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Jacob OglesJanuary 3, 2019

Sen. Joe Gruters brings his fight against dark money to the Senate. The first-term state lawmaker filed a bill (SB 224) to stop the practice of contributions funneling through multiple political committees, his third attempt since joining the Legislature in 2016. “We have legal laundering of campaign contributions through a system so nobody can see […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 3, 2019

Democrats welcomed U.S. Rep. Ross Spano — with directions to the ethics office. As the 116th Congress was sworn into office, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee singled out Spano with an aggressive salutation. In a news release entitled “DCCC’s Freshman Orientation Guide for Ross Spano,” the organization said Spano arrived in Washington “under a cloud […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 2, 2019

Could cigarette butts become a thing of the past on Florida beaches? A bill filed by state Sen. Joe Gruters would outlaw smoking on all Florida beaches. But the ACLU already has voiced concerns about how the law will be enforced. The legislation (SB 218) would penalize smokers with a $25 fine and up to 10 […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 2, 2019

U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney laid into the coal industry and lamented the lack of Republican voices on climate change during a recent interview with USA Today. He also promised to back a carbon tax in the next Congress. The Naples Republican spoke with the newspaper about his continued work with the Climate Solutions Caucus. But […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 2, 2019

Lawmaker plans to wed Scott Davis in next year.

Jacob OglesJanuary 2, 2019

A new year means lower workers’ compensation insurance bills in Florida. The state Office of Insurance Regulation in November approved an overall 13.8 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates for 2019, which went into effect on Tuesday. That marks two consecutive years of decreases for Florida employers. The rate dropped 9.5 percent in 2018. […]

Jacob OglesDecember 31, 2018

Ed Shoemaker, who last year ran in Florida’s 15th Congressional District, now wants to chair the effort to keep the seat in Republican hands. And one former opponent quickly lined up behind him. Danny Kushmer, another Republican candidate, endorsed Shoemaker to become the congressional district’s Republican Party caucus chair for the district. The fight to keep […]

Jacob OglesDecember 31, 2018

The coalitions director for Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ gubernatorial campaign was involved in a fatal crash in Fort Myers on Sunday. Peter Cuderman, who joined DeSantis’ team in September, drove a vehicle that crashed into two individuals outside a disabled vehicle off Interstate 75 in Fort Myers, according to NBC-2. A 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by […]

Jacob OglesDecember 31, 2018

Monday marks the deadline for residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Michael to apply for two significant assistance programs. The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, which is administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, helps those who lost jobs as a direct result of a disaster. Residents in 12 Florida counties — Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, […]

Jacob OglesDecember 30, 2018

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo said more Republicans came to realize the urgency of climate change during his time in Washington, D.C. Curbelo appeared on NBC’s Meet The Press, which dedicated its Dec. 30 program entirely to climate change. On the show, the Miami Republican said denial started to fall out of fashion in Congress, […]

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Joe Gruters seeks to close dark money channels

Nat’l Democrats welcome Ross Spano with directions to ethics office

Joe Gruters wants to ban smoking on state’s beaches

Francis Rooney: ‘There’s no reason to burn coal’

Amber Mariano engaged during vacation in France

Workers’ compensation insurance rates drop for second year

Ed Shoemaker vies for caucus chair, rallies old opponents in CD 15

Ron DeSantis campaign official involved in fatal crash

Deadline today for post-Michael employment, business loan programs

Carlos Curbelo sees more Republicans recognizing climate change