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Phil AmmannAugust 17, 2015

State Rep. Ritch Workman, Tallahassee’s newest Uber driver-partner, is getting rave reviews from his legislative colleagues . Workman, whose other part-time job is Chairman of the House Rules Committee, is also director of business development at Keiser University. The Melbourne Republican hopes to use his passion for Uber to gain insight on an issue sure to […]

Phil AmmannAugust 17, 2015

As Jeb Bush fights off accusations of weakness over Common Core, his brother’s legacy and other issues, Bill Day shows the Republican presidential candidate planning a serious left hook. The heavily funded super PAC supporting the former Florida governor is ready to spend at least $10 million on television time in some of the early […]

Phil AmmannAugust 16, 2015

A lot can happen in four weeks; just ask Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate just one month ago. In a new email, Lopez-Cantera credits people like you – the donors – for the groundswell of support for his Senate bid over the past month. He also wants […]

Phil AmmannAugust 16, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Open up Florida primary elections Florida’s political system is broken. Few congressional or legislative districts are competitive for both Democrats and Republicans, and the closed primary elections shut out voters with no party affiliation, the fastest growing group of voters. The system […]

Phil AmmannAugust 14, 2015

Bill Day’s latest honors former President Jimmy Carter, who turns 91 in October. Carter announced this week that recent elective liver surgery to remove a small mass has revealed cancer that has spread to other parts of his body. After leaving the White House in 1981, Carter has had the longest post-presidency career in history, […]

Phil AmmannAugust 14, 2015

Although a state lawmaker is trying to expand the low-potency pot already legal in Florida, it might be too little to do any real good for medical marijuana supporters. The problem is not the law, they say. It is political gridlock. This week, Republican state Rep. Greg Steube filed HB 63, an effort to expand […]

Phil AmmannAugust 13, 2015

A statewide group promoting fiscal responsibility at all levels of government is the latest to endorse the solar energy ballot initiative by Consumers for Smart Solar. Floridians for Government Accountability, a corporation formed to educate the public on economic issues, is throwing its support behind the campaign to oppose a “consumer unfriendly” initiative put forth […]

Phil AmmannAugust 12, 2015

Citing leadership skills and conservative credentials, former State Rep. Don Brown announced his endorsement of Wayne Harris for House District 4. Brown, a DeFuniak Springs property insurance expert, is well-known in Panhandle Republican politics. He has held a variety GOP leadership roles, including state representative and Walton County commissioner. Harris is the Okaloosa County commissioner running […]

Phil AmmannAugust 12, 2015

Rebecca Negron received the backing from a laundry list of local Republican leaders on Tuesday in her bid for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Negron, who is a member of the Martin County School Board and wife of state Sen. Joe Negron, is seeking the seat currently held by Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy covering Martin, St. […]

Phil AmmannAugust 12, 2015

If anything can be said about the GOP race so far, it’s this: Donald Trump pulls no punches, nor does he regret any punches already thrown. Regardless of whom he batters. The real-estate billionaire and former reality television star is refusing to back down from negative comments made toward FOX News anchor Megyn Kelly. Or, for […]

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Ritch Workman’s legislative colleagues praise his Uber ambitions

Bill Day’s latest: Jeb Bush’s big Super PAC left hook

Email insights: Carols Lopez-Cantera really, really wants you to get his emails

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Bill Day’s latest: Jimmy Carter’s heartbreaking cancer diagnosis

Email insights: New Charlotte’s Web expansion bill doesn’t go far enough, says United for Care

Floridians for Government Accountability latest group to endorse Smart Solar Amendment

Former state Rep. Don Brown endorses Wayne Harris in House District 4 race

Local GOP leaders line up behind Rebecca Negron for Congress

Bill Day’s latest: With Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly “That’s not all, folks”