Scott PowersMarch 28, 2019
5min579
Letter: merge Miami-Dade Expressway Authority with part of Florida's Turnpike.
Tag: Bryan Avila
Scott PowersMarch 28, 2019
Ryan NicolMarch 5, 2019
7min376
Several members have requested funding for infrastructure upgrades.
Michael MolineJanuary 9, 2019
6min478
Members of the House Ways & Means committee hankered openly Wednesday to collect potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in sales taxes on online sales. What wasn’t clear is whether Florida’s new supermajority requirement to raise revenues would allow them to do that. “That’s going to be a policy call for you guys,” staff director […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 2, 2019
4min782
State Reps. Bryan Avila and Josie Tomkow have joined more than 60 other incumbent members of the Florida House in taking the first steps toward re-election in 2020. Avila, a Hialeah Republican, has opened his campaign account. He’s running for his fourth and final term representing House District 111, which covers a portion of inland […]
Ryan NicolDecember 15, 2018
2min407
State Rep. Holly Raschein of House District 120 was named Vice Chair of the Agriculture and Resources Subcommittee in committee announcements made Friday evening. And Chuck Clemons of HD 21, a Newberry Republican, will chair that committee when the 2019 Legislative Session begins. Raschein was previously tapped to chair the Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture and Resources earlier Friday. […]
Staff ReportsNovember 26, 2018
2min233
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. On: House Minority Leader Kionne McGhee has appointed new deputy Democratic leaders: State Reps. Margaret Good, House District 72; Shevrin Jones, HD 101; Richard Stark, HD 104; and Barbara Watson, HD 107. Off: […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 7, 2018
8min1184
With the election behind them, the Republican-led state House is swiftly organizing. On Wednesday, incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva, a Hialeah Republican, unveiled the committee structure for the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions. Filling in as Speaker Pro-Tempore is Rep. MaryLynn Magar, a Hobe Sound Republican. She replaces state Rep. Jeannette Nunez, who was elected Lieutenant Governor […]
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 WilsonMay 1, 2018
7min335
The Associated Industries of Florida on Tuesday released a report measuring how closely Florida lawmakers’ votes aligned with its interests. The conservative business group’s 2018 Voting Records report found a slight uptick in lawmaker support for AIF-backed legislation, with 78 percent of the Senate and 91 percent of the House voting in favor of its […]
Guest AuthorMarch 7, 2018
7min503
The Tampa Bay Rays want a new stadium to replace 28-year-old Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. But like many professional sports teams these days, they aren’t going to a group of investors or running to the bank to finance the multimillion-dollar project. Instead, they are going to the government to see how much money they can […]