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James CallFebruary 23, 2015

An appeals Court Monday tossed a challenge to a 2013 law that allows public officials to shield put their assets in a blind trust and ordered a Leon County Circuit Judge to dismiss the lawsuit. The ruling came in a case brought by Jim Apthorp, a former aide to Gov. Reuben Askew who argued that […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 23, 2015

The Jacksonville Mayoral Debate schedule is starting to take shape, and Mayor Alvin Brown will be participating in at least two upcoming debates, discussing his “record of accomplishment for Jacksonville”, according to a release from his campaign. The first debate agreed to will be on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM, at WJCT-TV, and will be […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 23, 2015

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In anticipation of the 2015 Legislative Session, FloridaPolitics.com is asking state lawmakers about their goals and priorities – and whether they support some controversial issues in the state. Here are the responses from Rep. Chris Latvala of Pinellas. In one word, how would you describe your expectations for the Session, i.e. “Excited.” “Optimistic.” What’s a local issue […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 23, 2015

LGBT issues have been front and center in Jacksonville’s political discussions the last few years. But until now there has not been a local Political Action Committee that specifically addresses that community’s political needs. That changes today, as the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC has formed, with intentions to endorse Mayoral and City Council candidates […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 23, 2015

In the summer and fall of this past year, Columba Bush wrestled with the question all of America is asking now: Will her husband — former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — run for president in 2016? And if so, would she support him? As a member of an American political dynasty, Columba faced a dilemma […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2015

On Friday, Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones announced that the five-year contracts with private health care providers Corizon and Wexford Health Sources will be canceled and renegotiated, in response to the overwhelming evidence of poor care that those providers have been giving to inmates in Florida state prisons, including a decade high number of […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2015

For decades, Everglades advocates financed by Wall Street billionaires like Paul Tudor Jones waged war with the sugar farmers and rural communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee. The battlefields ranged from the EPA in Washington, the Legislature in Tallahassee, both state and federal courts, and the national and local media. It has been an epic struggle. For the enviers, […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 23, 2015

Primary care doctors are often the lowest paid providers but they can play a key role in transforming the health care delivery system and, perhaps, expand access to health care under the Affordable Care Act. So says physician Garrison Bliss, co-founder of a successful direct primary care practice called Qliance. Bliss traveled from Washington state to Florida this […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 23, 2015

Early voting for Tampa municipal elections starts Monday at seven locations citywide. It runs through March 1. Election Day is March 3. Officials expect voter turnout this election to be low despite more absentee ballots being returned than the previous municipal election. That’s because there’s not a lot of action on the ballot. There won’t […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2015

Right to Rise, the leadership PAC created by Jeb Bush last month that enables him to begin to raise money for an eventual presidential bid, has a released a new web ad this morning called, “Leadership,” which attacks Barack Obama as being weak on foreign policy. The first 30 seconds of the ad features news […]

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Appeals court rejects lawsuit sparked by Rick Scott’s blind trust

Alvin Brown campaign announces participation in 2 Jax mayoral debates

Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session with Rep. Chris Latvala

Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC will endorse candidates tomorrow

Columba Bush supports, and wary of, a Jeb Bush White House run

Mitch Perry Report for 2.23.15 — Florida officials get serious with health prison health care

With new TV ad, Everglades supporters break the peace with the sugar industry

House looking at “direct primary care” model for Florida

Early voting begins in Tampa but turnout expectation is low

New Jeb Bush web ad attacks Obama's foreign policy