March 2017 - Page 28 of 105 - Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2017

A bill that would increase reporting requirements for Florida Supreme Court cases cleared the Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Subcommittee with a unanimous vote Wednesday. SB 878, sponsored by Republican Sen. Tom Lee, would require the court to write up an annual report on cases that the court did not issue a ruling on […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2017

Florida’s Congressional delegation is united in its position urging President Donald Trump to fully fund Everglades restoration and to do so quickly – but a small schism has opened between Republican U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Francis Rooney over whether there needs to be another task force. Last week Mast, of Palm City, and and […]

Staff ReportsMarch 22, 2017

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West Palm Beach attorney Michelle Suskauer has been chosen as president-elect designate of The Florida Bar, according to a Wednesday press release. Suskauer, 50, is a criminal defense attorney in a two-lawyer office in West Palm Beach. She’s married to Judge Scott Suskauer of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. She prevailed over Lansing […]

Michael MolineMarch 22, 2017

While Sen. Dorothy Hukill recovers from cervical cancer, Senate President Joe Negron has named additional members to committees on which she serves. In a memo dated Tuesday, Negron said Sen. Anitere Flores will help out in the Education Committee, which Hukill leads. “Sen. Hukill will remain the chair of the Committee on Education,” Negron aide Katie Betta said. […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2017

A bill that would require elected city officials to file detailed financial disclosures got thumbs up Wednesday morning from the Florida House Government Accountability Committee. House Bill 7021, introduced by Republican state Rep. Larry Metz of Groveland, would require mayors, city council members and other municipal elected officials in perhaps half of Florida’s cities to […]

Jim RosicaMarch 22, 2017

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In another squeaker, the House version of a bill to allow retailers to sell liquor in their main stores cleared its last committee by just two votes. The House Commerce Committee on Wednesday OK’d the legislation (HB 81) on a 15-13 vote. It’s now ready to be considered by the full House. It previously cleared the Government Operations and Technology […]

Les NeuhausMarch 22, 2017

America’s former domestic security chief believes Donald Trump may have the makings of a historic leader. In an MSNBC interview Wednesday, previous U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Trump could be a “great president.” However, Johnson expressed concern over the president’s affinity for social media and worried he didn’t have a full […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2017

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson made his feelings known on the GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Spoiler: the Democrat from Florida’s 5th Congressional District stands in opposition, calling the Republican proposal “smoke and mirrors” in a Wednesday op-ed for the Tallahassee Democrat. Lawson’s editorial distilled familiar Democratic talking points: “Tax breaks to the wealthiest […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2017

As the U.S. House prepares to vote this week on the American Health Care Act, Senate Democrats are messaging against the bill. On Tuesday, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee dropped a new television ad and launched a digital campaign around a hashtag: #FightWealthcare. From the DSCC press release: “The campaign features the DSCC’s first television […]

Les NeuhausMarch 22, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott will lead a delegation of representatives from small- to midsized Florida businesses on an export trade mission to Argentina in April. The trip will be to boost business relations between the state and the South American nation, a spokesman with Enterprise Florida said Wednesday. Scott’s visit will be from April 23-27 and […]

Month: March 2017

Senate bill to increase Supreme Court reporting requirements clears second committee

Francis Rooney says Everglades doesn’t need a task force right now

Michelle Suskauer elected president-elect designate of The Florida Bar

Joe Negron adds to committees’ strength during Dorothy Hukill’s recovery

Bill would require city officials to file state financial disclosures

By two votes, House ‘whiskey & Wheaties’ bill cleared for floor

Former Homeland Security chief: Donald Trump has ability to be ‘great’ leader

Al Lawson: GOP health care plan ‘smoke and mirrors’

Democratic Senators: GOP ‘wealthcare’ will hit Floridians in pocketbooks

Rick Scott to lead South American trade mission arranged by State Dept.