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A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2018

Per the Florida Times-Union reportage of Wednesday’s Florida Taxwatch media call, $12.5 million state money for the Talleyrand Connector was a “turkey” in the state budget. The Talleyrand Connector will tear down Jacksonville’s current Hart Bridge offramps, routing traffic toward JAXPORT and the Sports Complex. The “turkey” designation was because the money circumvented usual process, added in late […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 28, 2018

With the Legislative Session in the rear view mirror, Northeast Florida legislators are looking back at the 60 days with a sense of accomplishment, tempered in some cases with a sense that there are more battles to fight and win. While the $12.5 million of state money for the Talleyrand Connector was the biggest win, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2018

February offered a unique opportunity for people running against incumbents, who can’t fundraise during the Legislative Session, to make up ground in fundraising. But — at least in competitive Northeast Florida races — they didn’t take up the gauntlet. Senate SD 4: Incumbent Aaron Bean couldn’t fundraise in February, and has $88,000 cash on hand in his […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2018

Lenny Curry is fond of tweeting: “Plan all the way to the end.” But at the end of 2016, when the Jacksonville mayor first pitched removal of the Hart Bridge offramps, some were confused as to what that plan was. Curry brought a poster board into the Duval delegation meeting, and said he wanted $50 […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

A group supporting a wave of first-time candidates for elected office took out a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Sun-Sentinel calling on Floridians to run against NRA-backed state lawmakers in 2018. The Run for Something ad states “The NRA is killing our kids” at the top and then includes an sheet with […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 12, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s office said Monday the governor is expected to sign into a law a bill that would permanently set aside millions in taxpayer money to operate pro-life clinics in Florida, a concept that critics call “fake” clinics. The Republican-controlled Senate passed the bill last week, with Democrats opposed. When the bill becomes law, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 9, 2018

Working for Florida’s Families, the political committee of Senate Appropriations Chair Rob Bradley, raised more than $100,000 for the third straight month in January. The first month of 2018 saw $114,050 of new money come into committee coffers off 37 contributions, bringing it up to $1.650 million raised, with roughly $795,000 on hand. Among those who […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 8, 2018

It appears that Jacksonville may get state money for a priority project after all, money it has pursued since 2016. On Wednesday, Sen. Aaron Bean got $1 million into the Senate budget for the Talleyrand Connector, This project was originally pitched as a $50 million ask from the state ahead of the 2017 Legislative Session. Back then, the […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 6, 2018

State lawmakers are uniting against insurance companies that want to use genetic information as a factor for accepting patients and drafting policies. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill (SB 1106) that prohibits the use of genetic information for any insurance purpose, including to establish rate differentials. State law already prohibits […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2018

Sanctuary cities have become another flashpoint in the heated political battle otherwise known as the House District 72 special election. In this latest salvo, Republican James Buchanan says Democrat Margaret Good has been less than straightforward in her opinion about the issue. Pressed on where she stood on the issue during a candidates forum Monday […]

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Lenny Curry, Aaron Bean, Marco Rubio claim Jacksonville Talleyrand Connector is no ‘turkey’

Northeast Florida lawmakers look back on ‘productive Legislative Session’

Slow February in Northeast Florida legislative race fundraising

Talleyrand Connector money illustrates Lenny Curry’s long game

Run for Something ad highlights unopposed Florida lawmakers with NRA ties

Gov. Rick Scott to sign state-funded pro-life clinics into law

Rob Bradley panel rakes in $114k, leads Northeast Florida Senatorial committees

Jacksonville ‘Talleyrand Connector’ money slides into Senate budget

Life insurers say ban on genetic testing could harm industry

Sanctuary cities become latest flashpoint in heated HD 72 special election