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Phil AmmannJune 19, 2015

Despite philosophical differences, Florida lawmakers finished the special session on health care and the budget Friday afternoon by passing a $78.8 billion spending plan that will guide the state from June 30 to July 1. The 2015 Special Session A sine die was bittersweet for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. In a statement, the Chamber noted […]

Phil AmmannJune 19, 2015

Florida lawmakers capped the special session on the budget by passing a $78.8 billion spending plan, an agreement hammered out between the House and Senate after they failed to reach accord during the regular 60 day special session in the spring. The budget passed the House by a 96-17 shortly after 6 p.m. Frida, about […]

Phil AmmannJune 19, 2015

In successfully hosting seven presidential candidates in Orlando this month, Gov. Rick Scott had one invaluable partner: Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. As first reported by the Tampa Bay Times, campaign finance records show that on June 2, the day of the Economic Growth Summit, the Walt Disney Co. gave nearly a quarter million […]

Phil AmmannJune 19, 2015

Lack of national experience could be a factor in the GOP presidential primary for Marco Rubio, particularly in light of seven years of President Barack Obama, a first-term senator when he began his campaign for the White House. So says the POLITICO Caucus, a weekly bipartisan analysis by a panel of political operatives and activists […]

Phil AmmannJune 19, 2015

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott named two attorneys based in Palm Beach Gardens to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court, which presides over Palm Beach County. Dina Keever, 52, has practiced with McCabe Rabin, P.A. since 2013. She previously was sole practitioner of Dina A. Keever, P.A. through 2013, and before that was with Lewis Tein, […]

Phil AmmannJune 18, 2015

Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief has begun her term as the first African-American female president of the Florida Association of Counties. Sharief was sworn in at a Thursday luncheon ceremony during the 2015 FAC Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in St. Johns County. Sharief is the first black female president in the nonprofit association’s 85-year […]

Phil AmmannJune 17, 2015

Two Florida House Republicans were selected Wednesday for the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) Future Majority Project (FMP). Reps. Jose Felix Diaz of Miami and Jose Oliva of Hialeah are now part of a select group from the country’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders to engage minority voters in the 2016 election cycle. The […]

Phil AmmannJune 16, 2015

A group of Tampa-area Democrats, including the last three Democratic nominees for governor, are hosting a June 28 Tampa fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy‘s 2016 Senate campaign. Charlie Crist, Alex Sink and former U.S. Rep. Jim Davis join Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, former state Sen. Betty Castor and other high-profile Democrats at the Hyde […]

Phil AmmannJune 16, 2015

Aspiring to a political career? There’s a class for that. Future political candidates in seven Florida counties are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Class of the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute (PLI). PLI is an innovative initiative designed to prepare the next generation of civic leaders to run for elected office. Applications are now being […]

Phil AmmannJune 16, 2015

As hurricane season gets underway, up-to-the-minute information on Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is critical for insurers and policyholders, who face massive damages in the event of a major storm. Fred Karlinsky, one of the top insurance lawyers in the nation, was again tapped to give the legislative update at the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Annual Participating […]

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Jacksonville's Susie Wiles, Trump's Chief of Staff, named RPOF's 2025 Statesman of the Year.

As mixed-bag session ends, Florida Chamber warns ‘voters are paying attention’

Foundation for Florida’s Future celebrates educational highlights of newly passed budget

Rick Scott’s big partner for successful Economic Summit: Disney

Marco Rubio “Obama problem,” Jeb Bush “dynasty” possible primary issues, insiders say

Gov. Scott appoints Dina Keever and Scott Ira Suskauer to Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court

Broward Commissioner Barbara Sharief begins term leading state counties group

Jose Felix Diaz, Jose Oliva picked for Republican Future Majority Project

Tampa Democrats, including Gov. nominees, to hold Patrick Murphy funder June 28

Central Florida Leadership Institute taking applications for new class of aspiring politicians

Fred Karlinsky tapped to give Hurricane Cat Fund update