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Staff ReportsDecember 12, 2016

Congressman-elect Charlie Crist is naming Erin Moffet as Communications Director for his Capitol Hill office. Moffet has spent nearly seven years running the press operations for Florida members serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Erin will be a strong addition to our team given her years of experience working with the Florida press corps,” Crist, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2016

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) PAC is endorsing Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate, and Pam Keith isn’t impressed. Murphy said he was proud to get the backing of the caucus Wednesday, saying, “In the Senate, I will fight for our progressive priorities, like fixing our broken criminal justice system, raising the minimum wage, and strengthening our middle class for hardworking […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2016

Tom Frieden, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a bipartisan group of Florida’s members of Congress on Wednesday that his agency lacks adequate funding to contend with the Zika virus, and that a vaccine “will take years to develop.” Frieden called the virus “unprecedented,” in its development, saying,”never before have we […]

Mitch PerryMay 25, 2016

An advocacy group pushing for strong regulations on predatory payday loans is once again applying pressure on members of Florida’s congressional delegation, shortly before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to announce new national rules for payday lending next week. Allied Progress has been conducted an aggressive campaign against Florida lawmakers who support legislation sponsored by […]

Mitch PerryMay 19, 2016

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Hillsborough County-based attorney Michael Steinberg focuses on Social Security, Medicare and disability issues. He’s a former chair of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party and unsuccessful political candidate. He also was a candidate for president earlier this year. He’s now collecting signatures to qualify to run against Democrat Alcee Hastings in Congressional District 20, but he says he’ll […]

Mitch PerryApril 28, 2016

GOP Congressman Vern Buchanan chaired a Florida congressional delegation meeting on Thursday that focused on the spiraling death toll caused by heroin and opioid abuse throughout the state. Buchanan has a vested interest in the subject, with Manatee County, which he represents in Congress, having suffered more heroin overdose deaths per capita than any other Florida county in 2014. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2016

At this point, Alan Grayson isn’t surprised that yet another Democrat has endorsed Patrick Murphy in their battle for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida, even if it’s the much-lauded Bob Graham. “If you take a look at the polling for those who pitted his daughter against me and Patrick, his daughter came […]

Ryan RayMarch 2, 2016

A day after Hillary Clinton won a majority of Democratic delegates up for grabs in last night’s Super Tuesday primaries – partly on the strength of her support in minority communities – about 100 African-American Florida elected officials came out in support the former Secretary of State’s bid for the White House. Among them were the Florida Legislative […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2016

In advance of the South Carolina Democratic Primary to be held in 16 days, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC on Thursday came out in support of Hillary Clinton for president. That’s not to be confused with the Congressional Black Caucus, which has endorsed no one for president. Although she barely defeated Bernie Sanders in Iowa […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2016

A bipartisan group led by Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and U.S. Reps. Alcee Hastings and Mario Diaz-Balart introduced bills Tuesday intended to green-light Everglades restoration projects by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nelson’s office reported. Nelson and Hastings, a Democrat from Palm Beach County, and Diaz-Balart, a Republican from Miami, are pushing a plan […]

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Personnel Note: Charlie Crist taps Hill veteran Erin Moffet as Communications Director

Pam Keith slams Congressional Black Caucus’ endorsement of Patrick Murphy for Senate

Florida congressional delegation hears more of coming Zika threat

Advocacy group again attacks “Florida model” of payday lending in new video

Tampa attorney collecting petitions to run against Alcee Hastings – so he can gain access to him

Florida congressional delegation gets update on heroin crisis

Alan Grayson says Patrick Murphy has best endorsements “money can buy”

Florida Black caucus leaders, scores of African-American officials endorse Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton endorsed by Black Congressional Caucus PAC

Bill Nelson, Alcee Hastings, Mario Diaz-Balart introduce Everglades bills