January 2017 - Page 4 of 76 - Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2017

Former Rep. Alan Williams is joining Meenan P.A. The Tallahassee Democrat will initially focus on local government work in states other than Florida, the firm announced this week. “With Alan joining our team, his reputation and combined experience in both business and government will help us provide solutions for our clients and enhance our services […]

Darryl PaulsonJanuary 31, 2017

During and after the 2016 presidential election, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump complained about “millions of people who voted illegally.” He offered no proof to his charge, and virtually all state supervisors of elections found little evidence of fraud. It is “big news” when a single case of vote fraud emerges. It would be the […]

William PatrickJanuary 31, 2017

Lawmakers vying to make civil citations mandatory for first-time misdemeanor offenders under the age of 18, received some added support at the Florida Capitol last week. Pastors, reverends and priests representing churches from around the state stood alongside Sen. Anitere Flores, R-Miami, as she spoke to reporters about her “second chance” juvenile justice reform bill. Civil […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 30, 2017

It took awhile, but Charlie Crist is finally weighing in on Donald Trump’s controversial executive order temporarily placing a ban on refugees entering the U.S. While nearly every member of the Florida congressional delegation, and certainly every Democrat was eager over the weekend or on Monday to express their opinion, the St. Petersburg Democrat was quiet. Until now. Although […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

On Monday, the Clay County Legislative Delegation heard local concerns in Green Cove Springs, the county seat. Sen. Rob Bradley, Rep. Travis Cummings, and Rep. Bobby Payne — the three members of the delegation — heard from community advocates, stakeholders, and leaders. Payne, of course, is new to the Florida Legislature — and has his district split among […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

While the twists and turns of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s executive order instilling a ban on refugees and nationals of seven majority Muslim countries coming into the United States continue, one Northeast Florida lawmaker supports what Trump is doing. Meanwhile, another opposes the Trump position. Rep. John Rutherford supports increased vetting of people from certain nations, even […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott wants to cut millions of dollars of fees that impact Florida’s veterans, seniors and businesses. The Naples Republican announced Monday he plans to cut an $8 million in annual fees during the upcoming legislative session. The announcement comes on the eve of the annual Associated Press legislative planning session, where Scott will […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2017

Three weeks into the 115th Congress, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has put targets on four Republican members of Congress from Florida: Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Curbelo, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The DCCC listed those four among 59 targeted nationally in a mid-term memo circulated to various Democratic allies. The DCCC’s rival, the National Republican Congressional […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 30, 2017

State Sen. Dana Young on Monday filed her own version of a bill that would legalize and regulate fantasy sports play. The Tampa Republican’s “Fantasy Contest Amusement Act” (SB 592) declares such games to “involve the skill of contest participants and do not constitute gambling, gaming, or games of chance.” And it would prohibit the playing of fantasy […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 30, 2017

Florida will receive $111,000 in a multistate settlement over alleged one-sided use of the Social Security Administration’s death master file. Ameriprise Group, and its RiverSource Life Insurance Co. and RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New York affiliates, will pay $1.5 million in all to California, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Pennsylvania, as well as to Florida. The […]

Month: January 2017

Former state Rep. Alan Williams joins Tim Meenan’s legal-lobbying firm

Darryl Paulson: Florida – Land of electile dysfunction

Reverends, priests and pastors show support for juvenile civil citation reform

Charlie Crist says Trump administration needs to rethink its executive order on refugees

Clay County delegation to focus on First Coast Expressway, Keystone Lakes

Al Lawson, John Rutherford disagree on executive order for travel ban from Muslim countries

Rick Scott wants state to cut $8M in fees

DCCC puts 2018 targets on four Florida Republican Congress members

Dana Young files fantasy sports bill

Insurers settle multistate litigation alleging misuse of death master file