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Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2017

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee has brought on budget analyst Bryan Mielke, formerly a legislative assistant for Sebring Republican Rep. Cary Pigman. On: Brandon Miller is replacing Mielke as Pigman’s legislative assistant. […]

Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2017

FloridaPolitics.com writer A.G. Gancarski will participate in a panel at Flagler College’s Ringhaven Student Center Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The panel, which is part of the college’s “communications week,” will cover “fake news, alternative facts, and the pursuit of the truth.” Moderated by Flagler College communications professor Tracey Eaton, the panel will include other journalists from throughout […]

Staff ReportsMarch 6, 2017

The 2017 Session starts Tuesday, but some legislative hopefuls are already thinking about the next election cycle. State elections records show dozens of members of the House and Senate have filed to run in 2018. Rep. Jay Trumbull, a Panama City Republican, filed to run for re-election in House District 6 in 2018. First elected […]

Staff ReportsMarch 6, 2017

The 2017 Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, which can only mean one thing: It’s time for a party. Associated Industries of Florida will host its annual pre-session welcome back reception for legislators, lobbyists and a host of other politicos this evening. The shindig has helped kick off the annual 60-day legislative session for more than […]

Staff ReportsMarch 5, 2017

Think of it as the last hurrah before the 2017 Legislative Session. Members of the House and Senate can’t raise money while the Legislature is session, putting a 60-day pause on fundraising each year. And while that may be good news for their most loyal contributors’ pocketbooks, it does mean you can expect a mad […]

Staff ReportsMarch 5, 2017

Lisa Carlton has decided she will not run for Florida agriculture commissioner. Instead, the former state Senator, who co-owns a cattle ranch with her family, will focus on her new role as a member of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. As first reported by Zac Anderson the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Carlton, a Sarasota Republican, has changed […]

Staff ReportsMarch 5, 2017

The daughter of Everglades Foundation founder George Barley says the group today is nothing like the one her father launched decades ago. In an op-ed for the Orlando Sentinel Catherine Barley-Albertini, now a freelance writer in California, says the Everglades foundation has “badly lost its way” from its initial mission of Everglades restoration. Barley-Albertini reflects […]

Staff ReportsMarch 3, 2017

House and Senate leaders have tentatively brokered a rules deal to avoid a meltdown over how requests to fund hometown projects get into the state budget. Released Friday, the proposed joint rule follows Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala telling his chamber’s Rules Committee in February that House leaders had agreed to compromise to streamline the process. “I think this is a big potential […]

Staff ReportsMarch 3, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott will is expected to bring President Donald Trump into his battle with the Florida House over taxpayer incentives during a speech at a Republican National Committee fundraiser this weekend. POLITICO Florida reported Friday that Scott is expected to insert Trump into his messaging. According to excerpts of the speech provided to the […]

Staff ReportsMarch 3, 2017

State Rep. Ramon Alexander, a Tallahassee Democrat, has endorsed Mayor Andrew Gillum‘s bid for governor. The Tallahassee Democrat newspaper reported the endorsement Thursday. Alexander mentioned Gillum’s “grassroots and coalition-building abilities for ‘generating excitement’ for the Democratic base.” “Mayor Gillum has my full support and I will do everything in my ability to support his candidacy as […]

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

A.G. Gancarski to talk ‘fake news’ at Flagler College Tuesday

More legislative hopefuls file to run in 2018

Associated Industries of Florida shindig marks start of 2017 Legislative Session

Final push for fundraising before 2017 Session kicks off

Lisa Carlton not running for Florida Agriculture Commissioner in 2018

Daughter of Everglades Foundation founder says group ‘badly lost its way’

Legislative leaders strike deal to write state budget

Report: Rick Scott to invoke Donald Trump in battle with House

Ramon Alexander endorses Andrew Gillum for governor