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Scott PowersApril 12, 2017

A Florida Legislature Conference Committee showdown appears likely over how much money will be cut from Orlando’s State Attorney Aramis Ayala‘s office now that the Florida Senate passed a budget package Wednesday that includes a much smaller cut than is being proposed in the Florida House. Engineered by state Sen. Randolph Bracy, an Oakland Democrat, […]

Staff ReportsApril 12, 2017

An Everglades reservoir bill pushed by Senate President Joe Negron passed the state’s upper chamber Wednesday, with state Rep. Matt Caldwell saying the House will take the $1.5 billion plan “seriously.” “This gives us a great starting point,” Caldwell, chair of the House Government Accountability Committee, told POLITICO Florida. “We’ve been waiting to see what […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2017

The lone Democrat filed so far to run for what will be an open seat in Florida House District 44, Paul Chandler, officially kicked off his campaign this week, saying it’s time the district voters got a serious Democrat to consider. Incumbent state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle is not seeking another term, and that has opened […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2017

After multiple delays last month, last on March 23, Orbital ATK and United Launch Alliance are now shooting for next Tuesday for launch of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Orbital ATK, one of NASA’s two companies under contract to ship equipment, food and other supplies to astronauts in space, will be launching […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2017

Surrounded by what’s billed as the world’s new center for tennis but yet also almost in the shadow of a failed medical research center, Gov. Rick Scott brought his plea for salvation for Enterprise Florida and VISIT Florida to Orlando’s Lake Nona community Wednesday – urging pressure on the mostly-Republican group of lawmakers set to […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2017

Former lobbyist and Apopka official Richard Anderson was given three years probation and a suspended driver’s license in a plea deal filed Tuesday that ended prosecution of the hit-and-run case against him in Lake County. Anderson, 62, agreed to a deal Circuit Court in Lake County in which prosecutors dropped three counts against him and he […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2017

Among material filed Tuesday with Orlando’s State Attorney Aramis Ayala‘s Florida Supreme Court challenge of Gov. Rick Scott‘s executive orders stripping cases from her is a year-old letter from his office affirming her position – that her prosecutorial decisions cannot be overridden. Ayala’s attorneys Roy Austin Jr. of Washington D.C. and Marcos Hasbun of Tampa included the […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2017

The Republican National Congressional Committee is targeting Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy‘s Affordable Care Act support with a billboard in her hometown of Winter Park. The digital billboard message has gone up on Fairbanks Avenue, diagonally facing both westbound Fairbanks traffic and eastbound [really northbound at that point] I-4 traffic, including those coming down the […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2017

Arguing Gov. Rick Scott had no legal basis to strip murder cases from her jurisdiction, Orlando’s State Attorney Aramis Ayala filed challenges Tuesday morning in both the Florida Supreme Court and federal court. In complaints filed by her attorney, Roy Austin Jr. of Washington D.C., Ayala contends that she legally exercised prosecutorial discretion in deciding not […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2017

Still fresh of hosting the 2012 NBA All Star Game and its weekend of festivities, Orlando is preparing to bid to host the 2020 game as well. Orlando Magic Chief Executive Officer Alex Martins on Tuesday outlined the franchises plans for the bid for the Orange County Commission, seeking the county’s support. “As you know, […]

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Florida Senate passes budget with limited cut to Aramis Ayala’s office

Matt Caldwell: House will take Senate Everglades bill ‘seriously’

Democrat Paul Chandler kicks off House District 44 campaign

Orbital ATK, United Launch Alliance to try again for space station resupply launch

Rick Scott brings Visit Florida, Enterprise Florida pitch to Lake Nona

Former lobbyist, Apopka official Richard Anderson gets probation in hit-and-run case

Governor’s office affirmed prosecutorial discretion, state attorneys’ independence, in letter last year

Republicans put up billboard targeting Stephanie Murphy

Aramis Ayala files challenges of Rick Scott with Florida Supreme Court, federal court

Orlando to bid on 2020 NBA All Star Game