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Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

The onshore oil and gas industry has been under heavy scrutiny during the 2015 legislative session, as Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, and Rep. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, have filed legislation to provide regulatory certainty to the state of Florida that will ensure this industry is appropriately regulated. This legislation, Senate Bill 1468 and House Bill 1205, […]

James CallMarch 17, 2015

There’s a development in the Gerald Bailey affair I want to tell you about, but first its FSU Day. Not that I attended the school or anything, but if I’m put on a beat it’s what’s in the front of my mind, you know? Like, I’m all FSU, fascinated by Charlotte’s Web rule-making, intrigued by the personalities […]

James CallMarch 2, 2015

Marijuana, gambling and a big party were on the state capitol agenda Monday indicating that prohibitionists may find it difficult to be heard during the 2015 Florida Legislative Session. Session begins Tuesday morning at 9:30 when the Florida House of Representatives convenes but the week began with a hearing on a proposed rule for the […]

Ryan RayJanuary 15, 2015

Pro-business group Associated Industries of Florida will focus more of its lobbying muscle on the aerospace industry in 2015, according to an announcement issued Wednesday. The announcement came shortly after AIF President & CEO Tom Feeney was elected to serve on the Cocoa Beach-based Space Foundation’s board of directors. AIF hopes to marshal increasing state […]

Ryan RayJanuary 9, 2015

The Associated Industries of Florida’s water policy vehicle, called the H2O Coalition, announced on Thursday the creation of a new website and social media accounts to promulgate their interests and inform the public about the likely upcoming changes in Florida’s environmental regulations from a business perspective. “This session, leaders in Tallahassee are planning to make decisions on […]

Ryan RayJanuary 9, 2015

The Associated Industries of Florida’s water policy vehicle, called the H2O Coalition, announced on Thursday the creation of a new website and social media accounts to promulgate their interests and inform the public about the likely upcoming changes in Florida’s environmental regulations from a business perspective. “This session, leaders in Tallahassee are planning to make decisions on […]

Ryan RayDecember 13, 2014

The political committee of state Senator Tom Lee has taken in more than $214,000 since mid-November. That’s when SaintPetersBlog first forecasted that Lee would ultimately assume the reins of one of the legislature’s most powerful posts, the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Now that he has, there’s little reason to believe the contributions will slow down much. The […]

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