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Ryan RayFebruary 18, 2015

Hobe Sound Republican state Rep. Mary Lynn Magar is teaming up with state Sen. Dorothy Hukill from Port Orange to push a sales tax exemption on industrial equipment in an effort to stimulate employment in Florida’s manufacturing sector. “Florida’s economy continues to improve and making this sales tax exemption permanent will provide companies with greater economic security, allowing […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 18, 2015

With just two weeks until the 2015 legislative session, the rideshare company Uber is looking to drum up support from riders. In an email to subscribers, Uber asks riders to submit their favorite Uber story. “Have you used Uber to take a family member to the hospital? To catch a safe, reliable ride home after […]

Bruce RitchieFebruary 18, 2015

The Florida House has received $1.2 billion in funding requests for local water projects and some of those could receive money from Amendment 1, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said Wednesday. Amendment 1, approved by 75 percent of voters in November, is expected to provide $757 million from documentary stamp revenue for water and land conservation […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced a number of changes in leadership Wednesday, including new hires and promotions to his communication and legislative teams. Jon Miller is Atwater’s new communications director, Ben “BG” Murphy is deputy legislative affairs director and Elizabeth Boyd has been promoted to legislative affairs director. “These individuals bring with them a wealth […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 18, 2015

Pinellas County’s U.S. Rep. David Jolly is proposing a bill that would restructure the way immigrants who own small businesses in the U.S. apply and re-apply for work visas. The bill, which Jolly plans to file sometime in the next two weeks, would revise the current E-2 visa program for immigrant investors to make it easier […]

James CallFebruary 18, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham announced Wednesday she had filed her first congressional legislation: a measure helping injured military veterans and 2nd District nursing schools. The proposal would boost the number of recovery coordinators assisting veterans in receiving their medical and other benefits. The Veterans Benefits Administration’s St. Petersburg Regional Office is among the nation’s busier claims […]

James CallFebruary 18, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham announced Wednesday she had filed her first congressional legislation: a measure helping injured military veterans and 2nd District nursing schools. The proposal would boost the number of recovery coordinators assisting veterans in receiving their medical and other benefits. The Veterans Benefits Administration’s St. Petersburg Regional Office is among the nation’s busier claims […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 18, 2015

Associated Industries of Florida is weighing in on the sports incentives the Joint Legislative Budget Commission is slated to discuss tomorrow. Tom Feeney, president and chief executive officer of business lobby AIF, sent a letter to the 14 members of the LBC asking that they consider the “impact, great number of jobs and rich history […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 18, 2015

Associated Industries of Florida is weighing in on the sports incentives the Joint Legislative Budget Commission is slated to discuss tomorrow. Tom Feeney, president and chief executive officer of business lobby AIF, sent a letter to the 14 members of the LBC asking that they consider the “impact, great number of jobs and rich history […]

Florence SnyderFebruary 18, 2015

Like all addicts, David Carr had a drug of choice. His was journalism. He craved the constant rush that the news business provides. The endorphins unleashed in the newsrooms where he worked in Minnesota and Washington and New York made for a better high than “the frantic kind of boring” that Carr described in his memoir about […]

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Jogger runs by Tampa Bay on Oct. 9 ahead of Milton. Image via AP.

Dorothy Hukill, Mary Lynn Magar file sales tax exemption for manufacturers

Email Insights: Uber wants to hear your favorite Uber story

Amendment 1 could help pay for water projects, House speaker says

Personnel notes: Jeff Atwater announces new leadership team, promotions

David Jolly to file bill addressing temporary worker visa reform

Gwen Graham's first bill targets military veterans and nursing schools

Gwen Graham’s first bill targets military veterans and nursing schools

Did Dep't of Economic Opportunity 'punt' on sports incentives? Debate continues to heat up on eve of legislative review

Did Dep’t of Economic Opportunity ‘punt’ on sports incentives? Debate continues to heat up on eve of legislative review

Florence Snyder: Why journalism should be addicted to David Carr