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Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

Sen. Jack Latvala is stepping up to help the Republican Party of Florida, and he’s calling on others to follow his lead. The Clearwater Republican took to Twitter on Wednesday to say he plans to raise $25,000 to the Florida GOP in both the third and fourth quarter, for a total of $50,000 in the […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan today urged Congress to pass legislation that will cut off U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority for its despicable practice of rewarding terrorism. The Palestinian Authority currently pays hundreds of millions of dollars a year to jailed terrorists and the families of so-called ‘martyrs’ who die committing acts of terror in […]

Staff ReportsJuly 11, 2017

Five new members have joined The Florida Bar‘s Citizens Advisory Committee, including recently retired St. Petersburg College president Bill Law, the organization announced Tuesday. Law had been the state college’s leader since 2010. Before that, he was a college president in Springfield, Illinois; The Woodlands, Texas; and in Tallahassee, as head of Tallahassee Community College. The committee is “an […]

Staff ReportsJuly 11, 2017

Senate Republicans brought in more than $700,000 in the second quarter of 2017, more than double what the Republican Party of Florida raised in the same time frame. State records show the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee raised $720,000 between April 1 and June 30. While the sum is down from the first three months […]

Staff ReportsJuly 11, 2017

The Republican Party of Florida raised nearly $339,000 in the second quarter of 2017, marking one of the lowest quarterly fundraising hauls in more than two decades. State records show the Republican Party of Florida raised $338,942 between April 1 and June 30. The fundraising period covered a portion of the 2017 Legislative Session and […]

Staff ReportsJuly 10, 2017

Ken Kahn was appointed to the Enterprise Florida (EFI) Board of Directors, Senate President Joe Negron announced Monday. The appointment begins immediately and expires July 5, 2021. “Ken understands firsthand the opportunities available to businesses seeking to locate or expand here in Florida,” Negron said. “He has a strong educational background and the diverse business and […]

Staff ReportsJuly 10, 2017

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The state’s Democrats, in the wake of their Leadership Blue Gala, say they raised nearly $3.5 million through the first half of the year. Florida Democratic Party spokeswoman Johanna Cervone made the claim in a Saturday news release. “As part of their statewide plan, Florida Democrats will be on the ground working to register voters, […]

Staff ReportsJuly 7, 2017

Jose Mallea‘s campaign on Friday said the candidate sued opponent Daniel Perez in the special Republican primary election for House District 116, saying Perez was falsely claiming residency in his campaign filing documents. The suit, which also names Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner as a defendant, was filed in Leon Circuit Civil court. Here’s the […]

Staff ReportsJuly 7, 2017

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is announcing the Florida Chamber of Commerce is endorsing his bill seeking to make it easier and less costly for entrepreneurs to start a new business. The Sarasota Republican’s “Support Our Start-Ups Act” seeks a fourfold increase in startup costs small-business owners can deduct from their federal income taxes, raising it […]

Staff ReportsJuly 7, 2017

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Republican state Sens. Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg and Dana Young of Tampa on Friday endorsed former state Rep. Ed Hooper in his quest to replace Clearwater Sen. Jack Latvala, who is term-limited in 2018. Brandes called Hooper “a true advocate for his community … thoughtful, collaborative, and trusted.” “These are some of the best qualities […]

Staff Reports

Jack Latvala pledges to raise $50K over next six months to Florida GOP

Vern Buchanan: Stop rewarding Palestinians for terrorism

Personnel note: Five join Florida Bar’s Citizens Advisory Committee

Florida state Senators raise $720K in Q2 of 2017, doubling state party

Florida GOP raises nearly $339K in second quarter of 2017; figure marks one of lowest totals in two decades

Personnel note: Ken Kahn named to EFI board

Florida Democrats say they’ve raised nearly $3.5 million

Jose Mallea sues Daniel Perez in HD 116 race

Florida Chamber backs Vern Buchanan startup tax relief bill

Jeff Brandes, Dana Young endorse Ed Hooper