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Jim RosicaNovember 22, 2016

Senate President Joe Negron said his approach to budgeting isn’t that different from fellow Republican and House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Negron met with reporters Tuesday after he officially became president during the Legislature’s biennial Organization Session. In sweeping changes to the House’s traditional way of doing business, Corcoran said senators would need House sponsors for special […]

Jim RosicaNovember 22, 2016

Answering a $3 billion question, Senate President Joe Negron Tuesday said he backed passage next session of a renewed gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. But Negron also said he was comfortable with related initiatives gambling opponents have said constitute an expansion of gambling in the Sunshine State. For instance, regarding counties that […]

Jim RosicaNovember 22, 2016

Alberto Moscoso, formerly press secretary for the Department of Corrections, now is communications director for the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). Moscoso, who also holds the title of public information officer, started the new job Nov. 18, according to a Tuesday press release. “We are excited and proud to welcome Alberto,” said Bryan Koon, the […]

Jim RosicaNovember 22, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump will not pursue an investigation into Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, according to Trump senior adviser Kellyanne Conway. But one conservative activist called it a “betrayal.” Conway, who was Trump’s campaign manager, appeared Tuesday on on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program. “I […]

Jim RosicaNovember 22, 2016

A South Florida activist and former blogger has again filed to erect a “Festivus” pole in the state Capitol this year as a holiday display. But this year’s pole has a politically charged twist, according to Chaz Stevens‘ application to the state. “The all black, six-foot-tall Festivus-inspired pole will contain the names of all unarmed black men killed by […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2016

State Sen. Dorothy Hukill says she has been diagnosed with cervical cancer and is undergoing treatment. Hukill, a Port Orange Republican, disclosed her condition Monday in a letter to Senate President-designate Joe Negron, asking to be excused from Tuesday’s Organization Session. “I am fortunate that it (is) in the early stages and my medical team advises […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2016

Florida House Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran Monday said lawmakers again will consider a gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. A federal judge earlier this month ruled the tribe can continue to offer blackjack and other “banked card games” to its Hard Rock Casino customers across the state, including the Tampa location. The tribe sued the […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2016

As expected, Florida House Republicans Monday formally nominated state Rep. Richard Corcoran as the House Speaker for the next two years. The chamber’s GOP majority met the day before the Legislature’s biennial Organization Session, where he will be officially selected. Republican Leader Ray Rodrigues nominated Corcoran, with a second from Pasco County’s Chris Sprowls, the likely Speaker for 2020-22. The […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2016

A Florida-based florist is asking the nation’s highest court to review a state Supreme Court sales-tax decision. American Business USA Corp. filed its petition with the U.S. Supreme Court last month, dockets show. The state’s Department of Revenue was due to file a response next Monday but the deadline has now been moved to Jan. 12. The state’s […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2016

The Florida Channel plans to live stream the interviews of candidates for an opening on the Florida Supreme Court. The interviews are open to the public, but they will be held in Orlando next Monday, instead of Tallahassee. They’ll be at the offices of the GrayRobinson law firm, where Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission chair Jason Unger […]

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Senate and House not that different, Joe Negron says

Joe Negron will support new Seminole Compact next session

Personnel note: Alberto Moscoso moves to FDEM

Donald Trump won’t pursue investigation into Hillary Clinton emails

Capitol holiday display would pay homage to police shooting victims

Dorothy Hukill undergoing treatment for cancer

Seminole Compact still in play, Richard Corcoran says

Fla. House GOP nominates Richard Corcoran as speaker

Florist wants Supreme Court to take up tax decision

Supreme Court candidate interviews will be live streamed