Jesse SchecknerFebruary 9, 2022
14min0
Democrats uniformly opposed the measure.
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Jesse SchecknerFebruary 9, 2022
A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2021
4min3207
The Senator appeared on Fox News Tuesday morning.
Associated PressOctober 22, 2020
9min459
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is also continuing negotiations with the White House on a new relief bill.
Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2017
5min389
House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s newly formed political committee raised more 2 million dollars last month. Although the Land O’Lakes Republican has been coy about his political future, with an eye-opening haul like that, it’s hard to argue the Speaker is not at least considering a 2018 gubernatorial run. Included in that $2,060,000 (and change) Watchdog […]
Staff ReportsAugust 5, 2016
3min394
After “almost 15 years being affiliated with Florida’s greatest children’s hospital,” Amy Maguire tells FloridaPolitics.com she’s making a move. Maguire, now vice president for government, corporate and community relations at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, will be taking on a similar role for Coca-Cola. Starting Sept. 6, she will be vice president for public affairs, communications […]
Jim RosicaFebruary 12, 2016
3min366
A former co-worker of retired Judge Jackie Fulford is taking her place on the bench of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which includes the state capital. Gov. Rick Scott this week announced the appointment of Frank Allman Jr. to replace Fulford. Allman and Fulford were both assistant prosecutors under longtime State Attorney Willie Meggs. The 55-year-old Allman, […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 12, 2016
3min584
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium saw a boost in attendance in the years since the 2011 release of “Dolphin Tale.” That spike in attendance contributed to a $2 billion economic boost to Pinellas County, according to an economic impact study released this week. The study found that 44,440 jobs were supported by the aquarium over the […]
Mitch PerryJuly 21, 2015
7min320
In advance of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) national meeting which begins Wednesday in San Diego, the good government group Common Cause Florida is calling on two state lawmakers to disclose any corporate or special interest funding that is paying for state lawmakers to travel to the west coast for the meeting. ALEC meetings place business executives with […]
Mitch PerryMay 26, 2015
6min350
More thsn two dozen anti-GMO activists crowded into Tampa Bay area U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor‘s West Tampa District office Tuesday, asking her to oppose legislation that would prevent states from imposing their own laws requiring mandatory GMO labeling laws. “We want those members of Congress, especially those on the committees, that we want labeling,” Dessa […]