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Associated PressMarch 20, 2017

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A powerful panel that has the power to alter the Florida Constitution is getting down to work. The Florida Constitution Revision Commission is holding its first meeting on Monday. The 37-member panel meets every 20 years and is allowed to propose changes to the state constitution. The commission’s amendments will go before voters during the […]

Associated PressMarch 20, 2017

The House on Wednesday is expected to take up a bill that would ban red-light cameras in the state. The bill (HB 6007), which has easily passed House committees and is slated for a Wednesday floor session, would repeal a law that allows cities and counties to install and use red-light cameras. The ban would […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum continues to make good on his promise to campaign in and compete for all 67 Florida counties during his campaign for governor. Following up a well-received speech in Tampa, where he cautioned against a “Democrat lite” approach, Gillum hit Jacksonville on Sunday. Jacksonville’s major challenge for Democrats: bridging the divide between various […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2017

The best political theater in this state so far this year: arguably, Gov. Rick Scott‘s “Fighting for Florida Jobs” roundtables. Jacksonville gets its version of the roadshow Monday morning at Harbinger Signs in Mandarin. Scott started off March in Rep. Travis Cummings‘ district, where he repeatedly jabbed at Cummings and Rep. Paul Renner for opposing Enterprise Florida and […]

Associated PressMarch 20, 2017

Florida is dropping charges against an attorney once accused of being at the center of a $300 million gambling ring that led to the 2013 resignation of Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll. Jacksonville attorney Kelly Mathis was convicted of 103 counts of racketeering, possessing slot machines and other charges and sentenced to six years in prison. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2017

Bob Buesing may be looking for a rematch. One of the most bitter races in all of Florida politics last year took place in Hillsborough County’s Senate District 18, where Democrat Buesing faced Republican state Rep. Dana Young and independent Joe Redner. Although Democrats believed Young was vulnerable to a serious opponent she ultimately defeated Buesing 48 to 41 percent. […]

Jim RosicaMarch 20, 2017

A recent ruling by a Tallahassee judge could result in Florida being inundated by a slot machine-style entertainment device in bars, arcades and even dog and horse tracks. It’s also not yet clear whether the decision could trigger a violation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s exclusivity rights in its gambling “compact” with the state. That […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2017

Because polling in 2016 showed less than half of all Floridians want to legalize marijuana outright, Ray Rodrigues believes he is doing the right thing by pushing regulations that ban people from smoking cannabis or using edible pot. “Here’s what we know,” the Fort Myers House Republican told former Congressman David Jolly on AM 820 WWBA Thursday […]

Darryl PaulsonMarch 20, 2017

Most universities recruit students by offering specialized curricula, top quality faculty and promising to expose students to diverse views which will stimulate creative thinking and prepare the student for life after their university experience. Universities may be partially successful on the first two items, but dramatically fail in exposing students to diverse viewpoints. It is […]

Peter SchorschMarch 20, 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. FLORIDA’S ECONOMY STILL GROWING, BUT BUDGET CUTS STILL LOOM State economists say Florida’s economy is growing, but it won’t be enough to dissuade legislators from cutting state spending. State officials met Friday […]

Month: March 2017
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Powerful Florida panel that could bring big changes gears up

House to take up red-light camera repeal

The social gospel of Andrew Gillum

Rick Scott comes to Jacksonville Monday with message for Duval Delegation

State drops charges in case that shook Florida politics

Bob Buesing contemplates 2018 rematch versus Dana Young

Rise of the (pre-reveal) machines: The coming battle in Florida gambling?

Ray Rodrigues stance on medical marijuana angers Amendment 2 advocates

Darryl Paulson: Do universities discriminate? The assault on free speech

Sunburn for 3.20.17 – Budget realities; A-dot-Bean’s papers; Jeb vs. Charlie on Everglades; CRC’s first meeting today