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Jim RosicaNovember 30, 2015

The last committee week before the 2016 Legislative Session means — what else — a post-Thanksgiving cornucopia of fundraisers. The Republican Party of Florida sent an email last week listing all the events, coinciding with the December committee week, the last one before session begins Jan. 12. In chronological order, here are the events, subject to change and […]

Mitch PerryNovember 11, 2015

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Like his fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate race, Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be appearing this weekend at the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit, but unlike his opponents, he’ll have a a number of Orlando-area lawmakers by his side supporting him. The lieutenant governor announced endorsements from nine Central Florida Republicans on Wednesday. They are: […]

Brendan FarringtonOctober 7, 2015

A bill that would allow churches to refuse to marry gay couples won its first approval Wednesday even though its sponsor said churches already have that right and he knows of no cases in which a church has been forced to perform a same-sex wedding ceremony. After listening to dozens of pastors, most of whom […]

Drew WilsonOctober 7, 2015

Democratic House District 30 challenger Ryan Yadav cut his campaign a $25,000 check last month, pushing his on-hand total past incumbent Republican Bob Cortes – for now. After the loan and a few minor expenditures Yadav sprang to a $5,000 lead over Cortes. However he didn’t bring in much else. A single $250 check in […]

Frank TorresOctober 6, 2015

At the Tuesday morning meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Mayor Teresa Jacobs slammed a bill sponsored by State Rep. Bob Cortes to expand the Central Florida Transportation Authority Board and privatize the LYNX regional bus system. “I am vehemently against privatizing,” Jacobs had said. “This board is against it. Buddy Dyer is against it. Osceola county […]

Frank TorresOctober 6, 2015

During public comment at the Orange County Commission meeting on Tuesday Morning Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs slammed a proposed bill that would expand the Central Florida Transportation Authority Board and privatize the LYNX bus system. “I am vehemently against privatizing,” Jacobs said. “This board is against it. Buddy Dyer is against it. Osceola county […]

Jim RosicaOctober 5, 2015

Get your checkbooks ready: The Republican Party of Florida’s House Majority 2016 effort is highlighting a bevy of fundraisers this week in Tallahassee. The party sent an email listing all the events, coinciding with the October committee week. In chronological order, here are the events, subject to change and cancellation: State Rep. Elizabeth Porter of Lake […]

Frank TorresSeptember 21, 2015

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Gov. Rick Scott visited Viera High School in Brevard County on Monday morning for the official signing of the All-American Flags Act into law. The act requires all flags flown outside of official government buildings be from “articles, materials or supplies, all of which are grown, produced and manufactured in the United States.” Sponsored by Altamonte Springs […]

Frank TorresSeptember 16, 2015

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is reluctant to support new legislation filed Friday, that seeks to expand the Central Florida Transportation Authority Board, and privatize day-to-day operations of the LYNX bus system. “We need to have some conversations to make sure we’re all working from the same set of facts” Jacobs told Florida Politics Tuesday afternoon […]

Frank TorresSeptember 11, 2015

Altamonte Springs State Rep. Bob Cortes is looking to reform the Central Florida Transportation Authority with a new bill that could eventually privatize the region’s LYNX bus system. Filed on Friday, HB 155 would change the five-person board, now made up of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Osceola Commissioner Viviana Janer, Seminole County Commissioner Carlton […]

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Email insights: More House GOP fundraising

Carlos Lopez-Cantera rolls out nods from 9 Central Florida Republicans

Bill would allow Florida churches to say no to gay marriages

Democratic HD 30 challenger passes Bob Cortes in cash on hand, for now

Bob Cortes responds to Teresa Jacobs criticism of LYNX privatization bill

Teresa Jacobs slams LYNX privatization at Orange County Commission meeting

Email Insights: House GOP fundraisers continue

Rick Scott signs All-American Flags Act into law

Teresa Jacobs wary of new LYNX privatization bill

New bill filed to reform Central Florida Transportation Authority, privatize LYNX