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Lloyd DunkelbergerJune 14, 2018

Although his department issued concealed-weapons licenses to 291 applicants who should have been disqualified, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Wednesday the breakdown has been corrected and there was no threat to the public. “Public safety was not at risk,” Putnam told reporters after a state Cabinet meeting. “Two-hundred and ninety-one people who should not have […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerMay 13, 2018

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Florida’s public universities graduated 57 percent of low-income students receiving federal Pell Grants in six years, but that trailed the graduation rate of non-Pell students, a new study shows. The analysis by Third Way, a Washington, D.C.- based think tank, used newly reported federal data to track a 2010 cohort of first-time, full-time Pell students […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerMay 12, 2018

In the Republican race for governor, new financial reports show Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis continue to pursue different strategies in their quest for their party’s nomination. Putnam, a two-term Agriculture Commissioner, raised more than $2 million in April and spent $2.4 million, including more than $1.8 million launching his first television ad, the new […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerMay 6, 2018

In their first joint appearance of the campaign, the two leading Republican candidates for governor Saturday night outlined a series of conservative stances on abortion, gun rights and education There were few differences between Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who each took questions in separate half-hour sessions before the Florida Family […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerFebruary 25, 2018

Florida lawmakers are dealing with the consequences of the new federal tax law, which sharply cuts the amount of taxes paid by corporations. Lawmakers are trying to understand the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which took effect Jan. 1 and cut the federal tax rate paid by major corporations and […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerFebruary 5, 2018

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission may wade into the state’s process for restoring voting rights of ex-felons, after a federal judge ruled the current clemency process is unconstitutional. Members of the commission’s Ethics and Elections Committee unanimously agreed Friday to explore ways to consider the issue, either through additional committee meetings or by amending a […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJanuary 29, 2018

The Florida college system would remain under the State Board of Education in a proposal approved Friday by a panel of the Constitution Revision Commission. The commission’s Education Committee approved a measure (Proposal 83), sponsored by Commissioner Nicole Washington of Miami Beach, that would put the existing governance system for the 28 state and community […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJanuary 24, 2018

Florida lawmakers are looking to salvage a fiscally failed project known as “Bo’s Bridge” near Pensacola. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Tuesday approved a bill (HB 1281) that could allow the state to refinance and acquire the Garcon Point Bridge, which spans a portion of eastern Pensacola Bay and has been in default on […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJanuary 18, 2018

After playing the key role in reducing and revamping Florida’s economic development program last year, House Speaker Richard Corcoran said Thursday he has no interest in developing a state incentive plan to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Florida. Florida suddenly became a contender for the giant online retailer’s second headquarters — dubbed HQ2 by Amazon […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJanuary 17, 2018

Florida counties will have to contribute an additional $66 million to the state pension fund in the new budget year, according to legislation that has started moving in the Senate. As a result of a decrease in the assumed rate of investment return on the $160 billion pension fund, counties, school boards, state agencies, universities, […]

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Adam Putnam says public safety ‘not at risk’ in license snafu

Pell Grant students trail in graduation rates

Adam Putnam maintains fundraising edge in governor’s race

Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis tout conservative positions

New tax law raises questions for state ‘piggyback’

Constitution panel could look for clemency fix

State colleges could get spot in constitution

Lawmakers grapple with ‘Bo’s bridge’

House Speaker rejects state aid for Miami’s Amazon bid

Counties face increased pension costs