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Christine Jordan SextonMarch 2, 2015

First District Court of Appeal Judge Nikki Ann Clark is retiring effective June 1. In an interview with Florida Politics, Clark said she has been a judge 22 years and before that worked as an attorney for 17 years. “That’s enough,” said Clark, 63. “It’s time to turn that page and start that new chapter.” […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

There is a wonderful scene in Martin Scorsese‘s film Casino, in which the character played by Sharon Stone flings racks of betting chips into the air. With Little Richard‘s Slippin’ And Slidin’ blasting in the background, dozens of gamblers scramble across the casino floor attempting to scoop up as much money as possible. All the while, […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

There is a wonderful scene in Martin Scorsese‘s film Casino, in which the character played by Sharon Stone flings racks of betting chips into the air. With Little Richard‘s Slippin’ And Slidin’ blasting in the background, dozens of gamblers scramble across the casino floor attempting to scoop up as much money as possible. All the while, […]

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,” […]

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1st DCA Judge Nikki Ann Clark announces June 1 retirement

Here's what (I think, maybe) is in Dana Young's forthcoming gambling bill

Here’s what (I think, maybe) is in Dana Young’s forthcoming gambling bill

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 straights” with LIP funds now off the table

Janet Cruz says Florida in "dire straits" 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