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Phil AmmannApril 21, 2017

Is there a politician in Florida right now on more of a hot streak than Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry? This issue of Bold tells the tale. Curry’s pension reform appears to be on a glide path toward ratification — a major accomplishment. His moves toward downtown revitalization have a major shot in the arm, with […]

Staff ReportsApril 20, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran thanked Florida State President John Thrasher for returning money from a now controversial appropriation. The university got part of an appropriation for Florida Psychological Associates, a firm operated by friends of Sen. Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican. “I recognize that the lack of direction … placed FSU in a situation it […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2017

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry isn’t the only candidate from the 904 area code in the mix for CFO. State Sen. Aaron Bean told us Tuesday that he too was being considered for the job … and he gave us some insight into the timing of the process. “My name is in the hat for CFO,” Bean said. […]

Mitch PerryApril 13, 2017

Legislation that would fund a program to alleviate Florida “food deserts” advanced easily through a Senate subcommittee Thursday. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources passed SB 1592, creating the “Healthy Food Assistance Program,” which provides funding to the Department of Agriculture for retrofitting small food retailers with refrigeration, display shelving or […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2017

After just three years in operation, retail giant Wal-Mart closed its doors February in the Midtown neighborhood of South St. Petersburg. It was a blow to the community on a number of levels, not least of which was making it much more difficult for Midtown residents to get access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Studies […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2017

March offered northeast Florida’s state legislators a window to fundraise before the Legislative Session kicked off. Some took advantage of it, such as state Sen. Aaron Bean, who brought in $11,000 via $500 and $1,000 checks on Mar. 6. The Fernandina Beach Republican spent over $7,000 in March, including over $1,000 with Wal-Mart, and $1,497 […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2017

The Florida Legislature may be negotiating how to cut funding to the office of 9th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Aramis Ayala — and ironically the less-controversial potential cut to her budget is the bigger of two now moving through committees. That sorting may begin this week when the House and Senate appropriations committees begin their […]

Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2017

In a sense, Jacksonville is the cradle of Republicanism. The city has a politically active Republican mayor. The City Council: majority Republican. Republican Governor. Republican Legislature. What could go wrong? How about the imminent end of the economic boom? Look at what’s happening to CSX. Hunter Harrison, 72, was brought in to run the operation, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 29, 2017

A bill to make Secretary of State an elected, Cabinet-level post advanced Wednesday through the Senate Rules Committee. Legislation by Fernandina Beach Republican Aaron Bean (SB 882) rolled through the committee with neither debate nor discussion. Historically, the Secretary of State in Florida was elected by the public, but that changed in 1998 when constitutional changes […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2017

State lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday to allow Florida Power & Light to charge customers for speculative oil and gas investments. After two and a half hours of debate, the Florida House Subcommittee on Energy and Utilities approved HB 1043, sponsored by Sanford Republican Jason Brodeur. The measure would authorize the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve utilities […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 4.21.17 — Political capital, boldfaced

Richard Corcoran thanks FSU for returning controversial appropriation

Aaron Bean: ‘My name is in the hat for CFO’

Senate committee advances bill to address Florida food deserts

Legislature considers proposal to address Florida food deserts

Keith Perry, Audrey Gibson pace northeast Florida fundraising in March

Legislature to consider cuts to Aramis Ayala’s office — deeper or angrier

Jacksonville Bold 3.31.17 — Too much of a good thing

Senate continues to roll bill making secretary of state an elected position

House advances bill allowing FPL to charge customers for out-of-state speculative investments