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Staff ReportsApril 13, 2018

Ross departure more surprising than Ryan’s In some ways, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement he was leaving Congress was surprising. When the third person in line for the presidency drops the microphone on a career as one of the most influential officials on Capitol Hill, people take notice. On the other hand, rumors of his departure were […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2018

In campaigns, there is always a watershed moment when all the gauzy, aspirational rhetoric fades — like so many temporary tattoos — replaced by the hard realities of campaign finance and infrastructure. For races on the 2018 ballot, we are there — even if some candidates haven’t figured it out. If one is looking to […]

Staff ReportsApril 12, 2018

The Florida Smart Justice Alliance on Tuesday endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a crime victims’ bill of rights, according to a press release. The proposal (P6001), also known as “Marsy’s Law for Florida,” is one of 12 amendments that will be considered by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission when it reconvenes next Monday […]

Staff ReportsApril 11, 2018

As President Donald Trump moves to post National Guard troops at the Mexican border, Attorney General hopeful Jay Fant is standing by the President with expanded reach for a digital ad first rolled out in January. Per the Fant campaign, “the ad takes on those elected officials who are propping up illegal immigration through the designation of […]

Staff ReportsApril 11, 2018

The next move for former Jacksonville Mayor and University of North Florida President John Delaney was revealed Wednesday. He will work as part of a strategic alliance between Rogers Towers and the Fiorentino Group. The alliance, formed five years ago, includes collaboration on business and government affairs issues; business counsel; higher education issues; complex environmental […]

Staff ReportsApril 11, 2018

House Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidantes he is not seeking re-election and will soon announce his decision, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told CNN Wednesday. He is expected to address his decision in a closed-door GOP conference meeting Wednesday morning, the sources said. Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, has been in Congress […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2018

Next seven months will be a game of Washington small ball After a two-week break for the Easter recess, Congress is back in Washington. As they return, there are a couple of items that will generate news, but big legislation is unlikely now and over the remaining seven months before the November elections. There will be no […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2018

Surterra Wellness, a medical marijuana provider, says it’s “joined the fight to allow direct-to-patient sales of full cannabis plants,” according to a Tuesday press release. Surterra filed a “petition to intervene” in an administrative action by Trulieve, another Florida provider, to let medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) “sell whole-plant cannabis.” But Trulieve’s head later on […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2018

The speaking tour continues for two former congressmen, with a stop at Jacksonville University Tuesday evening. Republican David Jolly and Democrat Patrick Murphy will discuss a question they have been mulling since last summer: “Why Gridlock Rules Washington and How We Can Solve the Crisis.” The event kicks off at 7:00 p.m. at JU’s Davis School of Business. […]

Staff ReportsApril 9, 2018

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Howard Simon, the longest-serving American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) official, is retiring at the end of the year. Simon spent the last 21 years as head of the ACLU of Florida, and directed the organization’s Michigan office for 23 years before that. “His cumulative 44-year career … is the longest in the ACLU’s 98-year history,” the group […]

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Delegation for 4.13.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Jacksonville Bold for 4.13.18 — Infrastructure week

Florida Smart Justice Alliance endorses Marsy’s Law

‘Sick and tired’: Jay Fant increases reach of anti-illegal immigration digital ad

John Delaney signs on with ‘strategic alliance’ between Rogers Towers, Fiorentino Group

House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election

Delegation for 4.10.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Let us sell whole-plant medical marijuana, company says

David Jolly, Patrick Murphy bring bipartisanship roadshow to Jacksonville Tuesday

Personnel note: ACLU of Florida’s Howard Simon to retire