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Staff ReportsMarch 10, 2017

Tampa is one of the final four cities in the running to host the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Convention this summer. Last week, a team of NGLCC officials visited Tampa to evaluate the location for the gathering scheduled for Aug. 7-10, 2018. Visit Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Diversity Chamber of […]

Staff ReportsMarch 10, 2017

The American Action Network is putting the pressure on three Florida lawmakers to vote in favor of the American Health Care Act. The AHCA — a proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act — is facing questions from the left and the right both, related to issues ranging from cost-effectiveness to coverage levels for indigent populations. […]

Staff ReportsMarch 10, 2017

A change how the state’s nursing homes that accept Medicaid are paid is still being mulled in the Senate. According to POLITICO Florida, Senate President Joe Negron said his chamber is still changing the system from a cost-based system to a prospective payment plan. Negron said the issue is still being discussed by senators, and […]

Staff ReportsMarch 9, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran is asking for Democrats support to legislation that would abolish Enterprise Florida, saying if Democrats join the House will be able to override Gov. Rick Scott’s expected veto of the bill. POLITICO Florida reported that Corcoran asked Democrats for their help to “get a veto-proof majority” during a House Democrats dinner. […]

Staff ReportsMarch 8, 2017

The Senate Appropriations and Environmental Resources Committee approved a bill that would, among other things, set aside money to build a water storage reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. Brewster Bevis, senior vice president of state and federal affairs for Associated Industries of Florida: “During today’s debate on Senate Bill 10, it was abundantly clear from […]

Staff ReportsMarch 8, 2017

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D.C. veteran Jonathan Nurse has joined Florida State University as the new director of federal relations, Vice President for Research Gary K. Ostrander announced Wednesday. Nurse will serve as the university’s liaison to federal funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation as well as the state’s congressional delegation. He will be based out of Washington, […]

Staff ReportsMarch 8, 2017

Voters across the state will be getting robo-calls blasting their representative for voting for a bill to kill Enterprise Florida. POLITICO Florida reported that Let’s Get to Work, the political committee backing Gov. Rick Scott, has funded another round of robocalls hitting Republicans who voted for a bill (HB 7005) that would eliminate Enterprise Florida […]

Staff ReportsMarch 8, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott hasn’t announced he’s running for U.S. Senate in 2018, but a new survey shows he’s already trailing in the polls. A poll from Mason-Dixon Polling & Research shows Sen. Bill Nelson holds a five-point lead over Scott, who is widely believed to be mulling a 2018 U.S. Senate bid. Statewide, the Orlando Democrat leads Scott 46 to 41 […]

Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2017

The 2017 Legislative Session kicked off Tuesday with Gov. Rick Scott’s penultimate “State of the State” address, and speeches from Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran. — “This session represents Florida’s best chance yet for solving an ongoing environmental catastrophe that affects millions of Floridians. For nearly 20 years, scientists have agreed that a […]

Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2017

The new deputy commissioner for property and casualty insurance in the Office of Insurance regulation is Susanne Murphy, Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier announced Tuesday. Eric Johnson becomes deputy for life and health insurance, Altmaier said. “Susanne has been an invaluable resource to the office since joining in 2013,” Altmaier said in a written statement. “Over those years, […]

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Tampa a ‘final four’ city to host National Gay & Lesbian Chamber Convention

Ron DeSantis, Ted Yoho among targets for pro-AHCA ad buy

Report: Senate could consider changing way nursing homes are paid

Report: Richard Corcoran urges Democratic support of Enterprise Florida bill

Capitol Reax: Water storage south of Lake O; workers compensation discussions

Personnel note: Florida State hires new federal relations director

Report: Rick Scott committee releases robocall targeting Republicans who support killing Enterprise Florida

Second poll pitting Bill Nelson and Rick Scott head-to-head gives Democrat the advantage, again

Capitol Reax: Opening Day of the 2017 Legislative Session

Personnel note: New deputies appointed at Office of Insurance Regulation