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Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2015

Florida teens may not have been aware of it, but “sexting” by minors in the Sunshine State has essentially been legal for the past few years, thanks to a quirk in a law passed in the Legislature a few years ago. This morning the House Justice Appropriations committee began the process of remedying that situation by […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 25, 2015

Jacksonville’s First Election is now behind us, and with that, we have an opportunity to evaluate the public and internal polling that preceded the Mayoral election. The University of North Florida poll from early March was the public poll that was most cited in the local media, and they polled for both the Mayor’s and Sheriff’s races. […]

Phil AmmannMarch 25, 2015

A new TV ad from the Seminole Tribe of Florida says they have “met or exceeded” expectations by providing more than $1 billion in gambling revenue to fund education, support services and help control gaming. The Tribe launched its third 30-second television ad Wednesday, airing first in Tallahassee followed by media markets across the state. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2015

With virtually no debate, the Florida House Insurance and Banking Committee passed the so-called Right to Try Act on Wednesday. The legislation would allow terminally ill patients to access experimental drugs. Similiar legislation has spread like wildfire across the country. Ten states in the nation recently have approved such laws, and another 29 (including Florida) […]

Phil AmmannMarch 25, 2015

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A coalition of local businesses from Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood are stepping up to join the fight for statewide discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Along with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the group of small business owners are the latest names to voice support […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2015

Nine days after he acknowledged that he wouldn’t be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2016, former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday announced his support for Patrick Murphy for the same seat. “Patrick Murphy has the energy, integrity, and work ethic we need in the United States Senate,” he wrote […]

Phil AmmannMarch 25, 2015

Jeb Bush is taking his fundraising tour to California next week in support of Right to Rise, the super PAC many expect will bankroll his likely presidential bid. The former governor heads to Newport Beach on Monday for an elite $25,000-per-couple “reception and discussion” at the Pacific Club, reports Matea Gold of The Washington Post. After […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2015

Polls, schmolls, right? I mean, it’s not even the beginning of the 2015 Major League Baseball season, so we’ve got a lifetime — a year and a half, anyway — before the 2016 presidential election. But it’s not just the fantasy of political reporters hoping for a knock-down, drag-out affair to suggest that despite his […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 25, 2015

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At its final scheduled meeting of the year, the House Health Innovation Subcommittee will consider a bill to allow advanced registered nurse practitioners to practice independently from physicians. Sponsored by physician and Rep. Cary Pigman, HB 547 was temporarily deferred at the panel’s meeting this past week when it appeared that it was going to […]

James CallMarch 25, 2015

The James Madison Institute 2015 Annual Dinner celebrated “The Florida Story: A Lasting Legacy.” More than 300 politicos and supporters attended the dinner Tuesday night on the campus of Florida State University. Former FSU President Stanley Marshall founded JMI in 1987 to advance the limited government philosophy of its namesake: James Madison. “There are more instances of the […]

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Committee begins putting teeth in Florida teen sexting law

Evaluating the pre-election polls in the Jacksonville mayoral race

Seminole Tribe releases 3rd TV spot calling for Compact renewal

“Right to Try” bill advances in House committee

Little Havana businesses endorse Competitive Workforce Act

Charlie Crist endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate in 2016

Jeb Bush heads to California next week for high-dollar fundraisers

Mitch Perry Report for 3.25.15 — Maybe Jeb Bush isn’t so inevitable?

Will House panel OK bill to allow advanced RNs to practice without MD oversight?

James Madison Institute dinner celebrates limited government, school choice