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Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott’s latest effort to promote private job creators under his administration turned to Web Benefits Design Corp. of Orlando, a company growing in no small part thanks to the federal Affordable Care Act that Scott fought. In Orlando Monday morning, Scott praised the employee benefits technology company that plans to add dozens of […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 8, 2016

With the nation’s eyes on New Hampshire, what better time is there for a Jacksonville City Council power grab than Tuesday night? A bill to facilitate a referendum to extend consecutive terms for Council members (and constitutional officers, including the mayor and the sheriff) from two to three will be the highlight of the agenda, […]

Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2016

Susannah Randolph has picked up another endorsement from the Democrats Progressive wing for her race for the Congressional District 9 nomination, this time from U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona. Grijalva is co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. “As a community organizer who has dedicated her career to protecting our environment, Susannah knows how to […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 6, 2016

A pair of Republicans have filed to run for the House District 25 seat held by GOP Rep. Fred Costello, who said in January he’s leaving the seat to run for Congress. One of the candidates is Costello’s former legislative assistant, Becky Reichenberg. She filed her paperwork in on Monday, two weeks after Volusia County […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 6, 2016

Two more Democrats have filed for the House District 108 seat held by Rep. Daphne Campbell, who announced she would run for the Florida Senate last month. Michael Hepburn, who filed Jan. 25, and Marie Steril, who filed Jan. 27, join former Campbell campaign staffer Fayola Delica in the race for the Miami-Dade County seat. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2016

The First Coast News story about HB 1095, state Rep. Lake Ray‘s “Prevention of Acts of War” bill, had an interesting headline: “Bill would let governor use military force against refugees.” While the prospect of Gov. Rick Scott leading a “Red Dawn”-style counter-insurrection against rogue refugees makes for a fun imaginative exercise, Ray immediately took to social […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2016

Thursday’s Jacksonville City Council Committee of the Whole on the HRO expansion was “different than I’d intended,” Council President Greg Anderson said. Despite the procedural theater initiated by Council Vice President Lori Boyer, which included two failed attempts to have the Tommy Hazouri bill withdrawn, Anderson was positive about the outcome of the first of three […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2016

On Friday, the Community Rehabilitation Center and the CRC Foundation, organizations run by Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney, were served by agents of the FBI with subpoenas issued by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Neither CRC, the foundation, nor any employee or director of CRC are the targets of a federal investigation, contends a […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2016

Coming off a blockbuster December, Build Something that Lasts (the Lenny Curry PAC) spent more than it took in during January. About $15,000 was raised in January, compared with almost $31,000 spent. The notable donor of January: Elite Parking Services, the company of Dane Grey, one of two Jacksonville residents lauded in the State of the State address. Grey, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2016

It can’t be stressed enough how safe Jay Fant is in his HD 15 seat. The Jacksonville Republican should feel even safer after January’s big money haul. About $19,000 of January money, raised on Jan. 11 and 12, pushes Fant’s total near $70,000. Contributors include Build Something That Lasts, the Lenny Curry PAC, along with Foley and Lardner […]

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Rick Scott touts Orlando company growing on Affordable Care Act opportunities

Term limits bill highlights Jax City Council Tuesday

Susannah Randolph gets another progressive Democrat endorsement, Raul Grijalva

2 Republicans file for Fred Costello’s HD 25 seat

2 more Democrats file in HD 108 contest

Lake Ray talks media reaction to refugee legislation

Jax Council Prez Greg Anderson talks HRO process

Jax Councilman Reggie Gaffney’s nonprofit served with subpoena

Strategic January spending for Lenny Curry PAC

HD 15 incumbent Jay Fant has strong January fundraising