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Staff ReportsJuly 4, 2018

A compilation of Independence Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians: President Donald Trump: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1014519862482407424 Attorney General Pam Bondi: “On this day, 242 years ago, 13 American colonies united in signing the Declaration of Independence becoming the United States of America. Since its inception, the USA continues to ensure our right to life, liberty […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 1, 2018

Amid calls from many to reconsider allowing controversial conservative Dinesh D’Souza to speak at its summer conference, the Republican Party of Florida added one of D’Souza’s critics to its list of speakers. RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia said in a news release Tuesday that Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, and Grover Norquist would be speaking at […]

Drew WilsonMay 1, 2018

The Associated Industries of Florida on Tuesday released a report measuring how closely Florida lawmakers’ votes aligned with its interests. The conservative business group’s 2018 Voting Records report found a slight uptick in lawmaker support for AIF-backed legislation, with 78 percent of the Senate and 91 percent of the House voting in favor of its […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida is highlighting its decision to have Dinesh D’Souza, the firebrand commentator who mocked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors in February, as a featured speaker at the upcoming Sunshine Summit. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum immediately responded with fire of his own, calling the invite a new low. The Republicans announced Monday […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2018

A Florida Republican gubernatorial primary debate has been set for a national telecast during the Republican Party of Florida’s “Sunshine Summit” in Orlando in late June, the party announced Thursday. The debate is being co-produced by FOX News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida, with FOX News political anchor Bret Baier and The Story anchor […]

Drew WilsonMarch 26, 2018

On Friday, Republican state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia announced a fundraiser to jump-start his House District 35 re-election campaign in 2018. The April 25 event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Silverthorn Country Club in Spring Hill, 4550 Golf Club Lane. The suggested donation is $75. The host committee printed on the invitation includes […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 2018

Once the hanky dropped on the 2013 Legislative Session, my family headed to St. Augustine Beach to recuperate from the 60 days of working in that pressure cooker. Michelle and I had been married for just over a year and our daughter, Ella Joyce, was only months old. Our business was just starting to take […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 28, 2018

The good news out of the first meeting of the Legislature’s general government budget conference, held Wednesday night, was how close the House and Senate already are. A relatively small gulf of about $9.2 million separated the two budgets, worth roughly $2 billion each, from the House Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Senate […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 24, 2018

A day after Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature unveiled their plans to back unprecedented new restrictions on guns in the state, the Florida Democratic Party started taking note of the Republican gubernatorial candidates who have stayed silent on the issue. Citing their “significant backing from the gun lobby,” the state party is […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

UPDATED Chalk it up as a case of bad opposition research. That’s what Ashley Moody is claiming as she fires back at Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant for a letter alleging that she either doesn’t understand or has “perhaps simply a dislike” of Florida’s controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. Responding to that letter, Moody charges that […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Compilation of Independence Day messages from Florida’s elected officials, political leaders

After inviting Dinesh D’Souza to summit, Florida GOP adds speaker who blocked D’Souza speech

Republican lawmakers earn high grades on Associated Industries’ report card

Republicans spotlight Dinesh D’Souza invite, Andrew Gillum calls it ‘low point’

Republican governor candidates debate set

Blaise Ingoglia announces April 25 campaign kickoff

The Schorsch governing theory of Florida politics — Part 1

Government operations budget conference: ‘How far apart we aren’t’

Fla. Democrats hammer Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis over gun proposal silence

Ashley Moody slams Jay Fant, says his letter shows ‘why you are not qualified to be Attorney General’