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Phil AmmannFebruary 20, 2015

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced five appointments and four reappointments to a variety of state regulatory boards. Florida Commission on Human Relations Scott started with the announcement of three appointments to the Florida Commission on Human Relations, which seeks to prevent unlawful discrimination and ensure the fair treatment of Florida residents, as well as […]

Kevin MeerschaertFebruary 20, 2015

Younger voters in Jacksonville want more people near their age to head to the polls in the city elections this spring. The goal of the nonpartisan group Jax Young Voters Coalition (jaxyoungvoters.com) is to increase turnout of voters between 18 and 40 by at least 5% from previous elections. It held a meet-and-greet with a […]

Mark FerruloFebruary 20, 2015

Do you think Florida’s school accountability system, with punitive high-stakes testing and unreasonable mandates, is out of control? To teachers and other folks on the front lines in the fight to improve our public schools, it most definitely is. Last week, more than 6,000 teachers, parents, education advocates and other concerned Floridians participated in the […]

Bob SparksFebruary 20, 2015

Bill Clinton is known to use the term “dead-bang loser” to deride the policies or actions of political opponents. One of his more recent targets was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for the latter’s epic fights with the state teachers’ union. Clinton described Walker’s success in those fights as a dead-bang loser for Wisconsin. With Walker’s […]

Bob SparksFebruary 20, 2015

Bill Clinton is known to use the term “dead-bang loser” to deride the policies or actions of political opponents. One of his more recent targets was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for the latter’s epic fights with the state teachers’ union. Clinton described Walker’s success in those fights as a dead-bang loser for Wisconsin. With Walker’s […]

Ryan RayFebruary 20, 2015

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The Republican State Leadership Committee announced Friday that former House Speaker Will Weatherford has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. In a statement released this morning, former Florida Attorney General and RSLC Chairman Bill McCollum welcomed his old home state colleague: “I am thrilled to welcome Will to our Board of Directors,” said McCollum. “Electing new, talented […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2015

Try as it might to Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, the controversy over the handling of former FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey isn’t going away. This morning the conservative editorial page of the Tampa Tribune weighed in, writing that, “Gov. Rick Scott is sorely mistaken if he thinks a steady stream of press releases […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2015

Marco Rubio may or may not make a full fledged run at the presidency, but he’s certainly flirting with the possibility, and like some other GOP candidates, has been talking more about economic inequality than ever before as he touts his new book, “American Dream.” But Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant says that while […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 20, 2015

For Daytona, Miami, Jacksonville and Orlando, it’s hurry up and wait. The highly anticipated decision on how the state will spend $7 million in tax dollars on stadium upgrades this year is now in the hands of the full Florida Legislature. With it, comes more than a little doubt as to whether it will happen in 2015 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2015

Happy Friday to y’all. So much to talk about in the news this morning … The Tampa Bay Times’ flooded the zone in December with a series of disturbing stories about New Beginnings of Tampa, one of the city’s largest homeless charities, which for years has made money off its residents through its controversial “work therapy” program. The […]

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Governor announces wave of 9 board appointments

New coalition seeks to boost turnout for younger Jax voters

Mark Ferrulo: Education community overwhelmingly opposes punitive testing

Bob Sparks: Tax credit scholarship lawsuit a "dead-bang loser"

Bob Sparks: Tax credit scholarship lawsuit a “dead-bang loser”

Will Weatherford joins board of Republican State Leadership Committee

First Amendment Foundation wants special prosecutor to investigate Rick Scott, Baileygate

FDP Chair criticizes Marco Rubio, but says needs more time to review his current statements

Jacksonville Jaguars threaten ending (profitable) upgrades without state subsidy

Mitch Perry Report for 2.20.15 — On Rudy, Rick and DWS