Drew WilsonApril 8, 2019
4min703
"If these reforms are successful, the ratepayers should receive the benefits."
Tag: Chris Sprowls
Drew WilsonApril 8, 2019
Peter SchorschMarch 29, 2019
5min541
Perez has 13 members firmly in his corner and could have up to 15 backers.
Peter SchorschJanuary 14, 2019
87min520
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. We’re both from Pinellas County, about the same age, and run in some of the same circles, but Speaker-to-be Chris Sprowls and I aren’t like best friends. I get it: for those […]
Drew WilsonDecember 19, 2018
3min314
The new year is nearly upon us, and that means it’s time to start fundraising for 2020 and the slate of special elections lined up for the Florida Legislature. Top Republican lawmakers plan to do just that. According to an invitation obtained by Florida Politics, Senate President Bill Galvano and House Speaker Jose Oliva will […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 18, 2018
5min457
Speaking on behalf of Pinellas County government and the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition, Commissioner Janet Long asked the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation to support the development of a Florida Resiliency plan during the delegation meeting Tuesday in Seminole. Modeled after the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition priorities, the statewide plan would provide streamlined analysis […]
Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2018
1min437
House Rules Chair Chris Sprowls released guidance in advance of the 2019 Legislative Session on the “schedule for submission, filing and publication” of bills. The Tuesday memo reveals deadlines to the House Bill Drafting Office and for this year’s budget requests.
Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2018
2min272
Ashley Moody, the state’s Republican Attorney General-elect, named Sen. Wilton Simpson, Rep. Chris Sprowls and lobbyist Michael Corcoran to serve as co-chairs of her Inaugural Committee, she announced Tuesday. “The Inaugural Committee will be responsible for planning and executing the events surrounding the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 8,” she said in a press release. Simpson, a Trilby […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 20, 2018
6min529
Republican state Rep. Jose Oliva assumed speakership of the Florida House on Tuesday, encouraging members to “focus our efforts on those things we can only do together.” Oliva will lead the chamber during the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions. His ascension took place at the Organization Session that occurs every two years after an election cycle. Party […]
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 […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018
5min322
Hours before midterm election results start rolling in, Pinellas County Republicans are just as optimistic as Democrats. “I think you’re going to see us win Election Day turnout, as always,” said Todd Jennings, Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee vive-chair. Party volunteers have been calling voters in a last-minute get-out-the-vote effort. They also have groups continuing […]