January 2017 - Page 15 of 76 - Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2017

Abuse of the elderly is a problem gaining increased visibility. And a bill filed Thursday in the Florida Senate looks to mitigate that. Senate Bill 518, filed by Jacksonville Democrat Audrey Gibson, would create elder abuse fatality review teams to be supervised by the Department of Children and Families. These teams would look at “fatal and […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2017

Following moves by President Trump and the GOP-led Congress this week on abortion, St. Petersburg Democratic Representative Charlie Crist is blasting D.C. Republicans on the issue of women’s reproductive rights. “This past weekend, I stood with thousands of my neighbors in St. Petersburg, Florida to demand the protection of women’s health and rights – a […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2017

Friday is judgment day for former State Rep. Charles Van Zant and his wife, Katherine Van Zant. The two will be the stars of the show at Friday morning’s meeting of the state ethics commission. Former Rep. Charles Van Zant and his wife Katherine each face separate hearings covering the same material. The ethics complaints against the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2017

Rick Kriseman says he ran for Mayor four years ago because he felt that the big issues in St. Petersburg weren’t being addressed. Kicking off his re-election campaign Wednesday night, he said, “It’s so important to keep our foot on the gas pedal.” “This is a time that’s really important for the city of St. Petersburg,” Kriseman told a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2017

Sen. Keith Perry has filed a bill calling for a 10-day back-to-school tax holiday in August. Under the proposed legislation (SB 490), certain school supplies would be tax exempt from Aug. 4 through 14. “As I talk to folks across north central Florida, I hear the same thing over and over – people are working […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2017

Only two words are needed to describe Harris Corporation’s latest online ad, which appears on a variety of sites, including that of the Tallahassee Democrat. Downright creepy. Harris is clearly trying to sway lawmakers to its side. It’s just that they may be using the wrong strategy. Not that the Melbourne-based telecommunications firm has been noticeably […]

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2017

Miami-Dade County shouldn’t be considered a “sanctuary city” because it cooperates with federal law enforcement when detaining immigrants, officials said Wednesday. Michael Hernandez, a spokesman of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, said they don’t know yet whether the county will be deprived of federal funds under a new order signed Wednesday by President Donald Trump that seeks […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCES ‘MAJOR’ VOTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION via Julie Pace and Jonathan Lemire of The Associated Press –The investigation, he said, will look at those registered to vote in more than one state, “those who […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2017

So far, 2017 has been unkind to proponents of buying land south of Lake Okeechobee. That’s the takeaway from two January Senate committee meetings that have been held on the issue. In the titanic legislative battle pitting landowners, minority residents from the Glades and state and water management district officials against Senate President Joe Negron and environmental groups, the […]

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2017

A 14-year-old girl who broadcast her suicide on Facebook never got the help she needed from Florida’s foster care system, an attorney said Wednesday, even though she had exhibited dangerous and self-destructive behavior. Nakia Venant had been in and out of foster care for more than seven years, and since April, had bounced between at […]

Month: January 2017

Florida Senate bill would create ‘elder abuse fatality review teams’

Charlie Crist slams the GOP for ‘extreme measures’ on women’s reproductive rights

Leslie Dougher hammers Charles Van Zant ahead of Friday ethics meeting

In campaign kickoff speech, Rick Kriseman aims to take St. Petersburg to next level

Keith Perry files bill to create 10-day back-to-school sales tax holiday

Harris Corp. releases positively creepy online ad

Miami-Dade uncertain after Donald Trump goes after sanctuary cities

Sunburn for 01.26.17 – Donald Trump’s voter fraud whopper; Rick Scott sells his tax cuts; Bill Galvano’s grease; Meet Jayer Williamson

Proposed plan to buy farmland south of Lake Okeechobee off to slow start in Florida Senate

Attorney: Florida never helped girl who livestreamed suicide