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Mark FerruloMay 6, 2015

Last week the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar that will impact future judicial campaigns across the country. The court upheld a Florida rule that helps keep courts fair and impartial by prohibiting judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign contributions. This means that the highest court in the land affirmed that […]

Guest AuthorMay 6, 2015

Florida lawmakers are required to do two things. First, prior to taking office, each member must take an oath. That oath obliges them to “support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government…of the State of Florida.” “I do solemnly swear…” Second, in upholding that same charter document, they must also pass a budget. The Florida […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 6, 2015

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli issued a news release Wednesday declaring it was a “very good day for Florida” after the House and Senate agreed to the first step in a special session: the dates. Special Session will occur between June 1 and June 20. “While significant discussions lay before us, today marks a very good […]

James CallMay 6, 2015

Expect Florida lawmakers to spend a long hot summer in Tallahassee. Plus, they will be at the state Capitol for a pretty contentious fall as well. And they just might, with a little luck, be able to fit in a holiday break before returning for the 2016 Legislative Session in January. That’s the consensus of a handful […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2015

On Wednesday evening, a debate that no one expected to happen at Action News Jax will take place. Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown are going to face off, after a decision on the part of the Brown camp to accept the invitation to debate on Wednesday afternoon, exactly six hours before the 7 p.m. start time. That changes things […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2015

With the first debate between Ken Jefferson and Mike Williams in the books, the latter isn’t quite declaring victory. However, his campaign clearly is feeling confident about what played out on Jacksonville televisions Tuesday evening. It’s saying Williams “laid out the distinctions between his vast experience leading various units in the agency, which drew attention to Jefferson’s […]

Mitch PerryMay 6, 2015

The Hillsborough County Commission voted 6-1 on Wednesday to ask the the Florida Commission on Ethics to pursue legal frees from a Plant City winery owner whose ethics complaint against Commissioner Al Higginbotham was deemed to be without merit by that same commission. Joe Keel, owner of Keel and Curley Winery, filed an ethics complaint against […]

Phil AmmannMay 6, 2015

Tampa police arrest more black men and women than any other racial group, according to new numbers obtained by WTSP-TV. This statistical disparity comes ahead of an upcoming U.S. Justice Department review of the Tampa Police Department procedures on vehicle and bicycle code enforcement. While recent census estimates show 26 percent of Tampa’s population is […]

Phil AmmannMay 6, 2015

Now that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is running for Florida’s open U.S. Senate seat, he becomes one of the first Republicans to enter what is likely to be one of the most competitive races of the 2016 election cycle. State Rep. Fred Costello, an Ormond Beach Republican who recently returned to Tallahassee for House District 25, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2015

After a morning of what has been described as spirited internal discussion, the Alvin Brown has reversed course and accepted the debate invitation of Action News Jax to debate Lenny Curry Wednesday night, Informed sources said the Brown camp’s decision was fueled by a belief that Brown is a better debater than Curry and would benefit […]

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Mark Ferrulo: Ruling on judicial campaigns underscores need for fair, impartial courts

Ray Hudkins: Imagine if all Florida voters were allowed to have a choice in elections

Steve Crisafulli: “Today is a very good day”

Reporters’ roundtable: Lawmakers back again, and again, to Tallahassee

What to expect during the Alvin Brown/Lenny Curry debate

Email insights: Mike Williams “demonstrates difference in candidates during first debate”

Hillsborough Commissioners want winery owner to pay Al Higginbotham’s legal fees

Tampa police arrest more blacks than any other race, new data shows

Fred Costello says he wont run for Ron DeSantis’ seat

Alvin Brown reverses course, will debate Lenny Curry