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Staff ReportsMarch 13, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott was in Jacksonville Tuesday afternoon signing two bills that will help military members get jobs in Florida. While he was in town, he also lent his support to a potential constitutional amendment that would benefit families of first responders and service members who gave their lives in duty. HB 29, the “Don Hahnfeldt Veteran and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2018

Two major Democratic candidates for Governor plan Jacksonville area stops this week, as fundraising efforts continue for the August primary. Philip Levine will hold a “cocktail party” event Thursday evening, with a nascent host committee including Mark Frisch, Matt Kane, and Ted Stein among others. The event honoring the Miami Beach Mayor will be at the Beaches Museum in […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2018

February offered a unique opportunity for people running against incumbents, who can’t fundraise during the Legislative Session, to make up ground in fundraising. But — at least in competitive Northeast Florida races — they didn’t take up the gauntlet. Senate SD 4: Incumbent Aaron Bean couldn’t fundraise in February, and has $88,000 cash on hand in his […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2018

With roughly a year before voters cast first ballots in the 2019 Jacksonville City Council elections, it’s a good time to take a look at fundraising in selected races through February. With $8,400 of new money in February, Matt Carlucci, a former Council Republican running for at-large Group 4, is still the clubhouse leader with just […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2018

Lenny Curry is fond of tweeting: “Plan all the way to the end.” But at the end of 2016, when the Jacksonville mayor first pitched removal of the Hart Bridge offramps, some were confused as to what that plan was. Curry brought a poster board into the Duval delegation meeting, and said he wanted $50 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2018

At the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Monday Morning, Rep. Al Lawson and Rep. James Comer helmed a Congressional field hearing for the Small Business Committee regarding access to capital disparities. The disparities disproportionately impact female and minority-owned businesses, and the hearing in Jacksonville was intended to discuss potential remedies to the challenge. “Capital is the lifeblood of any […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2018

Yet another group of Jacksonville community stakeholders will now weigh in on a potential sale of JEA, the city’s municipal utility. Friday saw the Jacksonville Civic Council announce its creation of a “public finance task force,” which will have a special committee to look at a potential sale or other options for the 128-year-old utility. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2018

The Jacksonville Ethics Commission legislative subcommittee continued its inquiry Friday into conflicts of interest, transparency issues, and post-employment matters. The issue has a new urgency in light of the exploration of the sale of JEA, which could potentially offer incentives to outgoing officeholders and candidates. The discussion included those issues (and corollaries) such as the use […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2018

Jacksonville Bold for 3.9.18 — Cheat sheet The Legislative Session is ending; hopefully, sooner than later. And campaign season is heating up. New candidates in state House races … and old back stories. And Mayor Lenny Curry — “Our Mayor,” per the branding — is seeking four more years. Former City Council members seek a […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2018

Jacksonville City Council members convened, via a special committee, to discuss the potential sale of JEA on Thursday. While Mayor Lenny Curry and his political allies have been open to exploring valuation and potential privatization, Council President Anna Brosche and many of her colleagues (including the members of the committee) have been more circumspect about the prospect. […]

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Rick Scott signs veterans’ bills, pushes for constitutional amendment in Jacksonville

Philip Levine, Andrew Gillum plan Jacksonville area fundraisers

Slow February in Northeast Florida legislative race fundraising

Highlights from recent Jacksonville City Council race fundraising

Talleyrand Connector money illustrates Lenny Curry’s long game

Al Lawson discusses disparities in access to capital in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Civic Council forms committee to ‘assess’ possible JEA sale

Jacksonville ethics panel probes tightening code in light of JEA sale talks

Jacksonville Bold for 3.9.18 — Cheat sheet

Jacksonville City Council panel mulls JEA sale