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Phil AmmannApril 25, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday named Pensacola attorney Coleman Lee Robinson to the First Judicial Circuit Court. Robinson, 44, served as an Assistant State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit since 1994. He was a Special Assistant United States attorney from 2007-2009. Robinson is also a member of the First Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. “Lee […]

Phil AmmannApril 24, 2015

When it comes to legalizing medical marijuana, it may once again rest in the hands of Florida voters. With only days left in the regular 2015 Legislative Session, a new email from United for Care says legislators are seemingly satisfied with running out the clock on comprehensive medical marijuana laws. The legislative session ends May 1, […]

Phil AmmannApril 24, 2015

With a shrinking Republican bench for Marco Rubio’s open seat, one big-name Floridian — Bill McCollum — is considering a third shot at the U.S. Senate. If he chooses a run in 2016, McCollum will make history, not only as the second Floridian to attempt a Senate run after two unsuccessful campaigns, but also by […]

Phil AmmannApril 23, 2015

Political author Peter Schweizer is already feeling the heat over his much-anticipated book, Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich. The New York Times called Clinton Cash the most “feared book of a presidential cycle still in its infancy.” Schweizer is now becoming […]

Phil AmmannApril 21, 2015

In order to adjourn on time, all 160 members of the Florida Legislature must have a budget on their desks sometime on April 28. Florida law requires legislators have at least 72 hours to look over the budget before voting on it just before sine die on May 1. The odds of completing a budget […]

Phil AmmannApril 21, 2015

The clock is ticking on Florida’s 2015-2016 budget, and prospects of a compromise are getting dimmer. As of Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) had not responded to a new proposal from the state agency responsible for Medicaid, submitted to the federal government for nearly $2.2 billion in health-care funding known as […]

Phil AmmannApril 21, 2015

As the 2016 presidential race gears up, candidates turn to Internet commerce to boost coffers, widen the small-donor base, collect personal data on supporters, and get their campaign message out. Online stores selling all kinds of merchandise is also a good way to get in digs at opponents. Among the items sold on the Rand […]

Phil AmmannApril 21, 2015

President Barack Obama visits the Florida Everglades on Wednesday to mark Earth Day 2015 and raise awareness of the state’s increasing risk from climate change. In response, Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement calling on Obama and the federal government to “live up to his commitment” to the region by ending a $58 million backlog in funding for […]

Phil AmmannApril 20, 2015

A Lakeland hospice threatened with closing by the state, could be saved by a bill making its way through the Legislature. On Tuesday, Estero Republican Rep. Ray Rodrigues will introduce an amendment to HB 441, with legislative language to help Compassionate Care Hospice on Drane Field Road to continue serving terminally ill patients. This year, the […]

Phil AmmannApril 20, 2015

As most Americans recover from a Tax Day hangover, there is one day all taxpayers can celebrate: Monday, April 20. Happy Taxpayer Independence Day! In a new email, Florida TaxWatch is calling all Floridians to mark Taxpayer Independence Day; the first day in the calendar year the average taxpayer begins earning an income that is […]

Gov. Scott names Coleman Lee Robinson to the First Judicial Circuit Court

Email insights: For medical marijuana legalization, there’s always 2016

Bill McCollum’s possible Senate run: 3rd time the charm?

After Clinton book, author will feel new heat from Jeb Bush exposé

Bob Sparks: So far for this Legislature, the FHIX is not in

Gov. Scott says he’ll call special session if legislators don’t act

Campaigns increasingly turn to online stores for revenue, targeting voters

Rick Scott calls on President Obama to ‘live up to commitment’ on Everglades funding

Amended House bill may save Lakeland hospice

Email insights: Happy Taxpayer Independence Day!