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Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

The Florida Council of 100 on Thursday released its “Horizons 2040 Project: Prekindergarten Through Grade 3,” establishing a “long-term educational vision, mission, and set of values for Florida and ‘beacons’ to light the way for grades PreK-3 over the next 25 years,” a press release announced. “While the state has a five-year, short-term plan to guide […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

The U.S. and state flags are at half-staff to honor the late Florida Supreme Court Justice Parker Lee McDonald. The body of McDonald, who died Saturday at the age of 93, lay in state Thursday in the rotunda of the Supreme Court building in Tallahassee. Gov. Rick Scott ordered flags at half-staff “as a symbol of […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity chief of staff Jim Poppell will be the next Secretary of the Lottery, Gov. Rick Scott‘s office announced Thursday. The Lottery’s profits go into the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, which pays for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, among other things. “During his time at DEO, Jim has helped provide Florida families […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

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Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is throwing his support behind Ed Hooper. Gualtieri announced Thursday he was endorsing Hooper in the race to replace Sen. Jack Latvala in Senate District 16. Gualtieri said Hooper’s “real-world, first-hand insight” will serve him — and Florida voters — well in the Florida Senate. “For as long as I’ve known […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

Few Floridians appear to be aware of the Constitution Revision Commission, according to a new survey meant gauge how much Florida voters know about the process. A new survey from Florida TaxWatch found 77 percent of Florida voters said they haven’t heard about recent Constitution Revision Commission meetings. Another 13 percent of respondents, according to […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

Americans for Prosperity wants Sen. Marco Rubio to lead the charge to pass pro-growth tax reform. The organization launched its third ad as part of a grassroots campaign urging members of Congress to “un-rig the economy by seizing the opportunity to enact pro-growth tax reform. The digital ad is part of a summer-long effort by […]

Staff ReportsJune 28, 2017

A Democrat has filed to run against Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry in 2018, according to Florida Division of Elections records. Olysha Eva Magruder opened up her campaign account June 22 and is, so far, the only candidate running against Perry, who served three terms in the House and runs a roofing company in Alachua […]

Staff ReportsJune 28, 2017

Chris Hart IV, who stepped down after less than three months as CEO of Enterprise Florida (EFI), has taken a post as Executive Vice President of Florida TaxWatch, the organization announced Thursday. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris as part of the Florida TaxWatch family as a key part of our leadership team,” TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro […]

Staff ReportsJune 28, 2017

A Venice-based political committee has launched a website taking aim at former Alex Diaz de la Portilla in the special election to replace former Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. Making a Better Tomorrow has launched a new website, called the “Facts about ADLP.” The site, which is available in both English and Spanish, […]

Staff ReportsJune 28, 2017

Mark Pafford, the former House Democratic Leader, has joined the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of Florida, the organization announced Tuesday. Pafford “brings extensive government experience to the League,” President Pamela Goodman said in a statement. In a phone interview, Pafford told Florida Politics he hopes “to be a great resource, bringing […]

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John Thune, John Barasso and Mike Crapo. Image via AP.

Florida Council of 100 Releases ‘Horizons 2040 Project’ report

Flags at half-staff to honor the ‘Whistling Justice’

Personnel note: Jim Poppell named Lottery Secretary

Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri backs Ed Hooper in SD 16

Florida Taxwatch survey finds Florida voters unaware of Constitution Revision Commission

Americans for Prosperity urges Marco Rubio to be ‘leading voice in effort to passing pro-growth tax reform’

Keith Perry draws first Democratic opponent in SD 8

Personnel note: Chris Hart IV joins Florida TaxWatch

New website targets Alex Diaz de la Portilla in SD 40, calls him ‘completely unfit’ to lead

Personnel note: Mark Pafford joins state League of Women Voters board