March 2017 - Page 42 of 105 - Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2017

Coal may be coming back as a power source, if President Donald Trump is to be believed. However, as of early 2018, there will be one fewer coal power plant in Florida. As a JEA press release indicates, the Jacksonville utility and Florida Power and Light intend to decommission the St. Johns River Power Park, located on […]

Scott PowersMarch 17, 2017

A group of church and civil rights leaders joined mothers of slaying victims from Florida and Central Florida Friday outside the office of State Attorney Aramis Ayala. They were there to send a message to her and the community. “We stand with you, State Attorney Ayala,” proclaimed Christine Henderson of Equal Justice USA of Florida. She and a […]

Michael MolineMarch 17, 2017

The Legislature will have $271 million more than it expected to spend this year, but close to 90 percent of the new money is a one-shot deal, and won’t help budget writers with ongoing demands upon a state budget projected at close to $83 billion. State economists arrived at their new forecast during a revenue estimating conference Friday. […]

Associated PressMarch 17, 2017

Florida’s economy is continuing to grow according to new preliminary estimates from state economists. State officials are meeting Friday to draw up new forecasts to predict how much the state will collect in taxes. The forecasts will be used by state legislators when writing this year’s budget. Preliminary forecasts prepared by economists predict the state’s […]

Joanna TaylorMarch 17, 2017

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Terry RoenMarch 17, 2017

The TRUST Orlando Coalition Friday unveiled statewide legislation designed to protect the safety and constitutional rights of Florida’s immigrant communities. Carmen Torres, wife of Senator Victor Torres, and Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, spoke on the steps of Orlando City Hall urging passage of House Bill 1407 and Senate Bill 1674. “Florida is home to 925,000 […]

Joe HendersonMarch 17, 2017

I’m not a big fan of the death penalty. I think having condemned inmates spend 20 years or more on death row while their appeals play out thwarts the argument that is a deterrent. Inmate Douglas R. Meeks, for example, has been awaiting execution since March 21, 1975. He is one of 16 inmates who […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2017

Still trying to think of a spring break getaway? How about a ski trip with Marco Rubio? As first reported by the Montana Cowgirl Blog, the Miami Republican is one of the several federal lawmakers taking part in a two-day fundraiser at Big Sky Resort in Montana to benefit Daines Big Sky Committee, a joint fundraising committee […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2017

Next month marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars trans-generational blockbuster. While the setup for the George Lucas classic points to a time and place “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” present day Washington is ripe for comparisons. Democrats in the Florida Delegation have joined their colleagues from other states by […]

Scott PowersMarch 17, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho has introduced a bill he says will give insurance companies flexibility while Congress tries to work out a replacement plan for ObamaCare. Yoho’s Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act would roll back many of the regulations of health insurers in a strategy the Gainesville congressman said would free them to provide more plan […]

Month: March 2017
Ashley Moody does a TV interview on "Varney and Co."

JEA, FPL to decommission coal-fired power plant next year

Church, Civil Rights leaders, slaying victims’ mothers rally for Aramis Ayala

Florida’s revenue picture improves a little — but not enough to really matter

Florida’s economy still growing, but budget cuts loom

How’s New York in the Christmas time?

Orlando Trust Coalition urges legislators pass protections for immigrants

Joe Henderson: Aramis Ayala should follow law in death penalty case, not try to make it

Marco Rubio hitting the slopes this weekend to raise money

The Delegation – Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State – 3.17.17

Ted Yoho introduces health care transition bill