Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

One of the controversies related to tonight’s Jacksonville mayoral debate was related to the decision not to include Omega Allen, the NPA candidate who got 2% in the recent University of North Florida poll. Despite the best efforts of Republican Lenny Curry, who wrote an open letter requesting her inclusion, debate organizers stuck to their guns and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

Arriving in local mailboxes on the day of the first televised debate among mayoral candidates, a new mailer from the Florida Democratic Party slams Lenny Curry as a “Republican party boss” who “ran the Republican Party” and now “wants to run Jacksonville.” Contending that Curry is a “Republican Party Leader. Not for Us,” the mailer asserts that “of […]

James CallMarch 12, 2015

A Florida TaxWatch study finds the state’s network of nonprofit mental health providers is doing such a good job it deserves more money. Florida provides substance abuse and other services to the uninsured through seven regional Behavioral Health Managing Entities. The network enables services to be tailored to the community needs. TaxWatch found the model […]

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2015

On Monday, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported that the Florida Cannabis Action Network was now “developing a 2016 voter initiative to legalize marijuana, based on the likelihood that the Florida Legislature will be unwilling to create a comprehensive medical-only program in coming weeks.” Uh, not exactly, says FCAN executive director Jodi James. “The ballot initiative idea […]

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2015

On Monday, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported that the Florida Cannabis Action Network was now “developing a 2016 voter initiative to legalize marijuana, based on the likelihood that the Florida Legislature will be unwilling to create a comprehensive medical-only program in coming weeks.” Uh, not exactly, says FCAN executive director Jodi James. “The ballot initiative idea […]

Peter SchorschMarch 12, 2015

Political PR pro Sarah Bascom of Bascom Communications has officially launched the search for communications director and press secretary for the Republican Party of Florida, continuing in her capacity as interim communications director. The post below just hit online via Bascom Communications’ Facebook page and Bascom’s personal page, but my phone is already ringing with […]

Ryan RayMarch 12, 2015

The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Association has announced they will celebrate “Sunshine Week,” a nationwide initiative dedicated to open government and access, as well as educating people on the importance of the business of government. “Transparency in government is at the core of every Clerk’s office throughout the state,” Joseph E. Smith, FCCC president and Clerk […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 12, 2015

Rep. John Wood told House subcommittee members on Thursday that he doesn’t consider carbon dioxide to be a pollutant and if they think it is, “then everybody zip up their mouths and don’t exhale the rest of the meeting.” Wood, a Republican from Winter Haven, was answering questions on his bill that would require legislative ratification of […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

The Greater Arlington Republican Club held a forum with the two Jacksonville City Council District 3 candidates, Aaron Bowman and James Nealis, Wednesday night at the University of North Florida. The two Republican candidates agreed on more points than they disagreed, but there were enough moments of genuine contrast to give voters a real choice. One of the questions, regarding […]

Associated PressMarch 12, 2015

Class size limits could be eased for Florida’s schools under a bill now moving in the Florida Legislature. A House committee approved the measure Thursday. A 2002 state constitutional amendment limits classes in core subjects to 18 students in kindergarten through third grade, 22 in fourth through eighth grade and 25 in high school. The […]

Uncategorized
Image via WUFT News.

Breaking news: Omega Allen to be at tonight’s Jax mayoral debate

Democratic Party mailer links Lenny Curry to Sarah Palin

Florida TaxWatch: Mental health providers do good job, deserve more money

No, FCAN isn't about to pursue a pot legalization amendment

No, FCAN isn’t about to pursue a pot legalization amendment

Florida GOP officially starts search for top press posts

Florida Clerks Association to promote Sunshine Week

John Wood says “God gave us CO2” as Dems question his bill

James Nealis, Aaron Bowman debate Jax Council District 3 issues

Class size limits could be eased for school districts