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Mitch PerryMarch 11, 2015

One of the biggest criticisms coming out of Hillary Clinton‘s press conference on Tuesday was her admission that she opted to use a personal email account during her time as Secretary of State because, “I thought it would be easier to carry just one device for my work and for my personal emails instead of two.” […]

Mitch PerryMarch 11, 2015

A group of Spanish-language journalists and community leaders this month sent a letter to the respective chairs of the Florida Republican and Democratic parties, calling on them to hire a bilingual spokesperson to “successfully relay your message to the Latino media.” “Our intent here is to convince you that Hispanic engagement is crucial, no matter the political […]

Mitch PerryMarch 11, 2015

Like it or not, Hollywood productions, like sports owners, have been able to play cities and states against each other for years to get the best deal for themselves. Tampa Bay area residents are all too familiar with getting burned by giving welfare to rich folks. You don’t have to have lived in the area […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2015

A report published this past weekend says that under Gov. Rick Scott, officials with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have been banned from using the terms “global warming,” and “climate change.” The story has received massive media attention in the past 48 hours. Never one to let a bypass an opportunity, NextGen Climate is […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2015

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 23,000 positions, the Florida Department of Corrections is among the largest — and most important — agencies in the state. As a department that relies heavily on general revenue for funding, reductions in revenue have undoubtedly played a part in the problems that have grown […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2015

During the past year, the Florida Department of Corrections has come under fire for inmate deaths, allegations of abuse by prison guards, coverups, understaffing, and officer shift issues. Tuesday in Tallahassee, the Senate Criminal Justice Committee heard firsthand from some DOC officials who say they have come under retaliation for reporting such incidents. First up […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2015

Marco Rubio looks to be in good shape for his re-election chances for the U.S. Senate next year, at least against South Florida Democratic U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. A Mason-Dixon poll released Tuesday shows Rubio with double digit leads over both Democrats. Against Murphy, he’s on top 50% to 38%. Against Wasserman Schultz, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2015

In my duties with SaintPetersBlog/Florida Politics, I don’t get the opportunity to cover the political scene in St. Petersburg as much as I used to. Therefore yesterday’s announcement regarding the results of the public survey of the seven proposals to replace the Pier landmark was the first time I’ve had a chance to look at the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2015

Florida lawmakers last year approved a plan to set aside $7 million in sales-tax revenue to help pay for building or renovating sports stadiums. Last month, though, the Joint Legislative Budget Commission punted on the decision on whether or not to fund the four stadium projects before them: EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Daytona International Speedway, Sun […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2015

In a survey of U.S. CEOs choice of best and worst states for business last year, Florida ranked second, finishing just behind Texas. “We’ve learned from Texas how to tell our story better and it helps that we’ve cut taxes 25 times, by about $400 million,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott told Chief Executive Magazine. “When companies like Hertz, Amazon, […]

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Buccaneers QB Teddy Bridgewater. Image via AP.

Like Hillary Clinton, Bill Nelson says he'd rather carry just one phone

Florida political parties answer request for bilingual PR people -In English only

Mitch Perry Report for 3.11.15 — Film incentives bill takes firstst step in Tally

NextGen Climate drop-kicks DEP gag order into GOP presidential race

Officials say arrests in Florida down during past 5 years

Senate panel hears about Department of Corrections corruption

New poll shows Marco Rubio, Jeff Atwater lead Dems in 2016 Florida Senate race

Mitch Perry Report for 3.10.15 – Pier politics

Obama budget would bar tax-exempt bonds to finance stadiums

St. Petersburg exec extols virtues of doing business in Florida