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Mitch PerryMay 5, 2017

Pam Keith has formed an exploratory committee to consider facing Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District next year. Keith, who received over 15 percent of the vote in last summer’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, made the announcement at the Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee meeting Thursday night, just hours after Mast voted with the majority of […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2017

Legislation that would effectively kill the controversial Hillsborough Public Transportation Commission (HB 647) passed in the Florida House on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Tampa Bay Republican Jamie Grant, was first introduced as a local bill at the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation meeting last December. Although the PTC has reaped a slew of negative news stories over the […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2017

For the second time in his short presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty that’s not nearly as meaningful as his supporters and critics thought. The measure could allow churches and other faith-based organizations to become more active politically. It promises to “vigorously promote religious liberty,” as well as direct the Internal Revenue Service “to exercise […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2017

Gwen Graham believes Floridians should be outraged over state lawmakers failing to honor voters’ wishes on land and water conservation. This week, the Florida House reversed course – by a nearly unanimous vote – to procure funding for the Florida Forever land conservation program starting in 2018. Approved Tuesday, the bill provides $57 million for […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2017

When the U.S. House votes Thursday on the latest iteration of the American Health Care Act, Republican Daniel Webster of Florida’s 11th Congressional District will be among those supporting the bill. “I have been very concerned about Florida’s Medicaid-funded nursing home beds,” Webster said Wednesday night. “These are critical to the access some of our senior population […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2017

The final budget offered by the Florida Legislature provides the University of South Florida with $12 million for its new downtown Tampa medical education and research center which is expected to begin construction this fall. That’s less than the $14 million that was listed on Monday, and $5 million less than USF officials had requested from the Legislature. “We would be very […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2017

Two bills sponsored by Tampa House Democratic Minority Leader Janet Cruz are headed towards Governor Rick Scott’s desk. The House on Wednesday unanimously passed SB 800, the Senate companion to Cruz’ bill that will prohibit health insurers from denying patients the ability to receive a partial refill of a prescription if they choose to enroll in a medication […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2017

By a vote of 117-0, the Florida House passed a bill to revamp the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA). With the Senate approving the bill last week, it now goes to Gov. Rick Scott‘s desk. Although Plant City Republican Dan Raulerson sponsored it in the House, that chamber actually substituted his bill with the Senate version, sponsored by Clearwater […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2017

Christian Ulvert indicated last Thursday he was seriously considering a run for the Florida Senate District 40 special election. On Wednesday morning, however, the veteran Democratic political consultant announced he will not be seek the Miami-Dade County seat vacated by the resignation of Sen. Frank Artiles. “In doing my personal assessment on my path forward,” Ulvert says in […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2017

When Paul Ryan pulled the American Health Care Bill off the floor of the House for a vote in March, it saved some Republicans from having to actually declare whether or not they supported the controversial legislation which would replace the Affordable Care Act. Now, round two is taking place this week and Tampa Bay area Republican congressmen […]

Mitch Perry

Outraged by health care vote, Pam Keith considers facing Brian Mast in CD 18 next year

It’s the end of the road for the Hillsborough Public Transportation Commission

Equality Florida says Donald Trump’s executive order on religious liberty not as bad as it feared

Gwen Graham vows to ensure Amendment 1 funding if elected Governor

Daniel Webster now a ‘yes’ on GOP health care bill

USF’s downtown Tampa medical school takes a $2 million haircut in final budget offer

Two Janet Cruz-sponsored bills headed to Gov. Scott’s desk

TBARTA bill passes unanimously — now goes to Rick Scott for signature

Christian Ulvert will NOT run for the SD 40 seat vacated by Frank Artiles

Four Tampa Bay Republicans undecided as health care bill vote nears