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A.G. GancarskiNovember 20, 2017

A bill that would shield the personal information of voters and preregistered minor voter registration applicants has been filed in both houses of the Legislature as of Monday. Rep. Cyndi Stevenson is carrying the House version (HB 761), while Sen. Tom Lee is carrying the Senate iteration (SB 532). The bill would exempt the “legal residential address, date of […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2017

October brought big scores to some Northeast Florida campaigns and committees. Here’s the seat-by-seat rundown. State Senate Senate District 4’s Republican incumbent Aaron Bean brought home the bucks. October saw $36,000 come into Bean’s coffers: $24,000 to his campaign account, and another $12,000 to his committee, “Florida Conservative Alliance.” All told, Bean has roughly $78,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2017

On Thursday, the House Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness heard about issues affecting Florida during Irma, including petroleum supplies and electric utilities. This informational meeting set the table for the future of the committee, with no action items Thursday. Wes Maul, the interim director of the Division of Emergency Management, addressed fuel shortages. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

Will Frank White turn the Republican primary for Attorney General into a real race? The freshman state Representative from Pensacola just got two more endorsements, from his fellow House Republicans Cyndi Stevenson of St. Johns and Cord Byrd of Neptune Beach. Meantime, Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant, the only other GOP contender, had to pump $750,000 into his […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2017

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will return to Northeast Florida for the second time in less than 48 hours Thursday, with a morning tour of storm damage at St. Johns County beaches. St. Johns’ beaches were pummeled by Matthew in 2016, and Irma last week. On Tuesday, Scott was in Orange Park, where he held a roundtable […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 20, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran rolled out his select committee on hurricane preparedness Tuesday, and one of the more interesting members is Rep. Cyndi Stevenson. Stevenson came to the Florida House after a stint as a St. Johns County Commissioner, in which she dealt with the unique needs of a rapidly-growing county, one that has felt the wrath of […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2017

August historically isn’t a hot month for political fundraising, and the Irma aftermath may make some readers forget about politics. However, politics goes on — and in that context, a look at Northeast Florida fundraising, broken down by candidate category. Attorney General Rep. Jay Fant continued to struggle raising funds in August, bringing in just over […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2017

Though Rep. Paul Renner’s political committee was the clubhouse leader in Northeast Florida fundraising in May with $261,500, donors didn’t shy away from other committees and candidates. Below are those who have reported thus far with May numbers. Among committees of note: Lenny Curry’s “Build Something That Lasts” brought in $27,000. Sen. Rob Bradley‘s “Working for Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2017

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed 33 bills into law Friday, including Northeast Florida State Rep. Cyndi Stevenson’s bill (HB 141) to remove some restrictions from craft distilleries. Among the highlights of the legislation: increasing production caps from 75,000 to 250,000 gallons; allowing for off-site distribution points; and relaxing limits on how many bottles a consumer could […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2017

Northeast Florida, like the rest of the state, waits for Gov. Rick Scott to review the budget from the Florida Legislature. Scott has been typically vague on his real disposition on the budget: the new-school “Veto Corleone” hasn’t ruled out a full-on veto, or line item vetoes. And in recent months, Gov. Scott has been […]

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Florida's crackdown on Asian ownership is having an impact on Jacksonville ports.

Bill to protect voter info filed in both houses

NE Florida fundraising round-up: Paul Renner shines; HD 15 is competitive

House hurricane committee mulls what went wrong during, after Irma

We might have an AG race: Frank White snags more endorsements

Rick Scott to tour storm damage in St. Johns County Thursday

Cyndi Stevenson talks Florida House Select Committee on hurricanes

Northeast Florida candidates’ fundraising in August: Some sizzled, some fizzled

Northeast Florida fundraising roundup: Paul Renner’s committee leads field

How Cyndi Stevenson scored a ‘significant win for craft distilleries’

Will Rick Scott’s veto pen affect Northeast Florida priorities?