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Christine Jordan SextonApril 16, 2015

Borrowing the governor’s often-used slogan “let’s get to work” House Democrats on Thursday said it’s time for House Republicans and Gov. Rick Scott to work on finding a solution to the impasse on health care that has brought the 2015 legislative session to a grinding halt. At an early morning press conference on Thursday House […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 27, 2015

This Saturday in Orlando, a task force created by Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant in the wake of last fall’s statewide election disappointment will convene to discuss what they’ve learned since then. And while Tant has reached out to a variety of Democrats in the past month and a half to get their thoughts, two vanquished Democrats remain […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 22, 2015

Florida House Democrats Dwight Dudley and Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda have been battling for years to repeal the state’s nuclear cost recovery fees, to absolutely no success in Tallahassee. Or much GOP support. But that’s changing in 2015. In yet another indication of how Pinellas County Republican lawmakers got the message last fall from their constituents last year that […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford and Democratic Leader pro tempore Mia Jones announced today additional caucus leaders for the 2015-16 legislative session. Serving as Policy Advisor is state Rep. Lori Berman from Palm Beach County’s House District 90. She will work with the Policy Chair to lead the caucus Policy Committee and subcommittees. Berman, an […]

Mitch PerryDecember 4, 2014

Hope sprang eternal back in March, when Hillsborough County Commission Ken Hagen dropped a proposal on his colleagues for an immediate approval of a $250,000 grant for The Infiltrator, a $47.5 million Hollywood film production that tells the story of former DEA agent (and Tampa Bay resident) Robert Mazur, who helped take down the infamous […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2013

Certainly Mike Fasano is not the last honest man in Florida politics. There are still many, many decent, if not, virtuous elected officials. It’s just that pols like Trey Radel receive all of the headlines, so it’s easy to be cynical about government. If there is an opposite to Radel, it’s Fasano, the former state representative […]

Guest AuthorOctober 23, 2013

On Friday (Oct. 25), Democrats from around the state will gather in Orlando for their annual conference. I expect there will be much discussion about Amanda Murphy’s recent win in State House District 36. I do not know if Murphy will be there, but if she is, she will likely be greeted as a rock […]

Steve SchaleOctober 16, 2013

Amanda Murphy’s win in Pasco County last night was significant. But just how significant? As can be expected, everyone has an opinion on what it means. From my view, its less about what it means and more what are the lessons that can be learned. Here’s my take: 1. Candidates Matter. Candidates Really Matter. I […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

To say that the political topography of Pasco County is mostly Republican is akin to saying that the sun is mostly hot. Mitt Romney won handily in 2012, by a margin of seven points. In fact, with only two exceptions, a Republican won every elected office in Pasco that year. One of those exceptions to […]

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Uloma Ekpete Kama. Image via campaign site.

House Dems say “Let’s get to work” on Medicaid expansion

Some Democrats peeved as task force convenes this weekend in Orlando

Another Pinellas Republican files bill to repeal nuclear cost recovery fee

Florida House Democrats fill more leadership positions for 2015

Hillsborough County approves funding for upcoming Hollywood production

Peter Schorsch: My choice for Florida politician of the year: Mike Fasano

Ben Kirby: Prospects for Florida Democrats look promising

Steve Schale: What Amanda Murphy’s win means

Gary J. Stein: Florida’s Medicaid expansion debate may swing House election