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Jim RosicaJuly 6, 2017

When asked Thursday whether he was still contemplating a run for governor, John Morgan told reporters about his warning to his pal, Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran. “I told Richard Corcoran, the worst thing you could do to boost me is to limit smoke,” he said in Tallahassee, shortly after suing the state because it […]

Jim RosicaJuly 6, 2017

“Compassionate capitalist” John Morgan came to Tallahassee Thursday morning, holding court for the cameras soon after he sued the state over not allowing medical marijuana to be smoked. Pay no attention to the fact that Morgan had electronically filed his lawsuit an hour before: It was about speaking to and “for the people.” “Today is […]

Jim RosicaJuly 6, 2017

Medical marijuana advocate John Morgan says cannabis smoking doesn’t “impair lung function” and even “increase(s) lung capacity,” as part of his lawsuit to be filed against the state Thursday. Florida Politics on Wednesday night acquired a copy of the 15-page complaint that Morgan says he will file in Leon Circuit Civil court in Tallahassee—against which a […]

Jim RosicaJuly 5, 2017

Orlando attorney and entrepreneur John Morgan says he will make good on his threat to sue the state over this year’s implementation bill for medical marijuana because it doesn’t allow such cannabis to be smoked. “Heading to Tally in the morning to file suit against the state on behalf of the citizens & patients of […]

Jim RosicaJuly 5, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran‘s net worth has fallen by more than 27 percent from last year, according to his latest financial disclosure. His annual filing for 2016 was posted Wednesday on the Florida Commission on Ethics website. Corcoran, an attorney and father of six children, reported a net worth of $341,750 as of Dec. 31, 2016—nearly […]

Jim RosicaJuly 5, 2017

Senate President Joe Negron‘s net worth is now over $950,000, according to a financial disclosure filed last week with the Florida Commission on Ethics. Negron’s net worth as of Dec. 31, 2016 was $952,634, his filing shows. That’s up 15 percent from his 2015 reported worth of $828,646. As income, he listed $278,887 from the Gunster […]

Jim RosicaJuly 5, 2017

The new president of The Florida Bar says the organization is standing by to offer “technical legal” support to the Constitution Revision Commission as it readies to amend the state’s governing document, which could include changes affecting the judicial branch. But Michael J. Higer, a partner in Berger Singerman’s Miami office, won’t say which public […]

Jim RosicaJuly 3, 2017

It’s almost Independence Day, which in Florida means: Time to scare some birds. Although you can buy fireworks in the state, they’re not actually legal here. Indeed, The Tampa Tribune in 2014 called fireworks sales in Florida an “institutionalized charade,” leading one lawmaker to call for “more freedom (and) less fraud.” Retail sales are allowed only […]

Jim RosicaJuly 1, 2017

Saturday is not only the first day of the state’s budget year, it’s also when a host of new laws go into effect. Here’s a capsule look at five of the more notable statutes taking effect July 1: — Religious expression in schools. This new law clarifies that public school students can’t be punished for […]

Jim RosicaJune 30, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, also a Republican candidate for governor in 2018, on Friday posted an $8.7 million net worth, according to his financial disclosure filed with the state. Putnam’s form was received Friday by the Florida Commission on Ethics. The latest filing shows Putnam’s worth rising incrementally from $7.2 million in his 2013 filing, […]

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Florida's crackdown on Asian ownership is having an impact on Jacksonville ports.

John Morgan for governor? Still might happen, he says

John Morgan plays hero to the ’71 percenters’

John Morgan’s suit says smoking pot actually good for the lungs

John Morgan gets ‘ready to rumble’ on no-smoke medical pot

Richard Corcoran’s net worth drops 27 percent

Joe Negron’s personal wealth nears $1 million

Florida Bar will focus on ‘protecting the courts’ during constitutional revision process

Florida’s bizarre fireworks law still in place

The 5 on 1: Five ‘most interesting’ laws taking effect July 1

Adam Putnam’s net worth now $8.7 million, report shows