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Melissa RossMarch 2, 2015

Whether it’s television spots using clips of local news anchors to allege that Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown raised taxes (much to their dismay) or aggressively anti-Brown data-targeted flyers landing in the mailboxes of registered Republicans and independents all across Duval County, the Lenny Curry campaign has been running a heavily negative campaign seeking to define Brown early in […]

Melissa RossMarch 2, 2015

Whether it’s television spots using clips of local news anchors to allege that Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown raised taxes (much to their dismay) or aggressively anti-Brown data-targeted flyers landing in the mailboxes of registered Republicans and independents all across Duval County, the Lenny Curry campaign has been running a heavily negative campaign seeking to define Brown early in […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2015

On Friday, the Rick Scott Administration recognized what had been reported weeks earlier: Florida is losing $1.3 billion of federal money that would otherwise go to help hospitals treat poor and uninsured patients. When Eliot Fishman, director of the Children and Adults Health Programs Group in the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) at […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2015

On Friday, the Rick Scott Administration recognized what had been reported weeks earlier: Florida is losing $1.3 billion of federal money that would otherwise go to help hospitals treat poor and uninsured patients. When Eliot Fishman, director of the Children and Adults Health Programs Group in the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) at […]

Phil AmmannMarch 2, 2015

Florida lobbying house Ballard Partners announced today it is adding legislative expert Jessica Baker to its team based out of Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Baker, a graduate of Florida State University College of Law, will be working out of the Jacksonville office and in Tallahassee, during the 2015 Legislative Session, which begins tomorrow. Ballard President Brian […]

Associated PressMarch 2, 2015

As Florida’s housing market tanked seven years ago, construction worker David Rager saw jobs dry up. So he left construction, along with 2.3 million others nationwide during the economic downturn, and got a job installing traffic signals and street lights. “I couldn’t afford to sit at home for a month here and a month there,” […]

Associated PressMarch 2, 2015

As Florida’s housing market tanked seven years ago, construction worker David Rager saw jobs dry up. So he left construction, along with 2.3 million others nationwide during the economic downturn, and got a job installing traffic signals and street lights. “I couldn’t afford to sit at home for a month here and a month there,” […]

Florence SnyderMarch 2, 2015

“Revered lobbyist” is usually an oxymoron, but not when applied to Ken Plante, who died Sunday night of Lou Gehrig’s disease. As the tributes pour in, it is hard to believe there was ever a time when Plante was not beloved of government reformers and their cheerleaders on Florida’s editorial boards. But that’s how it […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2015

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Jacksonville At Large City Council Group 1 candidate Anna Brosche has been collecting endorsements for the past few weeks, and another one just came in from watchdog group the Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County. “I am grateful for the support of the Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County. I believe my 20 years of accounting, auditing, and business […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

Associated Industries of Florida’s H2O Coalition on Monday launched a television ad campaign to “inform Floridians about the need for the Florida Legislature to responsibly and fairly spend Amendment 1 dollars this session,” a news release states. The first ad begins running today in the Tallahassee television and radio markets. You can view the ad here. The […]

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Backlash grows against Lenny Curry campaign tactics: "Fake white supremacist rhetoric"

Backlash grows against Lenny Curry campaign tactics: “Fake white supremacist rhetoric”

Janet Cruz says Florida in "dire straits" with LIP funds now off the table

Janet Cruz says Florida in “dire straights” with LIP funds now off the table

Personnel note: Ballard Partners adds legislative expert Jessica Baker

Construction picks back up, but it's a different gig now

Construction picks back up, but it’s a different gig now

Florence Snyder: In respectful remembrance of Ken Plante

Anna Brosche scores Concerned Taxpayers endorsement

Associated Industries H2O Coalition launches ad campaign highlighting “Amendment 1 is for Everyone”