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Danny McAuliffeMay 15, 2018

Two South Florida state lawmakers plan to ask the Legislature to increase the public education budget, which they say was insufficiently funded during the 2018 Legislative Session and anticipate a budget shortfall exacerbated by mandates passed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The Legislature officially adjourned in March, but on Monday […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 14, 2018

Catching you up to speed while you were away from the Twittersphere during the weekend. Mother’s Day saw most pols message on the holiday. It turns out the issue isn’t partisan. This week’s review includes some of the holiday’s highlights — whether it be vintage photos of your favorite Florida leaders and their mothers or […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 10, 2018

There’s good and bad in the latest United States Department of Agriculture citrus forecast; projected numbers are down, though not by much, signaling stability. USDA projections released Thursday estimate Florida growers will produce 44.95 million boxes of oranges in the current growing season. At the start of the citrus season in October, USDA officials estimated the […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 9, 2018

What’s old is new for the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC dedicated to maintaining the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. During a conference call with media ahead of the 2018 midterms, CLF emphasized its paradigm shift in campaign strategy; rather than focus almost exclusively on big TV buys, the group is investing […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 9, 2018

State House Speaker Richard Corcoran, once widely expected to enter the Governor’s race, has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam. Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, made the announcement Wednesday morning at the Florida Association of Realtors. The move ends long-running speculation the Speaker would run for Governor — or any other office in 2018. […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, said although he disagrees with a controversial guest of the Florida GOP’s 2018 Sunshine Summit, he doesn’t think the speaker should be disinvited. In a video clip sent to media Monday from progressive advocacy group American Bridge 21st Century, DeSantis is seen speaking with media. When one reporter […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 7, 2018

This past weekend saw college graduations, the Kentuck Derby, Cinco de Mayo festivities and — as always — quite a bit of digital-political activity. But if you lost track of the candidate pulse on the Twittersphere, don’t worry. Florida Politics has you covered. Gov. Rick Scott, who’s campaigning for the U.S. Senate, shook hands and smiled […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 4, 2018

For some, Friday is a special day. The date marks the 150-year anniversary of Florida’s constitutionalized disenfranchisement of voters, a Jim Crow-era policy that’s still relevant in 2018, as the state revokes voting rights for convicted felons — even after they’ve completed their sentences. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, Florida is one […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 3, 2018

Another 30 days, another $2.11 million banked. Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam‘s campaign announced late Thursday that it again crossed the $2-million threshold, perpetuating the narrative that the Agriculture Commissioner has no trouble grabbing cash in his quest for the Governor’s Mansion. The newest numbers mean Putnam has raised $28.88 million to date. Putnam’s April haul saw $566,701 […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 3, 2018

Widely expected to seek another political office, Florida state House Speaker Richard Corcoran delivered a cryptic update on Thursday via Twitter. To those curious of the term-limited Land O’ Lakes Republican’s next move: “stay tuned.” I’ll have a big announcement to make next week – stay tuned! — Richard Corcoran (@richardcorcoran) May 3, 2018 Following the […]

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Democratic lawmakers call for special session on K-12 funding

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Citrus projections dip, but remain ‘relatively stable’

Republican super PAC changes approach ahead of November

Richard Corcoran endorses Adam Putnam; won’t appear on ballot

Ron DeSantis: I would not disinvite Dinesh D’Souza

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

On disenfranchisement anniversary, voting rights activists push for Amendment 4

Adam Putnam has ‘another’ $2M month

Richard Corcoran teases ‘big announcement’