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Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida, a Koch brothers-affiliated group, has at times gotten under the nerves of Florida Republicans with their intense advocacy on issues. It’s taken a tight bead on Gov. Rick Scott‘s $250 million request for Enterprise Florida. Scott claims the agency is underfunded, making it unable to compete with Florida’s strongest competitors for job growth […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2016

Before Barack Obama announced his plan Tuesday to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, Republicans blasted the idea. Pinellas County U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate David Jolly issued a prepared statement prior to the president’s 10:30 a.m. announcement. “Moving enemy combatants onto United States soil will only embolden the enemies of freedom who wish to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2016

A drop in fuel prices brought the inflation rate to zero last year, removing any increase for those receiving Social Security benefits. By law, the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is based on a government measure of inflation. With Florida’s huge senior population (who vote in higher numbers than any other demographic), it makes sense that […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2016

As the Democratic Party race for president moves into the South in the next week, Bernie Sanders is getting some love on the campaign trail from film director Spike Lee. “Waaaake up South Carolina!” Lee begins in a radio ad that will begin airing on South Carolina radio stations on Tuesday. “I know that you […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2016

The Chairman of the Tampa Bay Sierra Club, Kent Bailey, issued out a letter to Hillsborough County Commissioners on Monday, where he once again stated that the Board should begin implementing policies right now to deal with transportation issues, before awaiting the results of referendum later this year (that may never even get on the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

With his chances of being re-elected in his current Congressional District 10 seat virtually nil after redistricting last summer, Orlando area GOP U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster announced Monday that he will run for the Congressional District 11 seat now held by Rich Nugent, who announced last year he will not run for re-election. “I’m running for […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

Appearing somewhat sheepish about his proposal, Tallahassee Democrat Bill Montford stopped his own bill (SB 1148) in a Senate committee on Monday that would have required self-service gas station pumps to have printers in working order to produce receipts. “From hearing from my constituents in the 11 counties that I serve, this is not just a now-and-then […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

A bill that would decrease the number of offenses punishable by license suspension was temporarily postponed in the House Appropriations Committee on Monday. The bill (HB 207) sponsored by St. Petersburg Democrat Daryl Rouson and co-sponsored by Republicans Dana Young from Tampa and Sarasota’s Greg Steube, would revise the number of drivers license suspensions for […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

Brandon state Sen. Tom Lee, conspicuously missing on a list last fall of Florida state senators backing Jeb Bush‘s presidential aspirations, said Monday he’s foursquare behind Marco Rubio for the GOP presidential nomination. “Beyond being a good friend, Marco Rubio is a committed conservative leader with a unrivaled record of accomplishment in Florida and Washington,” Lee said […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

Pinellas County U.S. Rep. David Jolly says he’s not concerned at all concerned about the effect that wealthy Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff‘s entrance into the GOP race for U.S. Senate campaign might mean for him, saying, “If anything, it’s a huge win for the David Jolly campaign.” Beruff, a multimillionaire, has ties to Gov. Rick Scott. […]

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Enterprise Florida’s Bill Johnson unloads on AFP-Florida over anti-incentives ads

Florida’s GOP Senate candidates blast president’s plan for Gitmo

David Jolly joins Alan Grayson in trying to increase COLA’s for Social Security benefits

Spike Lee cuts radio ad in support of Bernie Sanders

Mitch Perry Report for 2.23.16 – Still waiting for that Go Hillsborough Sheriffs report

Daniel Webster confirms he’s running in CD 11

Bill Montford pulls bill requiring gas stations to have receipt printers

Bill that would reduce drivers licenses suspensions in Florida stalls in House Appropriations

Tom Lee is now backing Marco Rubio for president

David Jolly says Carlos Beruff’s entrance into GOP Senate race will benefit him