Anne GeggisNovember 20, 2021
4min1422
The Winter Park Democrat had initially opposed the Build Back Better bill.
Tag: Blue Dog DemocratsGreg Autry is nominated to the become the next NASA chief financial officer. Autry, is UCF’s associate provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy. (UCF)
Anne GeggisNovember 20, 2021
Scott PowersDecember 21, 2016
3min713
U.S. Congresswoman-elect Stephanie Murphy announced Tuesday she intends to join the two moderate-Democrat organizations in Congress, the Blue Dog Coalition and the New Democrat Coalition. Murphy said the coalitions – the New Democrats promote small business, the Blue Dogs, fiscal conservatism – “align with her goals of strengthening Central Florida’s growing entrepreneurial and small business […]
Ryan RayMay 11, 2015
2min322
A battle between two Republicans is shaping up in Polk County-based House District 41, where Winter Haven Rep. John Wood won’t stand for re-election in 2016 because of term limits. To date, the open seat has attracted Polk County Commissioner Ed Smith as well as Sam Killebrew, a retired contractor who joined the race — a la Dick Cheney — after recruiting and […]