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Phil AmmannFebruary 12, 2015

NextEra Energy, the Juno Beach-based clean energy company and owner of Florida Power & Light, has joined the fight for fair, equitable and competitive workplaces throughout the state. Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce announced the addition of NextEra in its campaign for passage of House Bill 33 and Senate Bill 156, known as the […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 12, 2015

With less than 72 hours left until the end of open enrollment, Floridians still have an opportunity to pick up health coverage through Florida’s Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment ends Sunday. “It’s not too late to get covered. Floridians will find affordable, comprehensive plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace at www.MyFloridaChoices.org,” Florida Health Choices CEO […]

James CallFebruary 12, 2015

Count Florida TaxWatch among those supporting schoolwide averaging rather than the specific number of students in a class for compliance with Florida’s class-size amendment. The government watchdog group Thursday said the state could save billions of dollars by adjusting the way it calculates the number. TaxWatch has produced two research papers on the subjects available here and here. […]

Associated PressFebruary 12, 2015

The State Attorney’s Office serving Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit has been ordered to pay about $26,000 in attorney’s fees and court costs after failing to provide public records to a citizen in a reasonable amount of time. Circuit Judge James Daniel issued the ruling Wednesday in Jacksonville. The Florida Times-Union reports Curt Lee sued State […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

The Florida chapter of Americans for Prosperity is running a new radio ad for the next 10 days, calling on listeners to contact their local representative or state senator to oppose tax breaks for two major industries looking for a break in Tallahassee this year: sports and Hollywood. The Legislature is contemplating providing a tax […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 12, 2015

The second Alvin Brown re-election TV spot, titled “Jobs,” bears resemblance to the first. For one thing, it has the same sunny imagery as the first spot. For another thing, “Jobs” was paid for by the Florida Democratic Party — as part of another 3 Pack bundled with Janet Cruz and Jeff Clemens, two South Florida politicians […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

Harry Cohen is the establishment favorite to win re-election to his South Tampa District 4 seat next month. The 44-year-old lawyer and former chief deputy clerk of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County (where he still works on a part-time basis) has been endorsed by all the major newspapers, and some observers speculate that he may be […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

Harry Cohen is the establishment favorite to win re-election to his South Tampa District 4 seat next month. The 44-year-old lawyer and former chief deputy clerk of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County (where he still works on a part-time basis) has been endorsed by all the major newspapers, and some observers speculate that he may be […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Not too many minutes after we went live with our post about Democrats buzzing about the possibility of U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch vacating his safe seat for a potential open U.S. Senate bid, buzz is already growing over who would replace him in the heavily Democratic 21st Congressional District. Democratic operative Ben Pollara was recently quoted by the National Journal saying, “Anybody […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Not too many minutes after we went live with our post about Democrats buzzing about the possibility of U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch vacating his safe seat for a potential open U.S. Senate bid, buzz is already growing over who would replace him in the heavily Democratic 21st Congressional District. Democratic operative Ben Pollara was recently quoted by the National Journal saying, “Anybody […]

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NextEra Energy joins fight to pass Florida Competitive Workforce Act

As deadline looms, Floridians still have time for health insurance

Florida TaxWatch projects billions in savings with class-size tweak

Judge orders state attorney to pay lawyer costs

AFP goes on air to blast sports, film incentives

Latest Alvin Brown TV ad draws scrutiny

Kent King says he can better serve Tampa’s District 4 on City Council

Kent King says he can better serve Tampa's District 4 on City Council

… and if Ted Deutch runs for U.S. Senate, here's the buzz on who might take his place

… and if Ted Deutch runs for U.S. Senate, here’s the buzz on who might take his place