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Guest AuthorApril 23, 2015

The Florida Constitution requires the Florida Legislature to pass a balanced budget and send it to the governor. This is the primary mandate required of the Legislature by the constitution. The Florida budget, like any budget is comprised of two components; income and expenses. Governmental income is derived from the taxes and fees paid by […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 23, 2015

[Updated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday with comment from Lenny Curry campaign.] In what the Alvin Brown campaign trumpets as a “major announcement,” and that the Curry campaign characterizes as somewhat less meaningful, Brown has ordered his Office of General Counsel to conduct a comparative study of federal, state, and local laws that combat discrimination. It “will ensure […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 23, 2015

One of the arguments the Lenny Curry campaign has made in recent weeks is the overt linkage of Alvin Brown to Hillary Clinton. In a mass email sent Thursday morning with three calls to action designed to drive donations to the Curry campaign, that case is again made explicitly that Alvin Brown is a “Clinton Crony.” “Hillary Clinton […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 23, 2015

The Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown campaigns have both made concerted plays for Jacksonville voters to cast votes by mail, and we are seeing a surge in votes from Republicans and Democrats alike. As of 8:30 Thursday morning, 4,799 absentee ballots were cast. The break is still toward the Republicans, but a more even split is emerging between […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 23, 2015

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The Senate Appropriations Committee quickly moved a health care train Thursday with little-to-no debate. The underlying nursing bill became a “train” after the committee tagged on two House priorities: direct primary care and site selection for new veteran nursing homes or HBs 7047 and 7045, respectively. Both bills were developed by the House Health Innovation Subcommittee. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 23, 2015

The always idiosyncratic voters at the Jacksonville Tiger Bay club voted in a straw poll for citywide candidates at this past Friday’s meeting, which we covered. The results are in and they are not party line. In the Mayoral Straw Poll, incumbent Democrat Alvin Brown bested Republican Lenny Curry 50 percent to 40 percent, with 10 percent leaving […]

Peter SchorschApril 23, 2015

When I think about the Tampa Bay Times‘ political editor Adam Smith, I am reminded of the teachings of Andre Romelle Young, aka Dr. Dre, who once said: “Used to be my homie, use to be my ace/Now I want to slap the taste out ya mouth.” In other words, I really don’t care for Smith, the Eazy-E […]

Mitch PerryApril 23, 2015

Thursday is the latest big day for enthusiasts and others regarding the St. Petersburg Pier, because the design teams for the three finalists will put their best foot forward to attempt to impress the selection panel charged with choosing a team to present to the city council. It’s between the designs known as Alma, Destination […]

Peter SchorschApril 23, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio wins the support of 15 percent of Republican primary voters and runs best against Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll released Thursday. The former secretary of state tops the Democratic field with 60 percent and leads top Republican contenders, except Rubio, in head-to-head matchups, the Quinnipiac University […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 23, 2015

Nursing bills are becoming health care trains in the Florida Senate. The Senate Appropriations Committee is poised to add two House health care priorities to CS/CS/SB 532, when it meets Thursday: direct primary care and site selection for new veteran nursing homes or HBs 7047 and 7045, respectively. Both bills were developed by the House Health Innovation […]

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