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Staff ReportsMarch 20, 2017

Sen. Dorothy Hukill has been deemed cancer-free, but will miss the remainder of the 2017 Legislative Session out of an abundance of caution. In a letter to Senate President Joe Negron, the Port Orange Republican said her team of physicians informed her that “post treatment tests show no remaining cancer and they are optimistic of […]

Staff ReportsMarch 20, 2017

Keep an eye on your mailboxes, Florida: Americans for Prosperity-Florida is out with a new mailer. The statewide organization launched a direct mail campaign Monday in districts of state lawmakers who supported a proposal (HB 7005) Enterprise Florida and other economic incentive programs. The mailer, according to the organization, is meant to “educate citizens in […]

Staff ReportsMarch 20, 2017

Members of the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation will celebrate Hillsborough Day at the State Capitol in Tallahassee March 22. The daylong event will bring many of the county’s most beloved attractions and traditions to the capitol for Florida lawmakers to enjoy, while showcasing all that the community has to offer. Visitors to the State Capitol […]

Staff ReportsMarch 18, 2017

Saturday saw United States Vice-President Mike Pence and Florida Governor Rick Scott talking about what Pence called “the Obamacare nightmare” with small business owners in Jacksonville. Scott, who closed out the news week reprising a familiar call to allow the states to administer Medicaid via block grants, has worked closely with President Donald Trump and his administration on possible alternatives to the […]

Staff ReportsMarch 17, 2017

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A consultant hired by the state has recommended selling off or demolishing a wide swath of state office buildings in downtown Tallahassee, saying state government’s real estate is at “a critical juncture.” The Tallahassee Democrat reported on the $772,655 study Friday in its online edition. “Many of those are landmark buildings that date back to the […]

Staff ReportsMarch 16, 2017

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Another one bites the dust: Chad Poppell has resigned as Secretary of the Department of Management Services, the state’s real estate manager. His resignation will be effective on March 31, Gov. Rick Scott announced on Thursday evening. Poppell has been head of DMS since 2014. “Chad Poppell has done an outstanding job and I want to thank […]

Staff ReportsMarch 16, 2017

Voters in three Florida congressional districts could be getting calls them to contact their representative about the American Health Care Act. The American Action Network announced this week it was launching a robocall campaign in 30 congressional districts, including districts represented by Reps. Ted Yoho, Ron DeSantis, and Bill Posey. The campaign comes on the […]

Staff ReportsMarch 16, 2017

A House panel has approved legislation to make sure settlement money from the 2010 BP oil spill stays in the Florida Panhandle. The House Select Committee on Triumph Gulf Coast passed a proposed committee bill that, among other things, requires 75 percent of all payments that Florida receives from the settlement agreement between the five […]

Staff ReportsMarch 16, 2017

Rep. Brian Mast has been linked to a Florida marketing company under investigation by federal regulators, according to POLITICO. World Patent Marketing and its owner are being accused by the Federal Trade Commission of defrauding clients of millions of dollars. On Thursday, POLITICO reported Mast, a Treasure Coast Republican, was appointed to the company’s advisory […]

Staff ReportsMarch 15, 2017

Florida added 16,800 private sector jobs in February, says national payroll firm ADP, which raises the state’s workforce to 7.34 million people. Despite the gain last month, the numbers show a 20 percent from the 20,902 jobs created in February 2016. As for the sector breakdown, ADP says the sunshine state added 2,000 goods-producing and […]

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Dorothy Hukill cancer-free, will miss remainder of 2017 Session out of ‘abundance of caution’

AFP-FL launches direct mail campaign to support lawmakers who backed bill to kill Enterprise Florida

Pirate invasion to mark Hillsborough Day at Capitol

Mike Pence: ‘Florida can’t afford Obamacare anymore’

Report: Consultant recommends ‘disposing’ of state office buildings

Chad Poppell quits as head of DMS

American Action Network launches robocalls campaign to support American Health Care Act

House committee OK’s proposal to keep BP oil funds in Northwest Florida

Report: Brian Mast linked to Florida company under investigation by federal regulators

Florida adds nearly 17K private sector jobs in February