once again threw his support behind a bill to keep Florida from doing business with firms that boycott Israel. On Wednesday, Scott held a bill signing ceremony at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County in Boca Raton. It was a ceremonial event only; Scott formally signed the bill into law […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 6, 2016

The Cannabis Caucus is headed to South Florida. The National Cannabis Industry Association will host a Florida Cannabis Caucus on April 14 in Miami. The organization’s quarterly caucus event will be held at the Marseilles Hotel, and will feature Ben Pollara, campaign manager for the United for Care ballot initiative. The National Cannabis Industry Association […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 6, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida is touting its milestones in a memo to its executive state committee members. In the memo, GOP Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said party officials have spent the past year “focused on reforming, growing and strengthening our State Party.” “Our objective has been simple: Building a State Party that is effective at […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 5, 2016

A Southwest Florida Democrat is calling on the federal government to designate Lake Okeechobee as a national monument. April Freeman, a Cape Coral Democrat running for Congress, said Tuesday that President Barack Obama should designate the lake as a national monument through executive order. The action, she said, would expedite clean-up, and “ensure appropriations for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

DOH to start on rules for medical pot ID cards

Rick Scott signs Legacy Florida bill on Everglades Action Day

Rebecca Negron raises $239K in first quarter

Cheri Vancura to be Senate President Joe Negron’s chief of staff

Republican James Zumwalt announces run in Florida’s 1st Congressional District

Democratic House super PAC reserves airtime in West Palm Beach

Rick Scott ceremonially signs Israel anti-boycott bill

National Cannabis Industry Association scheduled to host Florida Cannabis Caucus in Miami

Florida GOP touts milestones in memo to executive committee

April Freeman calls on Barack Obama to designate Lake O a national monument