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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2016

Back in December, the Duval Delegation heard from dozens of speakers, all with their specific asks. The Port wants money for harbor deepening. The School District wants money for low-performing schools, as well as money to remedy safety issues and to boost technology. Jacksonville Transportation Authority: money for the Ferry. UF Health: money to overcome […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 21, 2015

It’s the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. And for 12,000 arrested children in Florida, who might have been arrested for minor crimes like talking back to an officer or smoking a marijuana cigarette in a school bathroom, every night is a long night. They pay the penalty for their crime. But […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2015

Mia Jones was picked Monday as chairwoman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation during its meeting at Jacksonville’s City Hall. Jay Fant was chosen vice chairman. The delegation also decided that members could “attend” a subcommittee meeting via conferencing technology. A quorum can now be reached with a minimum of two members being present, with the […]

Melissa RossNovember 11, 2015

As headlines across the state continue to pile up, documenting the horror show that is Florida’s mental health system of care, state Reps. Janet Adkins and Charles McBurney listened somberly to a litany of problems – and proposed solutions – at a public forum Monday at Jacksonville City Hall looking at the issue. The Community […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 28, 2015

• Lawmakers will try to live on $17 a day: At least 18 Florida lawmakers plan to live on a minimum wage this week to draw attention to efforts to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Starting Monday, the lawmakers will live for five days on $17 per day. That figure represents what […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2015

HD 16 State Rep. Charles McBurney, a Jacksonville Republican, is termed out for the 2016 election. However, he may have figured out his next move. The 4th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announced Friday that McBurney is one of a list of potential replacements for retiring judges Mallory Cooper and Lawrence Haddock Jr. He’s not the only […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2015

Though the most newsworthy thing related to the Duval Legislative Delegation this week was state Rep. Janet Adkins‘ comments about the efficacy of packing prisons into Rep. Corrine Brown‘s CD 5, that wasn’t on the agenda. Instead, the big items involved two pending pieces of legislation: the J-1 Bill, which would relax requirements of restaurants […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 27, 2015

[Updated: 4:43 p.m.] Peter Bower is one of the more powerful people on the JEA Board. He serves as Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. He also has a history of contentious statements since taking that position, including broadsides against the man who appointed him. Bower was appointed by Jacksonville mayor Alvin […]

Jim RosicaAugust 24, 2015

Lawmakers couldn’t agree on congressional redistricting but they do seem to agree on one thing: Muzzling the Florida Supreme Court. The latest special session ended last week with no new map to apportion Florida’s 27 U.S. House districts. It did result in lots of rhetoric, including from some Democrats, on “judicial overreach” and breaching the […]

Ryan RayAugust 19, 2015

After a tense summer for relations between the state’s judicial and legislative branches, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles McBurney says he will allow his panel to take up proposals to reform the Florida Supreme Court. As first reported by Jessica Bakeman of Politico Florida, McBurney said his committee should consider a broad range of possible reforms, though […]

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Duval Delegation 2016 legislative priorities run the gamut

I.C.A.R.E. vigil calls attention to juvenile civil citations bill

Duval delegation chooses Mia Jones as chair, hears 60-plus speakers

Pleas for reform heard at Jax mental health roundtable

Monday morning roundup from the Tallahassee desk

Charles McBurney highlights list of potential 4th circuit judges

Duval Legislative Delegation backs J-1, St. Johns River bills

JEA Board member called on NE FL GOP legislators to “resign” in April

Arguing Florida lawmakers agree on one thing: silence the Florida Supreme Court

House judiciary panel will take up reforms to state high court