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Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced a number of changes in leadership Wednesday, including new hires and promotions to his communication and legislative teams. Jon Miller is Atwater’s new communications director, Ben “BG” Murphy is deputy legislative affairs director and Elizabeth Boyd has been promoted to legislative affairs director. “These individuals bring with them a wealth […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Adding to an increasingly probable bid for the White House in 2016, Jeb Bush has been busy courting GOP members from his home state of Florida. The former governor has now snagged firm support from least five members of Florida’s GOP congressional delegation, with several others leaning his way. This aggressive move is in clear […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Advocates for repealing Florida’s Prohibition-era laws separating alcohol and grocery sales scored a significant victory Wednesday from a House committee. House Business and Professions Subcommittee passed HB 107, a proposal from Sarasota Republican state Rep. Greg Steube seeking to repeal the law preventing liquor stores and retailers from selling spirits in the same aisle as beer […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Jeb Bush, leading up to a possible 2016 presidential run, insists he will be his own man, with foreign policy views unlike that of his father and brother. Nevertheless, The Washington Post reports that the former Florida governor gets many of his concepts from more than 20 advisers, many who worked for Presidents George H. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Jeb Bush, leading up to a possible 2016 presidential run, insists he will be his own man, with foreign policy views unlike that of his father and brother. Nevertheless, The Washington Post reports that the former Florida governor gets many of his concepts from more than 20 advisers, many who worked for Presidents George H. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Governmental affairs expert Fátima Perez is the new chief of staff for the City of Miami Beach. Perez, who brings more than 15 years of governmental affairs and lobbying experience, is joining the Office of the Mayor and Commission in its push to move Miami Beach forward. She starts her new role on Feb. 23. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

The Florida Retail Federation, the state’s largest retail advocacy organization, is adding media relations veteran James Miller as its new communications director. Miller will work from the FRF Tallahassee headquarters, overseeing the group’s marketing, communications and public outreach. His hire is effective February 23. In a statement, FRF President/CEO Rick McAllister praised Miller’s “proven experience […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will not be getting a sunny reception on his trip to Philadelphia next week, at least from Pennsylvania’ s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Scott’s journey north, says the Governor’s Office, is to urge companies to think about moving to sunny, warm, no-income-tax Florida. According to a release, the trip is a “business-development […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

After building an early lead among absentee and early voters, former Rep. Reggie Fullwood will now officially return to the Florida Capitol for Duval County’s House District 13. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, the Jacksonville Democrat captured 57 percent of the vote to defeat Republican Lawrence “Jeff” Jefferson, who took 43 percent. Fullwood began the night with a lead in early […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

While everyone is busy speculating about whether Jeb Bush will survive his immigration and Common Core positions in the modern Republican Party, new polling shows the one stance that could prove a deal breaker with GOP voters: his opposition to same-sex marriage. A new batch of 2016 primary polls from NBC News and Marist College […]

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Personnel notes: Jeff Atwater announces new leadership team, promotions

Jeb Bush leads Marco Rubio in support among Florida GOP delegation

Bill to repeal state alcohol/grocery separation law passes Florida House committee

Jeb Bush is 'own man' on foreign policy, helped by advisers to father, brother

Jeb Bush is ‘own man’ on foreign policy, helped by advisers to father, brother

Personnel note: Fátima Perez named chief of staff for the City of Miami Beach

Personnel note: Florida Retail Federation hires James Miller as new comms director

Rick Scott might not get a sunny reception in chilly Philly next week

Reggie Fullwood easily wins House District 13 special election

Surprising GOP voter turn-off: opposition to gay marriage