Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2019
7min941
Gambling expansion is a bad bet, but smokable pot is even money.
Tag: Allison Tant
Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2019
Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2019
4min726
Allison Tant is launching her campaign for the Florida House, a senior adviser to the former Florida Democratic Party chair tells Florida Politics. Tant will seek the seat currently held by Loranne Ausley, who is foregoing a third term in the House to seek the District 3 seat in the Florida Senate in 2020. “I’m […]
Jim RosicaJune 21, 2018
6min407
Tallahassee faith leaders — in oratory ranging from subdued to fiery — and others on Wednesday prayed for a permanent end to the separation of migrant families crossing the Mexico-U. S. border. Some, including pediatric cardiologist Louis St. Petery, long outspoken on children’s issues, called it “child abuse.” But many of the roughly 200 who attended […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018
2min396
If state Sen. Bill Montford decides to make a run for Tallahassee mayor, Democratic Rep. Loranne Ausley is sure to make a run for his seat, and at least a couple Democrats are laying the groundwork for an HD 9 run if that comes to pass. As previously reported, scandal after scandal has put City […]
Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017
4min329
Alan Clendenin will not run in the race to succeed Stephen Bittel as chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, the Hillsborough Democrat confirmed to Florida Politics on Monday. Bittel stepped down Friday following a POLITICO Florida report of anonymous allegations of sexually charged, inappropriate behavior. He made his announcement after all four Democratic Party gubernatorial nominees called […]
Ana CeballosNovember 17, 2017
4min208
Allison Tant, the former Florida Democratic Party chairwoman, said Friday that out of “moral necessity” Stephen Bittel, the current party chairman criticized for creating a hostile work environment for women, should step down. Tant said that since she left, and Bittel took over in January, at least seven women — who are in their 20s […]
Peter SchorschJune 8, 2017
5min525
May was a busy month for Andrew Gillum. Like his opponents, he racked up several key endorsements; former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, Senate Democratic Leader-designate Jeff Clemens, Sen. Perry Thurston, state Rep. Joe Abruzzo and Palm Beach County Tax Collector for life, Anne Gannon. Gillum spoke at Tiger Bay and his campaign sent out numerous press releases […]
A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2017
3min569
With Jacksonville candidates mulling a challenge to Tallahassee Democrat Rep. Al Lawson in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, Lawson begins his fundraising in earnest June 1 with a fundraiser heavy on big names in the State Capital. Among those names: State Reps. Ramon Alexander and Lorraine Ausley; FSU basketball coach Leonard Hamilton; State Sen. Bill Montford; and Allison Tant, the most recent […]
Staff ReportsApril 18, 2017
3min445
Scott Arceneaux, the former executive director of the Florida Democratic Party, is joining Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s gubernatorial campaign as a chief strategist. “I’m thrilled to welcome Scott Arceneaux to our growing campaign for Governor. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and savvy about the Sunshine State to our team, and I’m excited to welcome […]
Les NeuhausMarch 30, 2017
4min216
A slowly simmering email kerfuffle is turning into a close-to-uncomfortably hot scandal for Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who announced his candidacy for Florida governor in 2018 last month. Another email has been unearthed revealing he used state equipment as a means for campaigning, which is an ethics violation in the state of Florida. The email […]