Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Jim RosicaMarch 6, 2017

A coalition of Florida business groups is giving the thumbs-down to state Sen. Anitere Flores’ proposal to pay for a cut in the state’s tax on mobile phone and satellite and cable TV service by repealing a tax break to insurers. The legislation (SB 378) would swap the insurance break for a 2 percent reduction in the state’s communications […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 24, 2017

In a move sure to ire the insurance industry, state Sen. Anitere Flores is proposing a cut in the state tax on mobile phone and satellite and cable TV service by repealing a tax break to insurers. Flores, the Senate President pro Tempore, on Friday said she was filing legislation (SB 378) to swap the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 6, 2016

Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner is calling on cellular providers to suspend data overage charges. Joyner urged the state’s cell phone providers to halt overage charges for customers who live in areas impacted by Hurricane Matthew. She also called on Gov. Rick Scott to support her request, saying the charges are the “last thing victims […]

Steve VancoreNovember 3, 2015

When two highly regarded Florida-based firms join forces for research into voter attitudes, we have little choice but to take them and their findings seriously. In the case of Viewpoint Florida, two of Florida’s top-tier firms – Data Targeting (Pat Bainter and co.) and Public Concepts (Randy Nielsen and Rich Johnson) – have collaborated to […]

Steve VancoreNovember 3, 2015

When two highly regarded Florida-based firms join forces for research into voter attitudes, we have little choice but to take them and their findings seriously. In the case of Viewpoint Florida, two of Florida’s top-tier firms – Data Targeting (Pat Bainter and co.) and Public Concepts (Randy Nielsen and Rich Johnson) – have collaborated to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2015

In a memo to Jacksonville City Council, Council President Greg Anderson addressed the recent controversy involving members texting with Fire Union Chief Randy Wyse before a recent vote that restored salary and promotions for Fire Department members at the expense of the stormwater fund. To sum up, council members are prohibited, going forward, from texting […]

Marc YachtJune 2, 2015

Never a technocrat, we purchased our first color television in the late 80s and used TV antennas through the mid-90s. We avoided satellite costs until decent TV disappeared. I finally escaped my 60s lifestyle when I received an office-issued cell phone. It was carried in a large shoulder bag and might have had a rotary […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 3, 2013

Waiting for a flight from Tallahassee to Orlando some years ago, I was introduced to the private life of a young woman sitting a few rows distant. So was everyone else in earshot. Changing seats was not an option. Her voice was loud and clear and had carrying power. We learned about her recent vacation, […]

Tag: cell phones
Image via Palatka Main Street.

Business groups oppose tax break swap

Anitere Flores wants to replace one tax cut with another

Arthenia Joyner to cell providers: Suspend overage charges ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Salt Shaker Test applied to recent Viewpoint Florida polling

Salt Shaker Test applied to recent Viewpoint Florida polling

Greg Anderson drops hammer: no cell phones during Jax City Council meetings

Marc Yacht: After bioterror scares fizzled, cell phones inflicted collective autism

Martin Dyckman: Allowing chatterboxes at 30,000 feet is a very bad idea