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Scott PowersOctober 10, 2017

Florida’s private utility companies have donated nearly $800,000 to support Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s political committee seeking to get him elected governor, and also have donated another $1.8 million that may have been re-directed to him through other political committees. A review of campaign finance data available through the Florida Division of Elections shows that […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham raised more than $300,000 for her campaign and her independent political committee during the third quarter of 2017, her campaign announced Monday. Graham’s campaign said it has amassed more than $3.6 million dollars for the 2018 election campaign, and had more than $2.5 million cash on hand at the end of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 6, 2017

The Florida citrus industry is in crisis post-Irma, with flooding having wrought a singular devastation to the crop and trees themselves. In the hopes of helping the imperiled citrus sector — specifically farmers whose groves suffered physical or economic damage during the storm — Florida Gov. Rick Scott Friday activated a $25 million Florida Citrus Emergency Loan […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2017

Republican Rep. Matt Caldwell picked up an endorsement Wednesday for his campaign for agriculture commissioner from former colleague and current U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. Gaetz said was backing Caldwell “because he is a consistent conservative.” The first term congressman represents likely the most conservative U.S. House district in Florida and his endorsement looks to drum up […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2017

In the wake of Hurricane Irma’s epic flooding last month, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam sounded a dire warning about Florida’s citrus crop. In Southwest Florida, 80 percent of an already diminished crop was lost, posing an “existential” threat to the sector, Putnam told WUSF last month. Gov. Scott talked to Putnam directly before a Jacksonville media availability […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

In his bid for Florida governor, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has noticeably leaned right, a not-too-unsurprising move to appeal to base voters in a political landscape dominated by Donald Trump. But aligning himself with the ad agency behind the unprecedented win for Germany’s far-right populist party? That is beyond the pale. According to recent campaign […]

Associated PressOctober 1, 2017

From schools to shelters, Florida is readying for an influx of people struggling for food, water and power in hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico. Gov. Rick Scott said Florida doesn’t know how many people will make the trip from Puerto Rico. Also, Scott said it is unknown how many will decide to remain permanently in Florida or […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 29, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced Friday that Puerto Rican students displaced by Hurricane Maria will be able to get free school meals through the National School Lunch Program. That’s “in response to the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico and in preparation for an influx of evacuees,” Putnam’s office said in a release. Since 2012, the Florida […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 29, 2017

A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll released this week gives Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam a significant early lead in the 2018 race for governor. This comes as little surprise, especially since some view the Chamber as one of Putnam’s biggest cheerleaders. However, the survey does have one shocking element. Richard Corcoran scored dead last in […]

Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2017

Florida Agriculture Commissioner and leading Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam told the Florida Chamber of Commerce Wednesday that Florida needs to do more to help Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including preparation for a mass migration of Hurricane Maria aftermath evacuees. Putnam, speaking before the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Future of Florida […]

Tag: Adam Putnam

Utility companies have contributed $800K, while funneling as much as $2.5M through committees, to Adam Putnam’s campaign

Gwen Graham raises $300K in third quarter

Emergency loans coming for Florida citrus growers

Matt Caldwell snags endorsement from Matt Gaetz

Rick Scott addresses Florida’s citrus crisis

Is Adam Putnam indirectly in bed with Germany’s far-right?

State prepares for influx from Puerto Rico

Incoming Puerto Rican students eligible for free school meals

Richard Corcoran is the biggest threat in the Governor’s race … and he’s not even running

Adam Putnam calls for Florida to prepare for Hurricane Maria evacuees ‘with open arms’