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Peter SchorschMarch 12, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott is heading to the West Coast. Scott plans an April trip as part of his effort to lure businesses from other states. The Republican governor sent a letter Thursday to shipping companies. Scott is urging them to shift their business to Florida after labor disputes in California ports. Scott’s letter says he will […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 12, 2015

A House health care panel approved a telehealth bill Thursday but there were warnings that the measure isn’t “floor ready.” The reason? The bill, HB 545, has no requirement that government or third parties to reimburse doctors and health care providers for rendering telehealth services. “I’m concerned the bill says nothing about reimbursement and holds […]

Staff ReportsMarch 12, 2015

Melbourne businessman Brian Hodgers will run for House District 52 in 2016, according the Florida Division of Elections. In a statement, Hodgers voiced his commitment to the conservative tenets which are dominant in today’s Florida House. “I am committed to making sure Florida’s economy remains strong, and the best way to do that is to make sure […]

Ryan RayMarch 12, 2015

As reported this week in Florida Politics, Pete Antonacci — former general counsel for Gov. Rick Scott — is back in the influence business at his former firm GrayRobinson. Last week, Antonacci’s roster of clients were relatively inoffensive, but not so as of Thursday with the registration of his fourth client. Antonacci has signed up private prison giant Corizon, a company […]

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2015

Although many people in Tampa are hoping a Cuban consulate comes to Tampa, a committee in the state Senate on Thursday officially disapproved of any such diplomatic outpost coming to Florida. The Senate Rules Committee approved SM 866, a largely symbolic bill that puts the committee on the record as expressing “profound disagreement” with President Barack Obama‘s […]

Bob SparksMarch 12, 2015

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Florida Republican legislators are waving the white flag. The fight seems to be over. Peace is at hand. After two insurrections against Republican National Committee (RNC) mandates covering presidential primary dates, the Florida House and Senate are poised to make a wise decision to cease hostilities. House Bill 7035 (and a companion Senate bill) opens […]

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2015

As we reported this past weekend, no group has appeared more bothered by the prospect of a constitutional amendment giving Floridians the opportunity to install rooftop solar energy on their homes than Americans for Prosperity. The Koch Brothers-funded libertarian group has been feuding with Conservatives for Energy Freedom, who have been spearheading the effort to get […]

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2015

The other day Mason-Dixon did a poll on the 2016 Florida U.S. Senate race, and its content was somewhat pedestrian. Pedestrian in the respect that it only put forth four names: Marco Rubio and Jeff Atwater for the Republicans; Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Patrick Murphy for the Democrats. With more than a year and a half until the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

The Florida Times-Union, First Coast News, and WJCT Public Broadcasting will host the first televised Jacksonville mayoral debate, which will take place at WJCT Studios 7 to 8 p.m. today. The debate involves the three major mayoral candidates: incumbent Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown, City Councilman Bill Bishop, and former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry, who received the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

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You’ve seen them from afar for some time now: candidates for the Jacksonville sheriff’s post, or for the mayor’s office, or maybe even a City Council seat. They all look so good! But how to get to know them? One way to get to know the candidates will be offered on Monday by JCCI Forward and the Jacksonville […]

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Rick Scott entices California businesses, taunts Jerry Brown’s “tax and spend” ways

House OKs telehealth bill; reimbursement issue looms

Brian Hodgers launches bid for House District 52

Pete Antonacci locks up controversial lobbying client

Senate panel opposes opening Cuban consulate in state

Bob Sparks: Florida nears end of renegade primary era

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy main funder for Floridians for Solar Choice

Mitch Perry Report for 3.12.15 — Charlie Crist for Senate?

Jacksonville mayoral candidates debate tonight on television

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