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Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and yours. Well, it was quite a busy Monday. I reported a number of stories, but none bigger locally than this: The Pinellas County Democratic Party already has one more candidate to challenge David Jolly in 2016 than they did this past year. He’s Eric Lynn, and he’s definitely […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

The era of Charlie Crist has come to an end. On Monday, the man who has been on a statewide general ballot six times since 1998 took to Facebook to say “no mas.” And while Crist may one day again run for office, his time at the center of Florida politics is officially over. Sure, Jeb Bush […]

Phil AmmannMarch 17, 2015

On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the names of five appointments to a variety of regulatory boards. The list includes former Miami-Dade mayoral candidate and County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Cancio to the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority. Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority Scott announced the appointments of Jose “Pepe” Cancio and Cliff Walters to the Miami-Dade […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2015

Reports of the death of Dana Young‘s new gaming legislation are greatly exaggerated, according to the House Majority Leader. Despite speculation that the Tampa Republican may alter or even withdraw her ambitious plan from consideration, Young tells Florida Politics that her proposal will be workshopped at a Capitol meeting on March 26. Young’s plan — consisting […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2015

Reports of the death of Dana Young‘s new gaming legislation are greatly exaggerated, according to the House Majority Leader. Despite speculation that the Tampa Republican may alter or even withdraw her ambitious plan from consideration, Young tells Florida Politics that her proposal will be workshopped at a Capitol meeting on March 26. Young’s plan — consisting […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 17, 2015

Florida’s GOP legislative leaders remain at odds over how to solve the state’s $2 billion problem with its program to help out hospitals. As the House and Senate prepare to roll out competing versions of a new state budget there are no clear signs of how the two chambers plan to deal with the potential […]

Phil AmmannMarch 16, 2015

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A proposal to boost anti-discrimination laws in Florida is beginning see unprecedented bipartisan backing in the Legislature, as a growing number of state lawmakers are voicing support for the measure. The Florida Competitive Workforce Act is making its way through the Capitol in the form of House Bill 33 by Republican Rep. Holly Raschein of […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

Another Jacksonville mayoral candidate forum took place Monday night with Omega Allen, Bill Bishop, and Lenny Curry. The forum, billed as a multicultural forum, had the theme “Minority Major: Where Unity Is Key.” It allowed candidates to discuss issues from crime and minority unemployment to their commitments to diversity on many levels. With only 100 or so […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

Another Jacksonville mayoral candidate forum took place Monday night with Omega Allen, Bill Bishop, and Lenny Curry. The forum, billed as a multicultural forum, had the theme “Minority Major: Where Unity Is Key.” It allowed candidates to discuss issues from crime and minority unemployment to their commitments to diversity on many levels. With only 100 or so […]

Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2015

Eric Lynn, a senior Obama administration adviser in the Defense Department, is strongly considering to run for the Democratic nomination for Congress against GOP incumbent in District 13 David Jolly next year. He may announce his candidacy soon. Lynn has roots in Pinellas, having graduated from St. Pete High School in 1996, and his family […]

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Mitch Perry report for 3.17.15 — David Jolly to get a challenger?

The Charlie Crist era comes to an end

Rick Scott names 5 to state boards, including former Miami-Dade commissioner

Dana Young’s gaming legislation to be workshopped March 26

Dana Young's gaming legislation to be workshopped March 26

Lack of clear direction on hospital funding stymies budget action

Florida Competitive Workforce Act “right thing to do,” legislators say

Multicultural Jax mayoral forum features Alvin Brown's 3 challengers

Multicultural Jax mayoral forum features Alvin Brown’s 3 challengers

Democrat Eric Lynn challenge to David Jolly likely for 2016