Staff ReportsJanuary 27, 2021
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Chris Spencer is now the permanent director of policy and budget
Tag: Chris SpencerJacksonville's first professional women’s sports team has a kickoff date for the 2025-2026 USL Super League season.
Staff ReportsJanuary 27, 2021
Renzo DowneyOctober 1, 2020
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The new Florida Digital Service is just one piece of the puzzle.
Renzo DowneyApril 23, 2020
8min442
Florida leaders felt the one-week task force workshop was bearing fruit.
A.G. GancarskiDecember 10, 2019
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The pitch: the lowest spending increases in almost a decade.
Staff ReportsFebruary 20, 2019
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Topping the list was a revamped “Best and Brightest” teacher bonus program.
Staff ReportsJanuary 2, 2019
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Chris Spencer will join the Ron DeSantis administration as Policy Director, one of several hires for the Executive Office of the Governor that the transition announced Wednesday. Justin Caporale — a top aide to President Trump — will serve as DeSantis’ Director of External Affairs; Amanda Emmons will be Director of Scheduling; and Makenzi Mahler will […]
Drew WilsonNovember 28, 20189min758
Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced nearly four dozen members of his Transition Advisory Committee on the Economy, with several business leaders and some former lawmakers making the list. Among the 45 members are former House Speaker Allan Bense, JAX Chamber president Daniel Davis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers COO Brian Ford, JAXPORT CEO Eric Green, Gulf […]
Drew WilsonNovember 27, 2018
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Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will be getting his economic policy advice from former House Speaker Will Weatherford and GrayRobinson lobbyist Chris Spencer as he makes the transition to the Governor’s mansion. “Your support for the incoming administration and your assistance on these important policy issues will help shape the future of Florida,” transition team head James […]
Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2018
8min395
The cable industry was once a titan of video, and while millions of customers still have coaxials screwed into the back of their sets, the business is rapidly shifting toward one focused on broadband internet and the myriad opportunities it brings, from self-driving cars to connected communities. State Rep. Jason Fischer, Rick Cimerman of the […]
Peter SchorschJune 14, 2018
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There certainly has been a great deal of change since we published last year’s annual list of the Most Powerful Politicians in Tampa Bay. First of all, the website we published it to — SaintPetersBlog.com — is shuttered after the decision was made to focus all of our reporting energies into FloridaPolitics.com. Second, and more important […]