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Phil AmmannNovember 7, 2017

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With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Aisha Bien-Aime is the new legislative assistant for Ocoee Democratic Sen. Randolph Bracy. On: Amelia Johnson Smith is district secretary for Melbourne Republican Sen. Debbie Mayfield. On and off: Staz Guntek has replaced Joseph […]

Staff ReportsJune 19, 2017

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State Rep. Al Jacquet on Monday announced his support of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum for governor in 2018. “Andrew brings a fresh perspective, energetic spirit, and the bold leadership our state desperately needs in order to best address our economic issues,” said Jacquet, a Lantana Democrat. “We are the third-largest state in America, and yet our […]

Jim RosicaApril 26, 2017

Voters next year could decide whether to approve a measure that would amount to a reduction in their property tax. The House on Wednesday passed a measure (HJR 7105) on a 81-35 vote to increase the current $25,000 homestead exemption. The language “increas(es) the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater […]

Jim RosicaApril 24, 2017

A troubled measure to undo the requirement that retailers sell distilled spirits separately from other goods is back on the House calendar for this week. But a number of amendments were filed Friday night that could continue to muddle the legislation’s path to passage. The House on Tuesday will again consider the “whiskey & Wheaties” bill (SB […]

Les NeuhausMarch 30, 2017

A new bill would analyze career education standards and make suggestions to improve Florida’s job training programs, according to the lawmaker who proposed it Thursday. Rep. Al Jacquet, who sponsored HB 517, said it would create a new committee within the Department of Education to strengthen the state education system and help ensure Floridians would […]

Drew WilsonMarch 10, 2017

State Rep. Al Jacquet and Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard, both Democrats, got a little bit hands-on with voter outreach last year according to an investigation by the Palm Beach Post. The report found that both men entered the homes of vote-by-mail voters and “helped” them fill out their ballots. One voter who is […]

Les NeuhausMarch 7, 2017

In an effort to promote public safety, a state legislator filed a bill widening by a far margin the state’s use of body cameras by the law enforcement community at large. State Rep. Al Jacquet filed HB 513 Monday. The bill would, if enacted, require officers to wear and use body cameras while conducting routine traffic […]

Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2017

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee has brought on budget analyst Bryan Mielke, formerly a legislative assistant for Sebring Republican Rep. Cary Pigman. On: Brandon Miller is replacing Mielke as Pigman’s legislative assistant. […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 13, 2016

A Delray Beach city commissioner filed for the House District 88 seat held by Democratic Rep. Bobby Powell, who is expected to leave the House to run for state Senate. Commissioner Al Jacquet, also deputy vice mayor of Delray Beach, filed for the seat Friday and will be the only candidate for the seat once […]

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Endorsement watch: Al Jacquet supports Andrew Gillum

House passes increased homestead exemption measure

Is this ‘whiskey & Wheaties’ last hurrah for 2017?

Legislation would improve career education standards

Palm Beach County Democrats ‘helped’ voters fill out ballots

Bill would require LEOs to wear body cameras during traffic stops

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Delray Beach vice mayor soon to be only candidate for HD 88