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James CallJanuary 28, 2015

SStatSenate President Andy Gardiner Wednesday said he’s expecting ongoing discussions about the Department of Health rulemaking and medicinal marijuana when lawmakers convene the 2015 legislative session in March. “I have heard from some senators a frustration when you pass legislation last May and the Department is still going through its rulemaking,” Gardiner said at the […]

Bruce RitchieJanuary 28, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he is requesting $82 million next year in environmental spending above what is required by Amendment 1, the water and land conservation initiative approved by voters in November. Scott on Wednesday issued his $77 billion budget request for fiscal year 2015-16 including an estimated $757 million towards a broad array […]

James CallJanuary 28, 2015

Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday suggested some palace intrigue was involved in the Bailey affair. Bondi, speaking at the annual AP pre-session briefing, said the Cabinet knew there was going to be changes made in Cabinet agencies but the former prosecutor suspects not the governor but his staff was behind the unceremonious dumping of the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2015

In recent years, a number of Tampa elected officials have made the hour-long plane flight to Cuba — Mary Mulhern, Yolie Capin, Harry Cohen and Charlie Miranda — though none representing Hillsborough County. But as high-level officials with the White House and the Raul Castro-led Cuban government have now commenced formal discussions for the first […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 28, 2015

As legislators return next week to the Florida Capitol for committee meetings, at the top of the Senate to-do list is Gov. Rick Scott’s projected budget, which features a series of tax cuts. The Finance and Tax Committee will hear about the governor’s tax-cut package on Monday, Feb. 2. Two days later, the Appropriations Committee will hear […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2015

(UPDATE: New information regarding the source of the push poll call below). Supporters of Tampa City Council candidates Guido Maniscalco and Tommy Castellano say that they and other residents residing in City Council District 6 have been receiving phone calls in the past week purporting to be from an independent pollster, surveying them about all three […]

Ryan RayJanuary 28, 2015

Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner was the first elected official to take the podium at the 2015 Associated Press Legislative Planning Session, and she wasted little time making hay out of Gov. Rick Scott‘s recent issues with appearing to overreach its boundaries. “Hubris appears to be the organizing principle of our executive branch,” said Joyner, the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 28, 2015

Seeking to augment his campaign’s recent strong performance in a St. Pete Polls opinion poll, the Lenny Curry Campaign has sent out a mailpiece to Republican voters designed to demonstrate how the Republican mayoral candidate intends to deliver “better leadership for a better Jacksonville,” well ahead of the March 24 mayoral election. It does this […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 28, 2015

Seeking to augment his campaign’s recent strong performance in a St. Pete Polls opinion poll, the Lenny Curry Campaign has sent out a mailpiece to Republican voters designed to demonstrate how the Republican mayoral candidate intends to deliver “better leadership for a better Jacksonville,” well ahead of the March 24 mayoral election. It does this […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2015

Indiana has become the latest state to expand its Medicaid program through the Affordable Care Act, as yet another Republican governor agreed to accept federal dollars to extend government health coverage to low-income state residents. If you’re scoring at home, the Hoosier State is now the 13th to expand Medicaid under a GOP governor. Altogether, […]

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U.S. Rep. Cory Mills delivering Starlink systems to Florida Highway Patrol. Image via Mills.

Sen Prez hearing from members frustrated with DOH's Charlotte's Web rulemaking

Rick Scott say he's meeting Amendment 1 but full breakdown lacking

AG Pam Bondi: Rick Scott didn't know about ouster of top cop

Janet Long wants Pinellas County to be a player in Cuba

Florida Senate to scrutinize Rick Scott's proposed budget

Push poll roils Tampa City Council race

Arthenia Joyner rips Scott administration's 'hubris' at APFL conference

Direct mail round-up: Lenny Curry promises 'pillars of leadership' for 'a better Jacksonville'

Direct mail round-up: Lenny Curry promises ‘pillars of leadership’ for ‘a better Jacksonville’

Mitch Perry Report for 1.28.15 – Indiana's Mike Pence becomes the latest GOP gov to expand Medicaid