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Jacob OglesJanuary 9, 2019

Closing loopholes in Florida’s conflict of interest rules and leveling the playing field on legal costs in ethics cases rose up as top priorities for the Florida Commission on Ethics this year. Kerrie Stillman presented the Ethics Commission’s legislation priorities to the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, where she outlined concerns about how local […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 8, 2019

Supporters of newly sworn-in Gov. Ron DeSantis heralded the bold vision outlined Tuesday in his inaugural address. “Gov. DeSantis made it abundantly clear he has an ambitious agenda in areas very important to Floridians while acknowledging at the same time it builds on the success of Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature,” said lobbyist […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 8, 2019

In his inaugural speech, newly sworn-in Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to maintain fiscally conservative tax policies for Florida, while saying the state must fiercely protect the environment or face financial peril. “Our economic potential will be jeopardized if we do not solve the problems afflicting our environment and water resources,” DeSantis said. Florida’s 45th governor stressed […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 8, 2019

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Joe Gruters wants to stop ethics complaints from being used as political cudgels. Now the Republican state senator from Sarasota is proposing a solution that could add a layer of secrecy to the process. His bill (SB 228) would prohibit the Florida Ethics Commission from making public ethics complaints made against a candidate within 60 […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 7, 2019

Sarasota city commissioners on Monday demanded that City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini, the first black or female charter official in city history, submit her resignation by Jan. 15 or face immediate termination. “I don’t want to see this continue and to be drug through the mud,” said Vice Mayor Jennifer Ahearn-Koch. “I would like […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 6, 2019

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, chairman of Florida’s legislative delegation, filed seven new bills at the start of the 116th Congress. “I am hopeful that we can advance meaningful bipartisan legislation to continue generating economic growth and opportunity for millions of Americans,” said the Sarasota Republican. His newly filed legislation touches on a range of topics from […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 6, 2019

Florida gun advocates expressed anger over the weekend at members of the Parkland commission who promoted pro-gun policy positions on NRATV, a publicity arm of the National Rifle Association. “NRA is nothing more than a gun lobby group and NRATV is the propaganda arm of that gun lobby group,” said Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 6, 2019

Former Agriculture Commissioner candidate Baxter Troutman faces new accusations by wife Rebecca of aggravated assault and domestic battery. Arrest records with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office detail a tumultuous and sometimes violent home life for the Troutmans over ten years of marriage, despite the couple during the course of his campaign insisting their home life […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 6, 2019

Corey Lewandowski, a former manager for President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, endorsed Christian Ziegler to become the next Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Florida. “Christian is exactly the kind of grassroots leader President Trump needs on the ground in Florida to ensure his re-election in 2020,” Lewandowski said. Ziegler, State Committeeman for Sarasota County, […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 5, 2019

U.S. Rep. Ross Spano won’t be collecting his first paycheck, he says, as long as a partial shutdown of the federal government continues. After being sworn in to his first term of office, the Dover Republican issued a statement stating he would forgo being paid for now. “This Congress is being seated at a time […]

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Ethics Commission wants loopholes closed, disclosures increased

Supporters celebrate Ron DeSantis ‘ambitious agenda’ in inaugural address

In inaugural address, Ron DeSantis vows to ‘overcome political tribalism’

Joe Gruters wants to de-weaponize complaints lodged against candidates

Sarasota leaders demand resignation from Pamela Nadalini, city’s first black, female charter official

Vern Buchanan filed bills touching on immigration, animal rights

Gun control advocates slam Bob Gualtiari, Grady Judd for appearing on NRATV

Baxter Troutman arrested for domestic battery, wife details years of abuse

Corey Lewandowski weighs in on Florida GOP Vice Chair race

Ross Spano won’t collect first paycheck for awhile