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Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Monday pledged he would spend an additional $1 billion on public education with a plan that would increase Florida’s corporate tax to pay for it. “When I’m governor, we’ll invest $1 billion in our public schools, students, and teachers and put the president’s disastrous tax giveaway to work. Under […]

Peter SchorschApril 15, 2018

Dozens of businesses sent a letter to the Constitution Revision Commission Friday urging it to drop a plan to add an employment eligibility check requirement to the state constitution. Proposal 29, sponsored by CRC Commissioner Rich Newsome, would prohibit undocumented immigrants from working in the state and have the legislature establish a verification process for […]

Peter SchorschApril 15, 2018

There’s still a couple weeks left before voters pick Neil Combee’s replacement in the Florida House, but the Auburndale Republican may already be thinking of running for another seat – this time in Congress. In a cryptic Facebook post, Combee seemed to indicate he’s considering a run to succeed U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross in Florida’s […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2018

A former correctional officer in the state prison system will serve federal prison time after he beat up an inmate in his office, then tried to cover it up, officials said Friday. Michael J. Baxter, 49, of Grand Ridge, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Panama City to 5 years in prison, according to a […]

Scott PowersApril 13, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine promised closer relationships between state government and nonprofits like Orlando’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, saying the state needs to re-evaluate how such programs are run through the Department of Children and Families. After touring the Second Harvest Food Bank Friday — the second Democratic gubernatorial candidate to do so, after Gwen Graham […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2018

New questions are being raised by Florida Democrats about Gov. Rick Scott and the New Republican PAC after a polling memo released by the committee Thursday. The poll was released by the PAC Mar. 29 and conducted from Mar. 10 to Mar. 13. Gov. Scott entered the Senate race on Apr. 9; at the time the poll was […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 12, 2018

Ahead of the Constitution Revision Commission’s vote on a controversial amendment (Proposal 29) to establish an employment eligibility verification process aimed at keeping unauthorized immigrants from working in the state, a slew of business leaders are ramping up efforts to prevent the proposal from appearing on the November ballot — and the battle now has manifested […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

Former circuit court judge and Republican candidate for Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Thursday that two more county sheriffs have endorsed her bid to succeed Pam Bondi in the fall. The endorsements came from Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett and Martin County Sheriff William Snyder, both Republicans. “Ensuring safety and security for every Floridian is […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott has never shied away from taking foreign policy stances as Governor; as a Senate candidate, those positions will warrant even more attention. In that context: a letter sent to Vice President Mike Pence Thursday ahead of the Summit of the Americas, where Pence and Sen. Marco Rubio will represent the United States. Citing Pence’s “profound commitment to […]

Phil AmmannApril 12, 2018

Now that Adam Putnam is the erstwhile frontrunner in the Florida Governor’s race, the Agriculture Commissioner seems more eager than ever to dump on Gov. Rick Scott. Despite serving nearly eight years in the Florida Cabinet, working shoulder to shoulder with Scott – and standing with the Governor (and newly minted U.S. Senate candidate) at […]

Headlines

Andrew Gillum pledges to up corporate taxes to provide $1B more for public school

Businesses voice opposition to E-Verify proposal

Neil Combee considering bid for Dennis Ross’ seat, Kelli Stargel passes

Ex-state prison official sentenced after inmate beatdown

Philip Levine calls for DCF changes to offer support to young adults without

Democrats charge Rick Scott with ‘illegal fundraising’ after PAC poll

Billionaire GOP donor takes shots at Richard Corcoran while debuting E-verify research

Two more sheriffs endorse Ashley Moody for AG

Rick Scott calls for international monitoring of Cuban elections

Adam Putnam keeps dumping on Rick Scott’s legacy