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Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2017

State Sen. Bill Galvano filed two essential bills in the Senate’s Excellence in Higher Education Agenda, which seeks to improve Florida colleges and universities while keeping schools accountable to taxpayers. The Bradenton Republican, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, filed Senate Bills 2 and 4 Wednesday for the 2017 Legislative Session, which […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2017

A Pasco County-based political group promoting “liberty” and smaller government, as well as open-carry and campus-gun laws, is being sued by the state of Florida for fundraising as an illegitimate nonprofit. Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is suing Liberty First Network, demanding the New Port Richey-based organization cease fundraising immediately and pay a […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2017

In just his second official week as a congressman, Charlie Crist lands a plum assignment on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. Known as an “A-list” committee, Financial Services has oversight on several significant issues, including federal monetary policy, banking and financial institutions, insurance and housing. “I am deeply thankful for this opportunity to serve […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2017

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State Rep. Kionne McGhee is calling for a proposed memorial in Florida to honor victims of slavery. The Miami Democrat filed HB 27, which, if passed, would instruct the Department of Management Services to build a Florida Slavery Memorial on the Capitol Complex grounds beginning July 1, 2017. According to the language of the bill: […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2017

Ken Lawson, the secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, now will be the next president and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s public-private tourism agency. The move comes a few days after FloridaPolitics.com suggested that he was Gov. Rick Scott‘s preferred choice to lead the embattled organization. The VISIT FLORIDA board voted Tuesday morning on […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. FIRST ON FLORIDAPOLITICS.COM – STEVE CRISAFULLI SAYS NO TO 2018 BID The Republican from Merritt Island, who was speaker 2014-16, was widely expected to mount a statewide bid for the cabinet post, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2017

Because the Florida political universe does not have enough email programs already, we here at FP just launched “Sixty Days” — a primetime look at the 2017 Legislative Session. Designed to hit inboxes in the evening on days when the Florida House or Senate has legislative committee meetings scheduled and, of course, throughout the sixty days (get […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2017

Former Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli announced today he will not run for state Commissioner of Agriculture in 2018. The Republican from Merritt Island, who was speaker 2014-16, was widely expected to mount a statewide bid for the cabinet post, but like his predecessor in the Speakership – Will Weatherford – family priorities won out. “After much consideration […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2017

A Republican State Senator is proposing that former President Ronald Reagan be honored with his own Florida specialty license plate. On Friday, Sen. Dennis Baxley of Ocala filed bill SB 284 for the upcoming Legislative Session, which begins March 7. If approved, the bill will take effect Oct. 1, and a portion of the proceeds will […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2017

If Richard Corcoran truly believes local governments using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists is a “disgrace,” he can do more than require those who represent public entities or tax-supported entities to disclose their contracts. He could tell these lobbyists they’re not welcome in the Florida House if they’re there on behalf of a city or county or sheriff or college or […]

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Bill Galvano files two key elements of Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act

Florida sues open-carry group run by former Libertarian Senate candidate for illegal fundraising

Charlie Crist lands ‘A-list’ assignment on Financial Services Committee

Kionne McGhee files House bill for a Florida Slavery Memorial

Ken Lawson picked as next head of VISIT FLORIDA

Sunburn for 1.10.17 – Steve Crisafulli’s 2018 plans; The latest from Ft. Lauderdale & Orlando shootings; Visit Florida intrigue; Gary Fineout to TX

Our new email program, ‘Sixty Days,’ just launched

Steve Crisafulli decides against run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018

Dennis Baxley files Senate bill for Ronald Reagan specialty license plate

Richard Corcoran should tell lobbyists for Hillsborough PTC they’re not welcome