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A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2017

One Attorney General candidate is asserting that a rival for the Republican nomination should be barred from the party’s annual January meeting in Orlando. In a letter to Chairman Blaise Ingoglia, Jacksonville Rep. Jay Fant wants it known that he believes retired Hillsborough County Judge and Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody is a “Clinton liberal” and has no business […]

Ana CeballosNovember 27, 2017

The head of the Republican Party of Florida, Blaise Ingoglia, is appealing $110,000 in fines the party accrued for not filing state campaign finance reports on time for the House District 116 Special Election. State Rep. Daniel Perez won the seat and filed his report on time detailing $30,950 in contributions from the party, which […]

Darryl PaulsonNovember 20, 2017

Republicans have controlled the Florida congressional districts for almost three decades. During that time, the size of the Florida congressional delegation has jumped from 23 in 1990 to 25 in 2000, and 27 in 2010. Projections have Florida adding two more seats after the 2020 census, growing the delegation to 29 seats in the House […]

Mitch PerryNovember 8, 2017

Legislation that forces local governments to hold sales tax referendum only on the date of a primary or general election was approved by a House committee in Tallahassee. Sponsored by Spring Hill Republican Blaise Ingoglia, the bill (HB 317) is similar to other proposals to come before the Legislature in recent years but failed to […]

Mitch PerryNovember 7, 2017

Legislation creating a slavery memorial on the grounds of Florida’s Capitol easily advanced in a House committee Tuesday. The monument would “honor the nameless and forgotten men and women and children who have gone unrecognized, for their weighty contributions to our great states and United States,” Miami-Dade Democratic Rep. Kionne McGhee told the House Government Accountability Committee. McGhee […]

Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2017

Cutler Bay Democrat Kionne McGhee‘s bill to create a slavery memorial on Florida’s Capitol grounds advanced in another House committee Wednesday. The Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee approved McGhee’s proposal (HB 67). The bill officially calls for the Department of Management Services, based on upon recommendation of the Florida Historical Commission, to create and establish […]

Associated PressOctober 16, 2017

Florida’s two political parties could get hit with some hefty fines. State officials this month levied a $110,000 fine against the Republican Party of Florida. The party turned in a campaign finance report dealing with a South Florida House race 11 days late. Republicans are appealing the fine to the state elections commission. The Florida […]

Scott PowersAugust 25, 2017

A battle between the Orange County Trump Republican Club and the Orange County Republican Executive Committee is ending with the Trump Club essentially quitting the Republican Party. Randy Ross, founder and president of the Orange County Trump Republican Club, said Friday he and his board voted to dissolve their state charter with the state Republican […]

Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2017

Blaise Ingoglia wants to put the Florida GOP’s second quarter fundraising numbers into context, telling state Republicans that a number of factors, including the possibility of special sessions, contributed to the mediocre haul. Ingoglia, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and a Spring Hill state representative, acknowledged that second quarter fundraising numbers “were […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

Sen. Jack Latvala is stepping up to help the Republican Party of Florida, and he’s calling on others to follow his lead. The Clearwater Republican took to Twitter on Wednesday to say he plans to raise $25,000 to the Florida GOP in both the third and fourth quarter, for a total of $50,000 in the […]

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AG race drama: Jay Fant wants Ashley Moody barred from state GOP meeting

Florida GOP to appeal $110,000 fine tied to campaign finances

Darryl Paulson: Republican prospects in the 2018 Florida congressional campaign

Bill limiting local tax referendums passes House committee

Slavery memorial bill advances easily in House committee

House moves measure to create slavery memorial

Florida’s 2 main political parties could pay hefty fines

Trump Club, Orange County Republican Party splitting after tussle

Blaise Ingoglia puts Florida GOP fundraising efforts in context

Jack Latvala pledges to raise $50K over next six months to Florida GOP