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Staff ReportsApril 10, 2017

Pending an appeal of a court order blocking a $700 million Florida Lottery contract, proviso language in the proposed House budget would appear to block officials from attempting to enforce its terms. The language within the budget bill, HB 5100 (see page 329) pertains to a $26.6 million appropriation to operate game terminals. It would […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2017

A progressive health care group has its sights set on Rep. Carlos Curbelo. According to POLITICO, Save My Care, a coalition of progressive health care advocacy groups, has launched a seven-figure television ad buy in seven competitive House districts across the country, including Curbelo’s South Florida district. The ad campaign, according to POLITICO, targets five […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2017

Congress should create a rapid-response fund to combat deadly infectious diseases such as Zika and Ebola that threaten public health, Rep. Vern Buchanan said today. Buchanan said this fund would allow the nation’s top disease fighters to respond immediately to disease outbreaks instead of waiting for a dysfunctional Congress to act. Buchanan’s home state of Florida […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2017

A new ad from Americans for Prosperity is calling on Congress to ax the border adjustment tax provision included in House leadership tax reform proposals. The organization launched the national, six-figure ad buy Monday. The ad 30-second spots are expected to air on cable news, and encourage the public to call on their lawmakers to […]

Staff ReportsApril 7, 2017

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Virginia “Ginger” Delegal is one step closer to becoming the next Florida Association of Counties executive director. Delegal had been selected by the FAC Executive Committee in February, and confirmed by the Board of Directors this week. She has been interim Executive Director since Feb. 9. President Kathy Bryant and Immediate Past President Barbara Sharief now […]

Staff ReportsApril 6, 2017

Florida’s sole statewide elected Democrat is off to a strong start in his bid for re-election, according to first-quarter fundraising numbers released today by his campaign. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, up for re-election in 2018, will be reporting more than $2 million raised from more than 4,500 individual donors during the first three months of […]

Staff ReportsApril 6, 2017

A bill that would create a regulatory framework for transportation network companies in Florida cleared the Senate Rules Committee, teeing it up for a vote in the full Senate within the coming days. Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Brandes, the bill (SB 340) would require Uber and Lyft to carry $100,000 of insurance for bodily injury […]

Staff ReportsApril 5, 2017

Gregory Campbell, son of Miami Democratic State Sen. Daphne Campbell, is back in jail. Campbell, 34, was recently freed from jail while awaiting a new trial on Medicaid fraud. But that changed, according to the Miami Herald, when he tried to buy a ring for his wife at Aventura Mall, where he allegedly used a fake […]

Staff ReportsApril 5, 2017

After calling for a review of U.S. policy toward Cuba, the Donald Trump administration is considering several options, with no clear favorite as of yet. However, the Miami Herald reports that Sen. Marco Rubio spoke with Trump “three times about Cuba.” “We’ve been walking through all these issues with the president and his team, figuring out […]

Staff ReportsApril 5, 2017

Jose Mallea is starting off his state House run strong, raising more than $50,000 in three weeks his campaign announced Wednesday. The Miami Republican announced in March he was running to replace Rep. Jose Felix Diaz in House District 116. According to Mallea’s campaign, he raised $50,000 since filing to run for office on March […]

Staff Reports

House budget language would undermine Florida Lottery contract

Report: Carlos Curbelo target of attack ads over attempted Obamacare repeal

Vern Buchanan proposes pandemic response fund

Americans for Prosperity launches ad calling on Congress to scrap border adjustment tax

Personnel note: Ginger Delegal selected as Florida Association of Counties executive director

Bill Nelson raises over $2 million in first quarter

Bill to regulate Uber, Lyft headed to Senate floor

Daphne Campbell’s son back in jail for using fake ID

Marco Rubio working ‘behind-the-scenes’ to shape Donald Trump Cuba policy

Jose Mallea raises $50K in three weeks in HD 116 race