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A.G. GancarskiMay 14, 2018

Jacksonville’s local Fraternal Order of Police went bipartisan with its latest swath of endorsements for the state House, including choosing a Democrat over a field of Republicans running to replace Jay Fant. In House District 15, the FOP endorsed Tracye Polson over Republicans Wyman Duggan, Joseph Hogan, and Mark Zeigler. The language of the endorsement lauded Polson’s “dedication to her […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2018

April told a familiar story in House Districts 11 and 12, where Republican incumbents Cord Byrd and Clay Yarborough expanded leads over Democratic challengers. In HD 11, Byrd raised $3,470 in April, bringing his cash on hand to $38,500. Among his donors: the Fiorentino Group. While less than $40,000 cash on hand doesn’t sound like much, thus […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2018

March was a tepid month of fundraising for most Jacksonville area candidates, with the exception of one state House race. In HD 15, on the Democratic side, unopposed Tracye Polson reports a combined March fundraising total of $30,821. She’s raised $174,103 between her campaign and political committee accounts, with $113,635 on hand. Jacksonville land use attorney […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 28, 2018

With the Legislative Session in the rear view mirror, Northeast Florida legislators are looking back at the 60 days with a sense of accomplishment, tempered in some cases with a sense that there are more battles to fight and win. While the $12.5 million of state money for the Talleyrand Connector was the biggest win, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2018

Wednesday saw HB 7026 pass the Florida House by a 67-50 margin. The $400 million gun and school safety proposal will fund demolition of a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, where 14 students and three teachers were gunned down on Valentine’s Day. It also includes gun-control provisions banning the sale of bump […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 12, 2018

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The race to replace Rep. Jay Fant in House District 15 continues to be close in terms of cash on hand. Tracye Polson issued a news release Monday detailing her resources. “We will report today another $27,746 in January for my campaign. This is all in my campaign account and includes a $25,000 loan from me […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 30, 2018

Legislation aimed at reducing the divorce rate by having couples read a marriage guide before their nuptials is making its way through the Legislature — though at least one Democrat has raised concerns about conservative ideology tainting the document. The “Healthy Marriage Guide” (HB 1323) is sponsored in the House by Republicans Clay Yarborough of Jacksonville […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 23, 2018

Couples who want to get married in Florida could soon be required to read a state-crafted guide to a healthy marriage before they can get a marriage license under a proposal moving ahead in the House. The new requirement proposed under HB 1232, sponsored by state Rep. Clay Yarborough, is intended to give couples access […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2018

In Northeast Florida December fundraising for State House races, unopposed incumbents kept trucking, while the race for HD 15 remained competitive in fundraising. HD 11: Incumbent Cord Byrd, a Jacksonville Beach Republican, brought in $12,400 to push him to $29,700 cash on hand. Among the donors backing the unopposed lawyer: the Geo Group. HD 12: […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 9, 2018

Problems with your marriage? Is it unhealthy? The Florida Legislature is willing to help future couples avoid such troubles as they traipse into connubial bliss. Days after Lakeland Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel filed SB 1580, a bill that would lead to a “guide to a healthy marriage,” a guide that would contain resources addressing “conflict management, communication […]

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Jacksonville police union goes bipartisan with latest State House endorsements

Cord Byrd, Clay Yarborough extend fundraising leads over Democratic challengers

Slow fundraising in March for Northeast Florida legislative candidates

Northeast Florida lawmakers look back on ‘productive Legislative Session’

Duval House members had their reasons for opposing gun, school safety bill

Money race stays close in House District 15, but no contest in HD 12

Ideological dispute erupts as ‘Healthy Marriage Guide’ passes House committee

House panel OKs new requirement for couples who want to wed

Few surprises in Northeast Florida House fundraising for December

As scandal grips Legislature, ‘Guide to a Healthy Marriage’ bill filed in both Houses