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Danny McAuliffeNovember 7, 2017

After hearing support from Gov. Rick Scott, the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday cleared a measure that would amend Florida’s constitution to require a legislative supermajority in each chamber to create or increase a tax or fee. The proposed language defines a supermajority as two-thirds of membership and would require 60 percent voter […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 7, 2017

The virtual gubernatorial debate stage/soapbox rekindled Tuesday, marking the second time an unannounced, yet highly anticipated candidate took to the Twittersphere to shake things up. In a tweet Tuesday morning, House Speaker Richard Corcoran criticized Miami Beach Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Phillip Levine after it was reported he purchased a statewide, five-week, six-figure ad buy encouraging enrollment in Obamacare. […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 6, 2017

Florida State University President John Thrasher announced on Friday an indefinite interim suspension of all fraternities and sororities at the university. The former House Speaker and state senator issued the ban in light of the death of FSU student Andrew Coffey, 20, who died at an off-campus party Friday after first responders attempted to revive […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 3, 2017

A recent POLITICO report detailing Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala‘s sexual harassment of six different women in the Capitol has garnered criticism from his opponents in the 2018 Governor’s race. All major gubernatorial candidates have weighed in. There are four major Democrats and two dominant Republicans, including Latvala, on the gubernatorial ticket. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2017

With a state Senate on edge after the resignation of Jeff Clemens and looming questions of surveillance, Senate Democratic Leader Oscar Braynon II wants his chamber to focus on cases of harassment, rather than what he dubbed “consensual” relations. The assertion came after Braynon detailed his priorities for the 2018 Session. The Miami Gardens Democrat put juvenile […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2017

Trial lawyer, outspoken medical marijuana advocate and potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Morgan assumed the role of a different profession on Wednesday: journalist. In a rapid series of Wednesday morning tweets fired at each of the major gubernatorial candidate, Morgan sought public, official comment on the candidates’ stance on the legalization of marijuana. The tweets […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 31, 2017

For the third consecutive month, Florida’s consumer sentiment is down, according to the monthly study from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. October saw a drop of 1.5 points to a composite score of 94.3, continuing a downward trend that began in August. Among the five components of the index, one increased and […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 31, 2017

Leon County’s state legislators have a lot on their plate this Session. Public education, mental health, the environment and hotel regulations were the recurring, hot subjects of the Leon County delegation meeting Monday night where more than 30 people spoke to state lawmakers in the County Commission chamber. The delegation — comprised of Democrats Sen. […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 26, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran has opened the next front in his personal war for transparency, moving legislation that would bar companies seeking to do business with the state from hiding information behind claims of “trade secrets.” A pair of bills (HB 459, HB 461) was filed Thursday by Rep. Ralph Massullo, a Republican representing Citrus and […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 25, 2017

The Department of Children and Families is requesting more than $250 million from the Legislature for fiscal year 2018-19. Kimberly McMurray, chief financial officer of the department, laid out a list of specific initiatives Wednesday to the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee. DCF’s funding requests were organized into four goals: — Expand and better coordinate […]

Danny McAuliffe

With Rick Scott’s blessing, tax supermajority clears committee

Richard Corcoran, Phillip Levine swap Twitter jabs

John Thrasher announces indefinite ban on FSU Greek life

Gubernatorial candidates react to Jack Latvala’s alleged sex harassment

Oscar Braynon: Focus on harassment, not consensual relationships

John Morgan’s Twitter account probes gubernatorial candidates on marijuana

Consumer sentiment continues downward trend in October

Education, fracking, crime: Leon County delegation hears concerns

House wants to clamp down on ‘trade secrets’

DCF requests funding, lists priorities