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Christine Jordan SextonMarch 23, 2015

The Florida Medical Association is championing a bill that would limit an HMO or insurance company’s ability to limit access to pharmaceuticals or other covered services is being heard by its second committee in the Senate this week. The Senate Health Policy Committee will take up the Right Time Right Place bill, SB 784, when […]

Phil AmmannMarch 23, 2015

Both the Florida House and Senate released spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year, providing funding for everything from education and transportation to the newly passed Amendment 1 land-conservation measure. Beyond that, however, the two budgets could not be further apart; almost $5 billion, to be exact. Bill Day’s latest takes aim at this fiscal […]

Phil AmmannMarch 23, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced 28 appointments to a variety of regulatory boards and panels statewide. Board of Professional Geologists Scott began by reappointing Louie Bush and Mervin Dale to the Board of Professional Geologists, which regulates the practice of professional geology. Bush, 64, of Lakeland, is the southeast regional manager for Underground Imaging […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2015

South Florida Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy has formally declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Florida in 2016. “It just boils down to where I think being in the U.S. Senate, we can really have a great impact,” Murphy told Florida Politics late Sunday afternoon, giving his first interview since declaring he is a […]

Steve SchaleMarch 23, 2015

The revolving door that is Bob Graham’s old U.S. Senate seat will continue to turn in 2016. Barring a surprise, Florida will have its fourth Senator representing that seat since Sen. Graham retired – and for Democrats, Congressman Patrick Murphy gives us the best chance to return the seat to the party of Graham. At […]

Steve SchaleMarch 22, 2015

The revolving door that is Bob Graham’s old U.S. Senate seat will continue in 2016. Barring a surprise, Florida will have its fourth Senator representing that seat since Sen. Graham retired – and for Democrats, Congressman Patrick Murphy gives us a real chance to return the seat to our column. At this point, there is […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 22, 2015

Most mornings I walk my dog down to the neighborhood lakeside park. In the evening I go there to jog while others go bicycling, walking and fishing. In 2000, my yard and the hundreds of homes surrounding it were pastureland owned by The St. Joe Co., the timber and paper conglomerate. In 1998, St. Joe […]

Martin DyckmanMarch 22, 2015

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Emily’s List emailed me to ask whether I’m ready to help elect a “pro-choice Democratic woman president.” Yes, I replied, if it’s Elizabeth Warren you have in mind. They didn’t answer. At Emily’s List, as with most of the usual suspects in the Democratic coalition, nobody but Hillary Clinton need bother to apply. The establishment […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 22, 2015

Most mornings I walk my dog down to the neighborhood lakeside park. And in the evening I go there to jog while others go bicycling, walking and fishing. In 2000, my yard and the hundreds of homes surrounding it were pastureland owned by The St. Joe Co., the timber and paper conglomerate. In 1998, St. […]

Shannon NickinsonMarch 22, 2015

There is always a story behind the data. The Uniform Crime Report data is what every law enforcement agency turns in to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and ultimately to the FBI. The data provide a snapshot of the level and type of crime in a community. This year the data for both the […]

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FMA priority bill is moving through Senate but it’s lingering in the House

Bill Day’s latest: The widening budget gap over Medicaid expansion

Gov. Scott announces 28 regulatory boards appointments

Patrick Murphy announces U.S. Senate bid

Steve Schale: Patrick Murphy gives Democrats a real shot at Senate seat

Steven Schale: Patrick Murphy gives Democrats a real shot at Senate seat

Bruce Ritchie: How much is enough conservation land for Florida?

Martin Dyckman: 'Inevitable' Hillary Clinton could sink Democrats

Bruce Ritchie: How much is enough conservation land for Florida?

Shannon Nickinson: Statistical gods fiddle with Uniform Crime Reports