January 2017 - Page 10 of 76 - Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 2017

It’s been a busy week for Charlie Crist. The freshman Democratic congressman from St. Petersburg served up a medley of issues Friday, both local and national. In a letter to Ann Linehan, Acting Director of Head Start for the Administration for Children and Families, Crist voiced his support for Lutheran Services Florida’s grant application to […]

Scott PowersJanuary 27, 2017

Concerned that wholesale electronic publication of arrest booking pictures on the internet can hang around and hurt the lives of people later found to be innocent, state Sen. Randolph Bracy filed a bill Friday that would restrict internet mugshot publication by Florida law enforcement agencies. Senate Bill 546 particularly focuses on the trend in recent […]

Michael MolineJanuary 27, 2017

The group behind a 14.5 percent workers’ compensation premium can’t get around Florida’s Sunshine Law by arguing that a single individual worked on the matter, and not a full-fledged internal committee, an appellate brief argues. The law holds that meetings by such committees at rating organizations like the National Council on Compensation Insurance, or NCCI, […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 27, 2017

A new joint resolution in the House would allow felons the right to vote in Florida three years after their sentence is up. The resolution by Rep. Al Jacquet of West Palm Beach would, if passed on the next general election (or a special election specifically for this) ballot, amend the statutes on voting to […]

Associated PressJanuary 27, 2017

Authorities say two students who were plotting a Columbine-style attack at a central Florida middle school have been arrested. Sumter County Sheriff’s officials said in a news release that the boys, ages 13 and 14, planned the attack at The Villages Charter Middle School for Friday. Deputies say rumors about a shooting began circulating Tuesday. […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 27, 2017

The state’s new abortion law sparked a contentious dialogue between a federal judge and a lawyer for the state on Friday. Part of that law requires those engaged in abortion referral or counseling services to pay a fee to register with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and provides for criminal penalties for not registering. The American […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2017

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has asserted that he is helping President Donald Trump work on a replacement for “Obamacare,” made his feelings known about the Affordable Care Act again on Friday. In an editorial on CNN‘s website, Scott made a number of points. Among them, that the Affordable Care Act was nothing more than an expansion […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 2017

Dennis Ross gets a greater say in the nation’s financial policy, now that the Lakeland Republican is on several high-profile congressional subcommittees, including some that address issues in banking and consumer credit. Ross, who serves Central Florida’s 15th Congressional District, announced Friday he has been tapped for subcommittees of both the House Committees of Financial […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 27, 2017

Tampa Democrat Sean Shaw has submitted his first appropriations request for the 2017 Legislative Session. The freshman lawmaker is requesting $1 million for rehabbing the historic Cuban Club in Ybor City. According to the budget request, the facility has damaged structural support columns, beams and floor slabs on all four floors that would be removed and replaced in order to achieve the structural stability of […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 2017

Jacksonville Bold is back with a new format. Here we will offer our take on 10 of Northeast Florida’s biggest stories — beyond the blow-by-blow — explaining, as ever, why something is happening. And why it’s important. This edition will take readers inside issues related to the city’s legislative priorities, the Human Rights Ordinance debate, […]

Month: January 2017

Charlie Crist serves up grab bag of issues: Seniors, Head Start and pipeline protest

Randolph Bracy bill seeks to restrict electronic publication of pre-conviction mug shots

NCCI, state insurance office can’t evade Sunshine Law, brief argues

Joint House resolution would restore felon voting rights after three years

2 central Florida students arrested in school shooting plot

Federal judge sounds dubious on abortion counseling registration

Rick Scott: Obamacare expanded the welfare state

Dennis Ross announces host of A-list congressional committee appointments

Sean Shaw files legislation to get funds for Cuban Club and Florida Community Catalyst Project

Jacksonville Bold for 01.27.17 – Back in business