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Guest AuthorMarch 16, 2017

Thanks to the efforts of Governor Rick Scott and the state’s committed business leaders, Florida has one of the strongest economies in the country. With our unemployment rate under 5 percent, Florida continues to exceed the nation’s annual job growth rate and tourism, one of the state’s economic drivers remains strong, with just under 113 […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 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. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! Everything’s fine, Senate President Joe Negron said Wednesday. Nothing to see here, folks. His signature tax cut this year, a reduction in the communications service tax to be paid for by removing […]

Les NeuhausMarch 15, 2017

Two young adults were honored by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Wednesday for the lives they left behind, and were named the agency’s 2017 Youth Ambassadors, according to a statement. Secretary Christina Daly, head of the DJJ, and the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, along with members of the Florida Juvenile Justice Association and partners, honored […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2017

Another day, another big win for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. The Jacksonville Association of Firefighters overwhelmingly approved the city’s pension offer, which sees raises for current employees and a defined contribution plan for future hires, Wednesday night. JAFF head Randy Wyse wrote in an email that “the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters have finished voting on the tentative agreement […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2017

In what can be described as a step in the right direction, the folks at Gannett unveiled its new and improved “Capital Team” logo. And this time, they get the geography right. To recap, the USA TODAY network is assembling “seven journalists, one mission,” with a group of veteran reporters taken from the Tallahassee Democrat, […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2017

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A Florida Senate bill aimed at making what all involved said was a great community college system even better opened a debate Wednesday about how much of the colleges’ missions should be about granting four-year degrees. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education unanimously approved Senate Bill 374 creates a new governing system for the state’s 28 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 15, 2017

Sarasota GOP Chair and state Rep. Joe Gruters said he is a “long-shot” to be Gov. Rick Scott‘s choice to succeed Jeff Atwater as Chief Financial Officer once Atwater leaves the office in May. On Wednesday afternoon, Gruters appeared on Tampa Bay area radio station News Talk 820 WWBA with guest host David Jolly, who formerly represented Florida’s 13th Congressional District.Gruters had shown loyalty to Scott […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2017

Before Rep. Kim Daniels ran for the State House in 2016, she ran for re-election for the Jacksonville City Council. In that capacity, Daniels had some campaign finance issues, as Jacksonville’s Folio Weekly reported in February 2015. Daniels used $4,000 of campaign funds to promote her book, The Demon Dictionary, in a religious magazine called Shofar. Daniels also offered editorials […]

Michael MolineMarch 15, 2017

The House Appropriations Committee voted Wednesday to take food stamps away from 229,000 Floridians, including 157,000 children and 44,000 elderly and disabled people. CS/SB 581, approved 18-9, would return eligibility standards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, to pre-recession levels, Republican sponsor Frank White said. No state money is at issue, he said — […]

Staff ReportsMarch 15, 2017

Florida added 16,800 private sector jobs in February, says national payroll firm ADP, which raises the state’s workforce to 7.34 million people. Despite the gain last month, the numbers show a 20 percent from the 20,902 jobs created in February 2016. As for the sector breakdown, ADP says the sunshine state added 2,000 goods-producing and […]

Month: March 2017
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Pat Neal: Prosperity for our families and future

Sunburn for 3.16.17 – Everything is awesome!

Two formerly troubled teens now represent Florida agency as model adults

Fire union joins other Jax bargaining groups in approving pension deal

Tallahassee Democrat updates ‘Capital Team’ logo to reflect, you know, the Florida Capitol

Bill to revamp community college system sparks mission debate

Joe Gruters says he’s a long shot for CFO position, but appreciates the mention

Campaign finance trouble bubbles up for Kim Daniels

House panel votes to undo post-financial meltdown food stamps expansion

Florida adds nearly 17K private sector jobs in February