Drew WilsonApril 8, 2019
4min703
"If these reforms are successful, the ratepayers should receive the benefits."
Tag: Bob RommelCrowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)
Drew WilsonApril 8, 2019
Michael MolineMarch 28, 2019
4min457
Contractors would be obliged to serve notice before suing carriers.
Michael MolineMarch 19, 2019
7min559
“I think both sides, Democrats and Republicans, want to do what’s best for consumers.”
Drew WilsonMarch 5, 2019
4min399
“If 66 percent is good enough for us it should be good enough for local governments.”
Staff ReportsJanuary 8, 2019
3min353
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the Florida House staffing merry-go-round. On: Alisa Bergmann is the new district secretary for Macclenny Republican Rep. Chuck Brannan. On: Stephanie Kreps is the new district secretary for St. Petersburg Republican Rep. Nick DiCeglie. Off: Kim Timm is no […]
Drew WilsonNovember 26, 2018
6min938
Another four Democrats and four Republicans took the first step toward re-election before in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Coconut Creek Democratic Rep. Kristin Jacobs, who opened her campaign account Wendesday, and Lakeland Republican Rep. Colleen Burton are the longest tenured of the bunch. Jacobs, a former Broward County Commissioner, was first elected to the Florida House in 2014. […]
Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018
12min680
The political arm of the Florida Realtors rolled out endorsements Monday for nearly every state legislative election slated for the 2018 ballot. “As Realtors, we pride ourselves on our long-standing efforts to defend private property rights, promote community prosperity and preserve a professional climate that ensures the economic growth of Florida,” said Ann DeFries, chair […]
Drew WilsonJuly 9, 20183min274
State Rep. Bob Rommel has earned the support of the Florida Retail Federation in his bid for a second term representing Collier County’s House District 106. “As an entrepreneur and business owner himself, Representative Rommel knows how important it is to reduce burdensome regulations and pass legislation making it easier for businesses to prosper,” said […]
Staff ReportsJune 29, 2018
3min214
On the heels of a Duval County School Board member claiming that his district is “gaming the system” with artificially inflated civics test scores at a struggling school, six Republican lawmakers demanded answers Thursday from Education Commissioner Pam Stewart. Reps. Jason Fischer, Michael Bileca, James Grant, Bob Rommel, and Jennifer Sullivan, along with Sen. Dennis Baxley, raised concerns about “Duval, Manatee […]
Ryan NicolJune 11, 20182min209
State Rep. Bob Rommel still holds a fundraising lead over his Democratic opponent, but that gap is closing after the candidates filed their May reports with the Florida Division of Elections. Rommel brought in nearly $16,000 in outside contributions in May, bringing his fundraising total to more than $122,000. That easily beats out Sara McFadden, […]