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Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2018

Michael Beltran, Republican candidate for House District 57, is suing his GOP rival for the seat, along with his political consultants and others, for defamation because of an “attack mailer” that went out. The suit was filed earlier this month in Hillsborough County Circuit Civil court. Beltran, a Harvard Law alum, says Republican opponent Sean McCoy […]

Jim RosicaAugust 21, 2018

A special panel of lawmakers continues to demand answers from medical marijuana regulators, according to a new letter obtained Tuesday through a public record request. Among the latest queries from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC): The identities of “subject matter experts” that the Department of Health plans to use to evaluate license applications, and whether a rule governing […]

Jim RosicaAugust 21, 2018

Two environmental groups may soon duel in court over an alleged unpaid debt from an effort to get a state constitutional amendment on the environment before voters in 2014. The Florida Wildlife Federation last week sued Florida Conservation Voters (FCV) over what it says is an outstanding amount of $72,500 from a loan the federation […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 21, 2018

Jeff Greene announced late Monday that he’s putting $5 million into a committee to help Florida Democrats in other races. The Palm Beach billionaire is following through with an earlier campaign promise. He announced publicly in a July gubernatorial debate that he’d help elect Democrats down the ballot. The money will flow through the Florida […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

The lawyer for the ex-wife of House District 64 candidate Terry Power disputes Power’s previous claim that he doesn’t owe his ex-wife any alimony, according to a letter obtained by Florida Politics. Rather, lawyer Andrew D. Reder told Power – an Oldsmar retirement plan consultant – that ex-wife Murielle Fournier is in fact legally entitled to “$87,904 plus statutory […]

Jacob OglesAugust 19, 2018

The National Rifle Association announced it will boost the grades of lawmakers who voted against holding a special session to review Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. That’s especially important to lawmakers who supported a school safety bill passed after the Parkland shooting and took a hit to their legislative scorecards. “The anti-Second Amendment, Democrat politicians […]

Ryan NicolAugust 19, 2018

Attorney Michael Gottlieb held onto his fundraising lead in the packed Democratic primary for House District 98. That’s despite Gottlieb dropping nearly $60,000 on expenditures in the last reporting period alone. The most recent report filed with the Florida Division of Elections covers the period of Aug. 4 to Aug. 10. Gottlieb earned just over […]

Drew WilsonAugust 18, 2018

A Florida non-profit known as Liberation Ocala African American Council Inc. has been making a late push for Democratic Senate District 8 candidate Olysha Magruder, but its methods may be running afoul of state campaign finance laws. The company, run by former Marion County NAACP president Whitfield Jenkins, has footed the bill for a number […]

Drew WilsonAugust 17, 2018

Lobbying firm Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney brought in an estimated $720,000 in fees during between April and June according to newly filed compensation reports. Lobbyists are required to report compensation from their principals in ranges covering $10,000 increments. Using the median number from those ranges shows the firm’s efforts yielded $430,000 in revenue for legislative lobbying […]

Drew WilsonAugust 17, 2018

The four government affairs experts at PinPoint Results saw their earnings grow to an estimated $405K second quarter of the year, according to newly filed compensation reports. The new filing indicates Robert Beck, Bryan Cherry, Tanya Jackson and the firm’s new addition, former state Rep. Marti Coley Eubanks, brought in $225,000 in pay from their legislative […]

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Michael Beltran sues for defamation over HD 57 ‘hit piece’

‘Please explain’: Legislative panel again questions marijuana regulators

Loan for Amendment 1 passage sparks suit

Jeff Greene pledges $5 million for down-ballot races

After divorce, House candidate Terry Power is deadbeat to ex-wife, lawyer suggests

NRA to give lawmakers extra credit for voting against Stand Your Ground session

Michael Gottlieb tops Democratic competitors in HD 98 fundraising

Elections complaint filed against non-profit backing Olysha Magruder in SD 8

Diverse clients boost Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney bottom line

PinPoint Results notches $405K in Q2 lobbying fees