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Jim RosicaFebruary 15, 2016

Companies seeking to influence the Florida Legislature paid a median of $31,213,000 for the last quarter of 2015, according to data released Monday by the state. That’s a $531,000 increase over the preceding quarter, but still less than the $34,890,000 paid in the first quarter and $35,696,000 during the second. The 2015 Legislative Session overlapped those two quarters, and […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 9, 2016

His reputation as a harsh critic of the Voting Rights Act and an advocate for corporations preceded John Roberts to his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2005. As chief justice, he said, he would be like a baseball umpire impartially calling balls and strikes. “Umpires don’t make the rules. They apply […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 8, 2016

His reputation as a harsh critic of the Voting Rights Act and an advocate for corporations preceded John Roberts to his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2005. As chief justice, he said, he would be like a baseball umpire impartially calling balls and strikes. “Umpires don’t make the rules. They apply […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 28, 2016

AT&T announces Cristal Cole will serve as Regional Director of External Affairs for Northeast Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade County School Board. In her new role, Cole will be responsible for a variety of legislative and community affairs initiatives. She will assist with technology deployment and infrastructure investment, collaborating with community, legislative and business leaders. […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 14, 2016

Legislation that would protect one’s “digital assets” after death has cleared its second of three review panels. The Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy unanimously OK’d the bill (SB 494) on Thursday. Under the bill, someone of a person’s choosing could have access to and control their financial accounts, social media and almost anything else the person has online after their […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 29, 2015

In late October, Jacksonville public officials trumpeted Google considering Jacksonville for Google Fiber implementation. In the past two months, meetings between public officials and Google representatives have laid out terms, point by point, and a review of city emails reveals a potential sticking point: the pole attachment agreement. Paul Cosgrave, PIO for JEA, lays out […]

Phil AmmannDecember 22, 2015

Three Florida cities, including St. Petersburg and Orlando, earned perfect scores in enacting policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgendered citizens from discrimination. In a statement Tuesday, Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce recognized Orlando, St. Petersburg and Wilton Manors (in Broward County), for receiving 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2015 Municipal […]

Staff ReportsDecember 17, 2015

Florida TaxWatch says it’s launching a research internship program for college students, who will assist on projects from “taxation and budgets to education and corrections.” The nonprofit watchdog, based in Tallahassee, received a $25,000 contribution from AT&T to pay stipends to those who are accepted into the program. The internships will be named after the late […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

Ten firms from the Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce Coalition received a perfect score this week on the annual Human Rights Campaign ranking of workplace equality. In an announcement Tuesday, the corporations scoring a 100 percent rating on the 2016 Corporate Equity Index include such Florida-based companies as Akerman LLP, AT&T, Florida Blue, Carlton […]

Ryan RayNovember 16, 2015

Ramba Consulting Group brought in an estimated total of $270,000 during the third quarter of 2015, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The group’s legislative work, which took in about $225,000, accounts for the majority of earnings and boasts 27 clients. Florida Optometry Eye Health Fund, the firm’s largest contributor, spent between $20,000 and $29,000 for […]

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AT&T, HCA, U.S. Sugar in top three for lobbying expenses

Martin Dyckman: Justice John Roberts has hurt minorities, consumers, democracy

Martin Dyckman: Justice John Roberts has hurt minorities, consumers, democracy

Personnel note: AT&T names Cristal Cole Regional Director of External Affairs

“Digital assets” bill clears another hurdle to Senate floor

Could Jax Google Fiber deal fall through?

3 Florida cities receive perfect score for LGBT anti-discrimination policies

New TaxWatch internship program honors Ken Plante

10 Florida employers recognized as national Best Places to Work for LGBT employees

David Ramba’s firm pulls down $270K in Q3 lobbying earnings