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Jim RosicaSeptember 23, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says it’s high time America “did a better job regulating the regulators,” calling for a retrenchment of federal regulations in just about every area, including the financial sector, health care and the environment. Bush, the former Florida governor, outlined his plan in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published online Tuesday. “My […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 23, 2015

The Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s decision to abandon efforts to build a destination casino in Florida is “good news,” says an anti-gambling group. The No Casinos organization in Orlando sent out a press release Tuesday night saying the Sands’ “so-called ‘integrated resort,’ which is industry-speak for giant casino, would (have caused) economic harm to small […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 23, 2015

The chair of the Senate’s Transportation Committee has filed legislation to create a central fleet management system for the state’s nearly 25,000 vehicles. State Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican, filed the bill (SB 326), which includes an option to privatize management of the state’s fleet if it can be shown it would save taxpayer […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 23, 2015

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is giving up its efforts to get a destination casino resort in Florida, its Tallahassee lobbyist confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Nick Iarossi, the Sands’ Florida lobbyist, said chairman Sheldon Adelson and other company heads made the decision over the weekend. Iarossi said the company as of Monday has been canceling consulting contracts for […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Two prominent Republican state senators are on the witness list for Thursday’s wrap-up hearing in the congressional redistricting court fight. Sen. Tom Lee, the chamber’s budget chief, and Sen. Bill Galvano, head of its redistricting panel, are set to testify. The witness list refers them as “will calls,” meaning they will definitely take the stand. […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott had the first success of his “economic development trade mission” to Kentucky this week, with the announcement that an aerospace company will expand in South Florida, creating 40 new jobs. 1st Choice Aerospace on Tuesday said it will next open shop in Miramar, Broward County. The company makes “oxygen, fuel, cargo, and waste systems for commercial, […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Tallahassee state Rep. Alan Williams on Tuesday said President Barack Obama had invited him to a meeting with Pope Francis later in the day. “I am so honored to join the President and First Lady for this historic moment,” Williams said in a prepared statement. “Pope Francis has challenged us all to find inventive ways to meet the […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga has been released from the hospital after successful surgery for kidney cancer, a court spokesman said Tuesday. He’s now resting at home, spokesman Craig Waters told FloridaPolitics.com, but “resting” isn’t the word we’d use. Labarga “has been actively working using remote devices since last Thursday,” Waters said. “I have had […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

In a one-sentence decision, the Florida Supreme Court has shot down the House of Representatives’ plea to allow “discovery” in the ongoing congressional redistricting challenge. “The Florida House of Representatives’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed September 17, 2015, is hereby denied,” it said. The House’s motion was for the court to reconsider its decision not to allow discovery, […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Kirk Fordham is joining The Petrizzo Group, a PR and lobbying concern in Washington, as senior vice president, according to a news release. He was the long-time chief of staff to former GOP Congressman Mark Foley and served as finance director to Republican Mel Martinez’s successful U.S. Senate campaign. Fordham, who departs Gill Action in Colorado, “will work […]

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Jeb Bush declares war on federal regulations

Anti-casinos group ‘vigilant’ despite Sands leaving

Jeff Brandes wants centralized state car fleet

Las Vegas Sands calls it quits in Florida

Redistricting witness lists roll in before trial

Rick Scott scores 40 new jobs from Kentucky company

Alan Williams to meet with Pope Francis

Jorge Labarga “resting” at home? Not exactly

Supreme Court: No discovery in redistricting case

Kirk Fordham heading to Petrizzo Group