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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 24, 2015

The war of words that has characterized the 2015 Jacksonville Mayoral Campaign continues without any sign of an armistice, as the Lenny Curry Press Team has sent out a lengthy email attacking Mayor Alvin Brown on two fronts. The first point of attack: that Brown is a Democrat. To that end, the email offers a David Letterman style Top […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 24, 2015

It is widely acknowledged that the fox should not guard the henhouse. It follows that he shouldn’t hire those who do. That’s a potential problem in the Florida Senate’s comprehensive and well-meant prison bill. (SB 7020) Among other things, it creates a Florida Corrections Commission to monitor what goes on in a prison system becoming […]

Sally SwartzFebruary 24, 2015

Last week, two Treasure Coast governments pledged cash to fight All Aboard Florida, and a private group revealed new plans. At meetings in Martin and Indian River counties, commissioners said they’ll spend a total of $4.2 million to battle the Miami-to-Orlando high speed passenger rail service. AAF has stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm […]

James CallFebruary 24, 2015

Five minutes with Andy Ford, where the FEA Chief suggests respect could go a long way to getting teachers and lawmakers on the same page: Q: The FEA has been challenging in court for at least the past 15 years education policy decisions made by the Legislature. What would a truce to the legal wrangling […]

James CallFebruary 24, 2015

Time will tell whether Joanne McCall is right about angry parents setting lawmakers’ “hair on fire” is accurate. The Florida Education Association vice president lit up a news conference Tuesday when she elaborated on an answer given by FEA President Andy Ford. The teacher’s union annual pre-session listing of flaws in the Florida school accountability […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 24, 2015

The early numbers are in and it appears that more part-time employees were offered access to the state group health insurance plan than in 2014. The Office of Economic and Demographic Research published the results from the January estimating conference. The summary showed that 14,201 more OPS–other personal service– employees were being offered health care […]

Florence SnyderFebruary 24, 2015

If you don’t live in Miami Gardens, you probably think its police department is no concern of yours. Ira Glass thinks otherwise. This week, the host of This American Life used his highly respected program to bring the Miami Herald’s reporting on the out-of-control police department to his international audience of public radio listeners. The tale was […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 24, 2015

A decision by the Agency for Health Care Administration to award a new hospice program in Hillsborough County to a hospital-affiliated hospice program could draw a challenge from the longstanding existing provider, LifePath, if a Christmas Eve letter to the state is any indication. Nine applications were submitted to provide new hospice services in Hillsborough […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2015

Whether or not Marco Rubio opts to seek another term for his Senate seat next year, speculation has already begun to determine which Florida Democrats may compete for their party’s nomination. Along with Alan Grayson, Patrick Murphy and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, another member of the state’s congressional delegation has had her name thrown in the […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 24, 2015

Financial literacy and banking choice lead the agenda for Florida’s largest credit union trade group, which Tuesday unveiled its legislative game plan for the 2015 session. Florida Credit Union Association (FCUA), an affiliate of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU), announced the top priorities it will advocate during the annual 60-day legislative […]

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Email insights: Lenny Curry campaign slams Alvin Brown for being a Democrat, not being a lawyer

Martin Dyckman: Prisons need monitoring, but so does Gov. Rick Scott

Sally Swartz: To oppose All Aboard Florida, here comes the money train

Five minutes with Florida Education Association chief Andy Ford

On eve of testing season, teachers call for time out

More part-time employees offered access to state group health plan in 2015

Florence Snyder: Miami Gardens police turn friends (like Quickstop job creator) into enemies

Is CON challenge imminent in Hillsborough?

Kathy Castor not ruling out future run for higher office

Florida credit unions announce 2015 legislative agenda