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Staff ReportsJuly 17, 2017

Gas prices “have held relatively steady for the past two weeks, but now face upward pressure,” according to a recent advisory from the AAA. The national average for one gallon of regular unleaded is $2.25—that’s a penny less than a week ago, but three 3 cents more than this time last year, a news release […]

Staff ReportsJuly 17, 2017

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has tapped Mark Kaplan to serve as the chairman of the board. The organization announced recently that Kaplan, the vice president of public affairs at Mosaic, will serve as chairman of the 2017-18 Board of Directors. Kaplan, according to the literacy organization, brings extensive legal and policy background […]

Staff ReportsJuly 14, 2017

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The state’s Constitution Revision Commission announced committee assignments, consisting of “10 standing substantive committees and two standing procedural committees,” it said in a Friday news release. “Establishing committees for the CRC means we can move forward on developing proposals that will benefit Florida families, businesses and students,” Chairman Carlos Beruff said in a statement. “Each commissioner brings […]

Staff ReportsJuly 14, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed a former aide to the State Board of Education. Scott announced Friday that Ben Gibson, a Tallahassee attorney, will join State Board of Education for a term ending Dec. 31, 2020. Now in private practice, Gibson has held positions in the Governor’s Office, House of Representatives and with with Republican […]

Staff ReportsJuly 14, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran continues to grow his political team, despite staying tight-lipped about his 2018 plans. The Tampa Bay Times reported Friday that Watchdog PAC, the Land O’Lakes Republican’s political committee, has hired Jamestown Associates. The Philadelphia-based Republican firm helped shape Donald Trump’s television ad campaign during the 2016 election cycle. The Tampa Bay […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2017

Rep. Brian Mast will report raising more than $700,000 in the second quarter of 2017, his campaign announced. The Mast campaign said Thursday it raised $733,964 between April 1 and June 30. That three-month fundraising haul brings his total raised to more than $1.12 million this cycle, according to the campaign. “While national Democrats desperately […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2017

Rep. Matt Caldwell has the unanimous backing of his colleague from the Panhandle for Agriculture Commissioner. Caldwell’s campaign announced that the entire Panhandle House delegation — Rep. Brad Drake, Clay Ingram, Mel Ponder, Frank White, Jay Trumbull, and Jayer Williamson — has endorsed him for Agriculture Commissioner. The endorsements were billed as the first wave of […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

Sen. Bill Nelson brought in another $2 million during the second quarter of 2017. The Orlando Democrat’s campaign announced Wednesday it will report raising more than $2.1 million between April 1 and June 30. The $2.13 million haul, according to the campaign, comes on top of raising nearly $2.1 million during the first three months […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham is now making offshore drilling an issue in the race, calling out Republican candidate Adam Putnam for not opposing President Donald Trump‘s efforts “to expand drilling off Florida’s beaches.” “Representing the Gulf Coast in Congress, I saw the long-lasting negative effects the BP oil spill had on our state’s […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

First-term U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy reportedly raised more than $400,000 in the second quarter of 2017. Murphy’s campaign will report raising more than $410,000 in second quarter of the year, according to POLITICO’s Morning Score. Second quarter fundraising numbers were not available on the Federal Election Commission website late Wednesday morning. Congressional candidates have until […]

Staff Reports

AAA: Gasoline prices still could rise despite recent leveling off

Personnel note: Mark Kaplan named chair of Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 2017-18 board

Constitutional review panel announces committee assignments

Personnel note: Rick Scott appoints Ben Gibson to State Board of Education

Report: Richard Corcoran’s Watchdog PAC hires Jamestown Associates

Brian Mast campaign says it raised more than $700K in Q2

Panhandle House delegation unanimously backs Matt Caldwell for Ag Commish

Bill Nelson campaign says it raised more than $2.1M in Q2

Gwen Graham now taking on Adam Putnam over drilling

Report: Stephanie Murphy raises $410K in Q2