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Melissa RossAugust 18, 2015

In the wake of The Florida Times-Union’s powerful dive into dangerous gaps in the state’s mental health care system, advocates pushing for change say they’re readying their strategy to press legislators hard to enact reforms in 2016. “We’re coordinating a statewide advocacy effort, bringing together mental health professionals, advocates, families, and consumers, to really have […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2015

During Tuesday morning’s hearing about Congressional redistricting maps, Duval Legislative Delegation members from both parties questioned what state Sen. Tom Lee called a “remedial process” of remapping, ahead of U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s 1 p.m. press conference on the matter. State Sen. Audrey Gibson took issue with the minority population in the new district, echoing […]

Associated PressJuly 31, 2015

A Florida legislator wants a criminal investigation into Planned Parenthood, but the organization calls the request “politically motivated.” Rep. Charles McBurney, a Jacksonville Republican, asked for investigation in a letter Thursday to the head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Gretl Plessinger, a spokeswoman for the agency, said FDLE would begin a preliminary review […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2015

At Jacksonville City Hall on Tuesday, Mayor Lenny Curry lunched with members of the Duval Legislative Delegation. Here’s a blog of Curry’s lunch with the two state senators and six representatives that comprise the delegation. 12:06 p.m.: Councilmembers Al Ferraro and Anna Brosche are already in the room, along with Ron Littlepage, Mario Rubio, Charles McBurney, Lake Ray, Patrick Juliano, Janet Adkins, Audrey Gibson, Kerri Stewart and […]

Phil AmmannJuly 14, 2015

Florida’s leading law enforcement association recognized 10 legislators this week for providing significant advancements in 2015 to the state’s overall public safety. Florida Sheriffs Association is a for-profit corporation representing Florida Sheriffs, as well as nearly 3,500 business leaders and 70,000 Floridians. The association released its annual list of Legislative Champions on Monday night during the group’s Summer Conference […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 14, 2015

Northeast Florida State Reps. Lake Ray and Charles McBurney have a lot in common. They are both Republicans entering their final year in the state House. They once roomed together in college, in what McBurney called a “tiny room, a small converted closet.” And they have a shared conservative bent on many issues. The two […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 26, 2015

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I remember the first time I interviewed former Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney. It was 2008, and I wanted to know why it was that the Duval County power structure fell in behind the Presidential bid of Mitt Romney. The University of North Florida President gave me something that is all too rare in politics: a forthright answer […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2015

The seventh stop in Florida Gov. Rick Scott‘s “victory lap” across the state was in one of his political strongholds: Jacksonville. The Monday appearance, at the Mudville Grille in Arlington, was an appropriate venue. Known for its hamburgers, it is a great place to serve up red meat for the Republican faithful. The crowd was […]

Drew WilsonJune 18, 2015

The crash landing that ended the 2015 Regular Legislative Session in the Republican-led Florida House would be a gift to Democrats in any other state, but few seats are in any real danger of flipping come Election Day 2016. With 25 term-limited seats, District 114 is one of the few with a real chance to flip though Democrats […]

Melissa RossApril 13, 2015

State Rep. Charles McBurney of Jacksonville says a video making the rounds on progressive blogs has been taken out of context. McBurney is being lit up in the liberal blogosphere after seeming to cut off 10-year-old Nathaniel Gill from testifying against legislation that would allow adoption agencies to turn away same-sex parents from adopting a child by […]

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Florida mental health summit: “We will impact the 2016 Legislative Session”

Ahead of Corrine Brown presser, Duval pols question CD5 base map

Florida legislator wants investigation of Planned Parenthood

Lenny Curry lunches with Duval legislative delegation

Florida Sheriffs Association picks Legislative Champions for 2015

Lake Ray, Charles McBurney provide legislative wrap-up to Jax Republicans

John Delaney discusses Lenny Curry, Alvin Brown, the mayoral transition, and the HRO

Rick Scott, Duval Republicans celebrate tax cuts, Session wins

Florida House races continue to take shape in central, south Florida

Charles McBurney: Video flap over gay adoption bill taken out of context