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Staff ReportsJanuary 6, 2017

Acknowledging law officers killed in the line of duty as well as the officers, firefighters, and EMTs who helped Florida through tragedies like the Pulse nightclub shootings, Gov. Rick Scott has proclaimed First Responder Appreciation Week, beginning on Monday. “The bravery displayed by Florida’s first responders in 2016 was inspiring,” Scott said Friday in a […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2017

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi attempted to deflect questions about the possibility she may soon leave her job to join the administration of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday in Tampa. Speaking at a news conference highlighting a new human trafficking awareness with Tampa International Airport, the Tampa native said, “I’m very happy being Attorney General of the state of […]

Associated PressJanuary 6, 2017

The end of the 2016 presidential election is at hand. A joint session of Congress is set to count the Electoral College votes on Friday, a traditional ending to a most unconventional presidential election. Friday’s vote count marks the last chance for Democrats and other anti-Trump forces to disrupt Donald Trump‘s election. But even if […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 6, 2017

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The Florida Department of Health has issued a final order rejecting a Northeast Florida nursery’s request for a licenses to grow and distribute medical marijuana, four months after an administrative law judge said the nursery failed to show it should have been approved. On Thursday, Surgeon General Celeste Philip issued a final order denying Loop’s […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 5, 2017

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi might be saying farewell to Tallahassee. Jennifer Jacobs with Bloomberg Politics reported Thursday that Bondi will likely take a job in President-elect Donald Trump’s White House. According to the report, it was not immediately clear what her title would be, and she wasn’t among a list of White House appointments […]

Michael MolineJanuary 5, 2017

How confident are stakeholders that Florida’s workers’ compensation system strikes the right balance between protecting injured workers while keeping costs under control? Not very, according to a survey released this week by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Nearly 66 percent disagreed or strongly disagreed that the system strikes the right balance. At nearly 40 percent, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2017

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Palm Beach County Democratic Representative Ted Deutch took to the floor of the House on Thursday to introduce a constitutional amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United case, the ruling that opened the campaign spending floodgates. The justices’ ruling said political spending was protected under the First Amendment, meaning corporations and unions could spend […]

Michael MolineJanuary 5, 2017

Donald Polmann attended his first meeting as a member of the Public Service Commission Thursday, promising to seek a balance between sustaining Florida’s public utilities and the needs of their customers. “I am truly grateful for the warm welcome that I’ve received from everyone here at the Public Service Commission,” Polmann said. “I know that […]

Scott PowersJanuary 5, 2017

Medical marijuana champion John Morgan has said repeatedly recently that the “now-what?” questions regarding Amendment 2 are in the hands of lobbyists, lawyers, and legislators; but on Thursday a lobbyist, a lawyer and a legislator told told the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce they don’t really know what’s next at this point. Lobbyist Louis Rotundo who represents […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2017

Earlier this week, Republican Party of Florida chair Blaise Ingoglia issued a statement to his fellow State Executive Committee Members promising to roll out his next “aspirational vision” for the future of the party. Ingoglia is engaged in a bid for another two-year as party chair, running against Sarasota committeeman Christian Ziegler. On Thursday he announced “Project […]

Headlines

Rick Scott proclaims First Responder Appreciation Week in Florida

In Tampa, Pam Bondi deflects questions about an impending move to work for Donald Trump

A traditional end to an unconventional presidential election

DOH issues final order denying Loop’s Nuersery medical marijuana license

Report: Pam Bondi still being considered for job in Donald Trump administration

Survey finds dissatisfaction with Florida’s workers’ compensation system

Ted Deutch calls for 28th Amendment to overturn Citizens United decision

Donald Polmann makes his debut at Public Service Commission

Panel: Amendment 2 firing up big bowl of who-knows-what

Blaise Ingoglia calls for plan to make Florida red permanently