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Danny McAuliffeDecember 17, 2018

Richard Corcoran is Florida’s next Education Commissioner and is molding his forthcoming leadership to match the education vision of Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis, the man who got him the job. The State Board of Education on Monday unanimously voted to appoint Corcoran Education Commissioner, meaning the former state House Speaker will lead the Department of Education […]

Staff ReportsDecember 17, 2018

Lt. Governor-elect Jeanette Nuñez on Monday formally announced Alex Garcia as her Chief of Staff. The news was first reported by Florida Politics. “He is an experienced, reliable and diligent leader with a unique set of skills working at both local and national levels,” Nuñez said in a statement. “I am confident that under his […]

Staff ReportsDecember 17, 2018

The office of newly named Senate President Bill Galvano has named more staff members for the upcoming 2019 Legislative Session. Earlier this year, the Bradenton Republican selected Lisa Vickers to be his Chief of Staff. Vickers had served as a senior policy adviser to Galvano’s predecessor, former Senate president Joe Negron. Katie Betta will also remain […]

Guest AuthorDecember 17, 2018

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From college freshmen to the most powerful politicians in Florida, all called him simply “T.K.” Florida State University President Emeritus Thomas Kent Wetherell, who passed away Dec. 16 at the age of 72, leaves a legacy as one of higher education’s most dynamic and lifelong champions. At the helm of his alma mater from 2003 […]

Joe HendersonDecember 17, 2018

If the ruling by a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional holds up, Republicans will officially own whatever passes for health insurance in this country. If we have something called Trumpcare, Harrumphcare, Chumpcare, or, more likely, I-Don’t-Care (do you?), it’s all theirs. The way GOP members, including President Donald Trump, celebrated […]

Jacob OglesDecember 16, 2018

U.S. Rep. Val Demings today told MSNBC that President Donald Trump could face impeachment proceedings once Democrats take over the U.S. House. During an interview with host Alex Witt, the Orlando Democrat said Representatives will take whatever action is warranted once Special Counsel Robert Mueller provides information to Congress. “We are going to do our job,” Demings […]

Jacob OglesDecember 16, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s legal team says the number of uncounted vote-by-mail ballots exceeds incoming Sen. Rick Scott’s margin of victory when he defeated the incumbent in November. “Remember when we thought 6,670 mail ballots in Florida were rejected due to failure by the post office to deliver them in time to the counties?” said […]

Jacob OglesDecember 16, 2018

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis on Saturday made three more stops on a “Thank You” tour after narrowly winning a four-year tenure in the Governor’s Mansion. Along the way, he took with Republican legislative leaders who he will work with in the coming legislative session. DeSantis started in Destin, a day after touring areas of the Panhandle […]

Jacob OglesDecember 15, 2018

Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson this year spent just short of $311 on his re-election effort as Republican opponent Rick Scott dropped a historic $63.5 million on the race. Final filings with the Federal Election Commission show Nelson spent upward of $31.1 million on the race, but little of that came from the candidate himself. That […]

Staff ReportsDecember 15, 2018

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis has recommended state Rep. Danny Burgess as the next head of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. DeSantis’s transition team announced the executive director pick on Saturday. Florida Politics had first reported that Burgess was under consideration for the position. It will have to be approved by the Governor and Florida Cabinet. If OK’d, Burgess […]

Headlines

Richard Corcoran appointed Education Commissioner

Jeanette Nuñez names Alex Garcia as Chief of Staff

Senate President, Minority Leader offices staff up

T.K. Wetherell — former House speaker, FSU president — dies at 72

Joe Henderson: Um, Republicans? You own health care now — it’s all yours

Val Demings willing to impeach Donald Trump

Bill Nelson lawyer: Unopened ballots exceed Rick Scott victory margin

Ron DeSantis, Jeannette Nunez bring ‘Thank You’ tour to Destin, Naples, Miami

Bill Nelson spent $311 of own money to Rick Scott’s $63.5 million

Danny Burgess recommended to become head of Veterans’ Affairs