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Ryan RayAugust 31, 2015

Justin Sayfie, publisher of the Sayfie Review, announced Monday internet search giant Google will help underwrite its upcoming Florida Leaders Summit confab in Orlando. Announcing the recently reorganized internet behemoth as a “Gulf Sponsor,” Sayfie wrote on his news aggregation site that “Google’s generous sponsorship will help provide all Summit attendees with an exceptional Summit experience.” Sayfie billed the […]

Jim RosicaAugust 26, 2015

The race to become the next Florida Senate president is over, and Joe Negron says he’s won. But his competitor for the post, GOP state Sen. Jack Latvala, says: Not so fast. On Wednesday, Negron said in a news release he had captured a majority of votes from the Senate’s Republican caucus to become head of his […]

Frank TorresAugust 24, 2015

The Orange County legislative delegation met in downtown Orlando on Monday afternoon to listen to concerns from constituents and their fellow elected officials regarding this year’s Legislative Session and next year’s early Session with committee weeks beginning in September. Lawmakers on hand included Senate President Andy Gardiner, State Sens. Kelli Stargel, Alan Hays, Geraldine Thompson, […]

Associated PressAugust 24, 2015

Florida’s budget stalemate cost taxpayers more than $651,000. That’s how much the Florida Legislature spent to hold a June Special Session to pass a new budget. Legislators were forced to hold a Special Session because the House and Senate had a bitter disagreement over health care spending during the regular session held in the spring. […]

Jim RosicaAugust 24, 2015

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A legislative push to commingle whiskey and Wheaties will be back for a third time before Florida lawmakers next year. A coalition of national big-box stores and their allies will meet within the next two weeks to work on this year’s strategy, spokeswoman Christina Johnson said. Wal-Mart, Target and others formed Floridians for Fair Business […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2015

Thursday was a another wild one in the Legislature, and particularly for the Senate, who seemed for a moment to have adopted a “not one damn” comma approach to their tweaks to the congressional “base map” drawn by staff earlier this month. Just hours before, a story by Mary Ellen Klas again stoked the fires of […]

Ryan RayAugust 20, 2015

Recently filed documents in Leon County Court as part of an ongoing legal challenge to the process unveiled a legislative underworld of lobbyists and consultants colluding with GOP lawmakers to help preserve the GOP’s 26-14 advantage and to protect incumbents. As recently reported by Mary Ellen Klas in the Miami Herald, and previous to the documents’ […]

Frank TorresAugust 16, 2015

As we hit mid-August we already have some intriguing Central Florida political match-ups for 2016, headlined by the big Democratic primary in the 9th Congressional district. However, you could see some new political rivalries very soon, all with the potential to make for some heavy political drama. Candidates who have been teasing runs over the […]

Frank TorresAugust 7, 2015

Former Orange County School Board member Rick Roach has received the endorsement from the Brevard Teachers Federation in his bid for state Senate District 13 In an email to supporters Roach wrote: “The Brevard Federation of Teachers and their 5,000 educators unanimously endorsed us a full year early. Former Florida School Board Association Executive Director and icon […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2015

The Florida Legislature convenes next week to redraw eight congressional districts. They were mandated to do the Florida Supreme Court ruled last month that those eight districts were created in violation of the state’s Constitution. But the League of Women Voters in Florida fears that the Legislature hasn’t gotten the message from the Court, and will […]

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Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are steamed by Houthi rebel fighters. Image via AP.

Google to sponsor Sayfie Review’s Florida Leaders Summit

Joe Negron declares victory in Senate president race

Orange County legislative delegation talks utilities, budgets, education

Florida taxpayers pay up: Redistricting Special Session cost $651,000

Grocery retailers aim to push “Whiskey and Wheaties” redux in 2016

Don’t go roping Will Weatherford into the Florida Senate’s mess, Andy Gardiner

Report: Shadow process plagued 2011 Senate redistricting

Ready to run? Here are some Central Florida candidates we could see soon

Email insights: In SD 13, Rick Roach nets endorsement from Brevard teachers

LWV calls on Florida Legislature to make redistricting process public