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Staff ReportsJune 1, 2017

The voting record report is out. Associated Industries of Florida released its 2017 Voting Record report. Published for more than four decades, the annual report is considered one of the definitive legislative scorecards for the business community. This year, the organization calculated more than 208,966 votes on 1,955 bills with 848 legislators. “This session, AIF […]

Staff ReportsMarch 8, 2017

The Senate Appropriations and Environmental Resources Committee approved a bill that would, among other things, set aside money to build a water storage reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. Brewster Bevis, senior vice president of state and federal affairs for Associated Industries of Florida: “During today’s debate on Senate Bill 10, it was abundantly clear from […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 20, 2017

Floridians have heard a great deal about the potential expansion of renewable energy, and for good reason. Per the Energy Information Administration, renewable energy like solar and wind rank among the fastest-growing energy sources. It’s a promising development – one we should all applaud. Still, one pressing concern remains: Renewables alone can’t meet the state’s […]

Jim RosicaAugust 3, 2016

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Despite losing her to another organization, the head of Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) on Wednesday said he was “excited” for Tamela Perdue. Perdue, formerly AIF’s general counsel, took a new job with the Florida-based Sunshine Health insurance plan as senior vice president of legislative and government affairs, handling its lobbying. “AIF has seen tremendous growth and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 12, 2016

The Associated Industries of Florida report card is out, and the Florida Legislature received passing grades. Tom Feeney, the president and CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida, said the Florida Senate voted in favor of the business community 87 percent of the time, while the Florida House voted in favor of the business community […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 12, 2016

A coalition of business organizations is urging lawmakers to support a proposal to cut the tax on commercial leases. The Cut My Rent by 1 Percent Coalition on Friday released an advertisement calling on lawmakers to cut the business rent tax. The 15-second ad marks the start of the coalition’s digital ad campaign. “If you […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2016

The abrupt end to the 2015 Florida legislative session left an important piece of legislation in limbo: the regulation of the onshore oil and gas industry. Fortunately, Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, and Rep. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, are again championing this good legislation during this year’s session, and we are nearing the finish line. HB 191 […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 5, 2016

A version of “Storage Wars” came to the Capitol this week as one bill that would change the law governing self-storage facilities and involve Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater got jammed up in committee. The measure (SB 720) is stalled in the Senate after being postponed in the Regulated Industries Committee. But its House companion (HB 559) could be heard on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 27, 2016

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The state House passed a controversial measure to regulate fracking, despite significant opposition from Democrats who said the practice could harm the state’s natural resources. The House voted 73-45 after more than an hour of passionate debate to approve the bill (HB 191), with just a few Republicans joining Democrats in opposing it. “Yesterday, over […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 21, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed several pieces of legislation deemed a priority for Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. One measure (SB 672) expand the personal learning scholarship account program and the Florida postsecondary comprehensive transition program for students with intellectual disabilities. It also renames the scholarship program to the Gardiner […]

Tag: Brewster Bevis

Associated Industries releases 2017 Voting Record report

Capitol Reax: Water storage south of Lake O; workers compensation discussions

Brewster Bevis: Karenna Gore out of touch with Florida’s energy future

Tom Feeney lauds Tamela Perdue as she leaves AIF

Associated Industries of Florida releases 2016 Voting Record

New ad campaign urges lawmakers to support business rent tax cut

Brewster Bevis: The Legislature should pass legislation regulating oil and gas industry

Bill would put Jeff Atwater at center of Capitol’s “Storage Wars”

House approves controversial fracking bill, despite opposition from Democrats

Capitol Reax: Rick Scott signs priority legislation; court clerks highlight talk funding needs; fracking bill heads to House floor