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Phil AmmannDecember 17, 2015

Even though he still no longer an official part of the campaign, Roger Stone still has Donald Trump’s back. Stone, a longtime Republican consultant and former operative for the Trump campaign, is launching a super PAC to attack rivals of the Republican front-runner. According to Beth Reinhard of The Wall Street Journal, one target of […]

Phil AmmannDecember 17, 2015

Everglades restoration will receive a substantial financial boost, thanks to bills filed by a pair Republican lawmakers Thursday. As first reported by LobbyTools, state Sen. Joe Negron and state Rep. Gayle Harrell, both of Stuart, submitted proposals (HB 989 and SB 1168) that seek to dedicate $200 million a year to Everglades restoration projects. The […]

Phil AmmannDecember 17, 2015

Florida businesses pay too much in a rent tax, and a new coalition is looking to change that starting with the 2016 Legislative Session. In a new video released Thursday, the Business Rent Tax Coalition, a group of small businesses and other business interests, calls for lawmakers to eliminate Florida’s 6 percent business rent tax […]

Phil AmmannDecember 16, 2015

If there were any doubt about Donald Trump’s rising popularity in Florida, crunching numbers of Internet searches statewide during last night’s presidential debate might just put those doubts to rest. Tallahassee-based Strategic Digital Services (SDS) released figures Wednesday morning examining Google Trends in the top Florida media markets during the final Republican Party debate for […]

Phil AmmannDecember 16, 2015

Leadership St. Pete, one of the nation’s oldest leadership programs, announced three dozen local executives that will become its Class of 2016. The six-month program, a division of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, is designed to promote community leadership with an in-depth overview of the social, economic, business and political issues facing the […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2015

EDGE Communications, one of Florida’s leading communication and political consulting firms, will enter 2016 with strong team growth, highlighted by the addition of Kay Cook as Senior Campaigns Director. Cook’s role will be to serve as a resource for campaign management, field, fundraising and coalition building. Previously, she worked with Planned Parenthood in 2013 to enroll individuals […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2015

Health advocate Robin Safley has been named the executive director of the Florida Association of Food Banks (FAFB). FAFB is a charitable organization that strives to end hunger in Florida, supporting 14 regional food banks that supply food for 2,500 community- and faith-based nonprofits. The organization has more than 31,500 community volunteers as part of […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2015

There won’t be any major education bills expected in the 2016 Legislative Session, according to Senate Education chair John Legg. As reported by LobbyTools, testing legislation was one of only a handful of substantive bills that ultimately passed in the 2015 session. And for the upcoming session, set to begin next month, Legg said education […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2015

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‘Tis the season … for holiday-themed political attacks. In the spirit of the holidays, Correct the Record, a rapid-response operation supporting Hillary Clinton, launched a “fun and festive” carol – the GOP’s 12 Days of Christmas. Based on the 12 days of Christmas, the web-based parody offers a dozen of the Republican Party’s “most out-of-touch, […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2015

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With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – the legislative merry-go-round. On: Caitlin Butler, formerly Florida field director for Turning Point USA, is now district secretary for Altamonte Springs Republican State Rep. Bob Cortes. Off: Jonathon Little is no longer Cortes’ legislative assistant. He […]

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Roger Stone still has Donald Trump’s back, with super PAC to attack rivals

Joe Negron, Gayle Harrell file bills to give $200 million boost to Everglades restoration

New business coalition video calls for elimination of Florida Rent Tax

Interest in Donald Trump spikes in Florida, based on Google searches during debate

Leadership St. Pete announces local executives for Class of 2016

EDGE Communications bring growth, new hires for a strong 2016

Personnel note: Robin Safley named Florida Association of Food Banks executive director

Don’t expect major education bills in 2016, John Legg says

Pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC releases holiday-themed “12 Days of GOP Christmas”

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round