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Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2018

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The state’s largest teachers union is airing a digital ad opposing a major education bill in the Florida House. The Florida Education Association’s anger is linked to HB 7055, a “conforming” measure sponsored by Miami Republican Michael Bileca and backed by House Speaker Richard Corcoran. The bill includes a number of provisions that FEA opposes, including a voucher program […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2018

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A proposed 41-mile, rapid transit line through Tampa hit a speed bump Monday when the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) board voted to keep the HART staff neutral and not involved in the public outreach effort. While that sounds innocuous enough, the fact of the matter was that there was heavy sentiment against the so-called “regional […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2018

Gwen Graham held her latest “Workday” in East Tampa, spending Friday afternoon learning about technical education at a nonprofit dedicated to teaching computer skills in Hillsborough County middle schools. As a former U.S. Rep. and current Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Graham is the early front-runner in the race for her party’s nomination — attempting to take […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2018

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Lauren Baer is less than equivocal about whether she’d welcome House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to campaign for her in Florida’s 18th Congressional District this year. “I think when it comes to anyone to campaign for me the question is: do they share my values?” the Democratic hopeful told MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt on her “Kasie DC” program Sunday night. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2018

Vice President Joe Biden is endorsing Democrat Margaret Good in the special election for Florida House District 72. “I’m proud to endorse Margaret Good, who gives us a real opportunity to elect a strong Democrat to a critical seat in the Florida House,” Biden said. “Margaret will be a champion in Tallahassee in the fight […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2018

Reflecting on his 2010-2011 bid for Tampa mayor, Ed Turanchik said that in that campaign Bob Buckhorn schooled him on messaging — and he learned his lesson. Perhaps that explains Turanchik’s emphasis on branding his candidacy as a “vision” to lead Tampa in 2019 and beyond — reflected both on his campaign website and in encounters Friday with […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2018

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will campaign in Sarasota next week in support of House District 72 Democratic candidate Margaret Good. O’Malley ran for the Democratic presidential nomination two years ago, dropping out of the race after a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses. He is among several dozen Democrats considering a 2020 White House run […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2018

Two Democratic lawmakers are calling for “meaningful dialogue” before moving on legislation to consolidate the University of South Florida campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee with the main Tampa campus. State Sen. Darryl Rouson and Rep. Ben Diamond, who represent St. Petersburg in the Legislature, sent a joint letter Friday to USF Board of Trustees President Brian Lamb. It is just […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 1, 2018

Westchase-based Democrat Heather Stahl says she entered the House District 64 race earlier this month because she’s grown weary of the dysfunction present every day in Tallahassee and Washington D.C. “I think a lot of people are feeling that the country and the state is not going in the direction that it needs to be,” […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 1, 2018

On Thursday, Tampa City Councilmembers kept hope alive for transit activists who want Bayshore Blvd. shut down occasionally on Sundays for bicyclists, walker, runners, rollerbladers and others to use without fear of getting hit by a vehicle. Members of “Walk Bike Tampa” appeared before the Council to advocate for a plan to redirect vehicular traffic […]

Mitch Perry

Teachers’ union joins swamp-draining chorus with new ad targeting Richard Corcoran

Hillsborough transit authority speaks critically of proposed BRT line

At East Tampa workday, Gwen Graham ignores opponents’ attacks

Lauren Baer not saying if she wants Nancy Pelosi’s help in CD 18

Joe Biden’s latest foray into Florida politics finds him backing Margaret Good in HD 72 special election

Ed Turanchik tees up next Tampa mayoral bid

Martin O’Malley to stump for Margaret Good in Sarasota

Darryl Rouson, Ben Diamond worry of ‘unintended consequences’ in USF consolidation

Democrat Heather Stahl wants to replace Jamie Grant in Florida’s HD 64 seat

Tampa City Council revives plan to close Bayshore Blvd on occasional Sundays