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A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

Word is that the PAC formed by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry supporters, Build Something That Lasts, had a quiet November in terms of fundraising. With no events, $7,300 was raised, and no Jaguars money was collected ahead of the Jacksonville City Council amphitheater vote, in November. The big donation: $5,000 from Stellar, the company of Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2015

Mia Jones was picked Monday as chairwoman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation during its meeting at Jacksonville’s City Hall. Jay Fant was chosen vice chairman. The delegation also decided that members could “attend” a subcommittee meeting via conferencing technology. A quorum can now be reached with a minimum of two members being present, with the […]

Jim RosicaNovember 17, 2015

State Sens. Nancy Detert and Jack Latvala delivered a one-two punch to the state’s moribund Film Office, essentially telling Film Commissioner Niki Welge she was being set up for failure. Welge appeared Tuesday before the Senate Commerce and Tourism committee, which Detert — a Venice Republican — chairs. Latvala, a Clearwater Republican, is another member. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 9, 2015

Despite persistent rumors and a floated poll that suggest that Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Schellenberg may still be looking at this race, the HD 16 contest is still a binary clash between old-school Jacksonville politico Dick Kravitz and new-school candidate Jason Fischer. Fischer has maintained a fundraising advantage even without the benefit of October numbers, […]

Ryan RayOctober 22, 2015

State lawmakers are in Tallahassee for the fourth time this year to amend Senate maps found by courts to contain improper political bias. With little committee action on the calendar Thursday, several majority-party legislators got to work on their priorities ahead of the 2016 Legislative Session, which begins in January. Here’s a quick look at […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2015

The board moves made by Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry have been controversial and heavily politicized by local Democratic and Republican partisans, as seen in Tuesday’s Rules Committee meeting when Republican Executive Committee members showed up to back the play that Councilman Tommy Hazouri and other Democrats called “unprecedented” and “clearly partisan.” That narrative is out […]

Ryan RayOctober 20, 2015

Members of the Senate Health Policy Committee discussed a 2011 law designed to crack down on illicit painkiller prescriptions through “pill mills,” which Chairman Aaron Bean said has sent “the pendulum from one direction to the other.” The law, HB 7095, was spearheaded by a newly elected Attorney General Pam Bondi and then-Sen. Mike Fasano in the midst […]

Jim RosicaOctober 19, 2015

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In a surprise move, Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner on Monday brought up for discussion a plan to remove a Confederate flag from the chamber’s official seal and replace it with the state flag. The plan was adopted without objection during the first floor session of the third Special Session of this year, though not before several senators were […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2015

Though the most newsworthy thing related to the Duval Legislative Delegation this week was state Rep. Janet Adkins‘ comments about the efficacy of packing prisons into Rep. Corrine Brown‘s CD 5, that wasn’t on the agenda. Instead, the big items involved two pending pieces of legislation: the J-1 Bill, which would relax requirements of restaurants […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2015

As Melissa Ross reported on Tuesday, Senator Aaron Bean is competing Saturday night in the 2015 First Coast Dancing with the Stars event supporting the Beaches Fine Arts Series. But Senator Bean isn’t the only member of the Duval Delegation who has caught a case of Saturday Night Fever. Senator Audrey Gibson is also slated to participate […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Lenny Curry supporters’ PAC spends big in November

Duval delegation chooses Mia Jones as chair, hears 60-plus speakers

Senate panel rakes over state’s film commissioner and incentives deal

HD 16 hopeful Dick Kravitz clears $39K raised

Legislative roundup: Slew of Republican bills introduced Thursday

Wyman Duggan backs Lenny Curry board plays

Senators say anti-pill mill law has seen patients’ pain go untreated

Senate removes Confederate flag from official seal

Duval Legislative Delegation backs J-1, St. Johns River bills

Like Aaron Bean, Audrey Gibson is dancing with the stars