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Ryan NicolDecember 5, 2018

Broward County Commission members outlined their top requests from the Legislature for the upcoming 2019 Session. The commissioners met Tuesday with several members of the Broward County legislative delegation at the Broward County Governmental Center in Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen led the discussion. Bogen said the county’s main priorities are substance abuse […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2017

Chip LaMarca, the only Republican on the Broward County Commission, raised more than $110,000 in less than two months in his bid for House District 93. LaMarca is seeking to succeed state Rep. George Moraitis, a Fort Lauderdale Republican who is term-limited for 2018. HD 93 covers northeast Broward along the coast – including Deerfield […]

Michael MolineJanuary 3, 2017

Former state Sen. Steven Geller marked his election to the Broward County Commission in November by resigning from the Greenspoon Marder law firm and launching a solo legal and lobbying practice. Geller had been warned that under the Florida Commission on Ethics’ interpretation of state law, his continued presence at Greenspoon could prevent any of the […]

Ryan RayApril 6, 2016

Though Rep. George Moraitis has always been outnumbered by Democrats in the left-of-center Broward legislative delegation, the Fort Lauderdale Republican expressed confidence on Wednesday after Ken Keechl‘s announcement he’s running against Moraitis this year. Keechl, a former Broward County commissioner and mayor, criticized Moraitis as being out of step with voters on social and environmental issues, as well as […]

Peter SchorschOctober 28, 2015

This week, both Jim Waldman and Gary Farmer breathed a sigh of relief as perhaps one of the most formidable challengers for the state Senate seat they covet made it clear she is staying put. Kristin Jacobs, former mayor of Broward County and current Florida House member, said she is not going to run for […]

Ryan RaySeptember 9, 2015

Former Senate Democratic leader Sen. Chris Smith filed Division of Elections paperwork Wednesday for a run in Broward County Commission in 2016. The Fort Lauderdale lawmaker first elected to the state House in 1998 will take on incumbent Commissioner Dale Holness in District 9 in central Broward. “Just filed for Broward County commission District nine. Excited to start […]

Ryan RayJuly 23, 2015

Many dissident Florida Democrats who resented a perceived “coronation” of Charlie Crist as last year’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee see the same establishment attitude toward U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy as he fends off a challenge from U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson for the Senate. Those progressives who supported former Sen. Nan Rich against Crist last year might be surprised, then, […]

Phil AmmannApril 2, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court takes up one legal issue that arose from the 2014 elections, when they hear arguments next week about residency requirements for write-in candidates. In a case emerging from a Broward County Commission race, justices will determine whether write-in candidates on the ballot should “close” party primaries. Tyron Francois, a write-in candidate, submitted […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2014

As part of an effort to boost its advocacy in Tallahassee, the Broward County Commission chose its lobbying lineup for 2015 – a six-member team that includes three firms new to the county in the past few years. Each of the firms selected are a veritable who’s who of Florida lobbying houses: Adams St. Advocates, Ron Book, […]

Phil AmmannDecember 10, 2014

On Wednesday, an appeals court backed Broward County Property Appraiser Lori Parrish in a budgetary dispute with the Broward County Commission. The decision by the Fourth District Court of Appeal addressed the section of state law allowing the Florida Department of Revenue to approve budgets for property appraisers. Counties are required to pay operation costs; any […]

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Broward County Commission highlights its 2019 priorities

Republican Chip LaMarca starts strong, over $110K raised for HD 93 bid

Steven Geller leaves Greenspoon Marder, cites ethics requirement

George Moraitis responds to Ken Keechl’s challenge in HD 93 race

No state Senate run for Kristin Jacobs

Chris Smith files for 2016 Broward County Commission run

Patrick Murphy endorses Nan Rich for Broward commission

State Supreme Court takes up write-in candidate dispute

Broward County chooses its lobbying lineup for 2015

Appeals Court supports Broward County Property Appraiser In budget dispute