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Phil AmmannMay 22, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Connie Ennis is a new administrative assistant for the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee. On: Karina Pereira is a new legislative assistant for Fort Lauderdale Democratic Sen. Gary Farmer. On: Elise Minkoff is the new legislative assistant […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

State Sen. Darryl Rouson has pulled off his own ‘big get’ with the addition of Pinellas County legend Elise Minkoff to his legislative staff. Minkoff, a huge deal in charitable circles, will officially be “district secretary,” Rouson explained. But in reality, she’ll be “much more than that,” acting as his liaison to the community, and concentrating on […]

Phil AmmannMay 15, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Alexa Chappell is no longer staff director for the House Democratic Leader’s office. Off: Bo Pittman is no longer program manager for the House Property Management Division. Off: Whitney Langston is no longer an attorney for the House Health […]

Staff ReportsMarch 29, 2018

Democratic state Sen. Darryl Rouson of St. Petersburg is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to “fix the ‘fatally flawed’ voting rights restoration process for convicted felons.” U.S. District Judge Mark Walker of Tallahassee this week issued a permanent injunction declaring Florida’s restoration process in violation of the 1st and 14th Amendments. “It is past time for Florida to revise […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2018

With Thonotosassa Republican state Sen. Tom Lee widely expected to leave his Senate District 20 seat in Hillsborough County sometime after the Legislative Session ends to run for Chief Financial Officer, who will take his place? Tampa’s Shawn Harrison and Zephryhills’ Danny Burgess are two names that have been floated. But there’s already a Republican in the race: John […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 14, 2018

More remedy could be on the way for victims of the atrocities that occurred at Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice forwarded a bill (SB 1780) on Wednesday that would require the state to give Dozier attendees between 1940 and 1975 the opportunity to be registered as a victim […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 7, 2018

As the Senate motored through a long list of budget amendments on Wednesday, a proposal to boost funding to deal with the mounting clemency case backlog was tossed. Sen. Darryl Rouson, a Pinellas County Democrat, withdrew his own amendment, which would have given the Florida Commission on Offender Review $500,000 in ongoing state funds to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2018

Two Democratic lawmakers are calling for “meaningful dialogue” before moving on legislation to consolidate the University of South Florida campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee with the main Tampa campus. State Sen. Darryl Rouson and Rep. Ben Diamond, who represent St. Petersburg in the Legislature, sent a joint letter Friday to USF Board of Trustees President Brian Lamb. It is just […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 30, 2018

Penalties for welfare recipients who don’t “get with the program” would increase under a bill that cleared a House panel Tuesday. The measure (HB 751), filed by Cape Coral Republican Dane Eagle, was approved by the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee on a 12-1 vote, with only Rep. Shevrin Jones opposed. This is the third year the […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 24, 2018

The Florida commission tasked with investigating housing discrimination cases is in peril of losing some operational funding if it does not quickly handle its work backlog of more than 300 cases. Michelle Wilson, the executive director of the Florida Commission on Human Relations, said Tuesday the state entity is facing a “perfect storm,” which has […]

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Personnel note: Elise Minkoff joins Darryl Rouson’s staff

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Darryl Rouson on voting rights: Fix this now

‘Manners’ time: Republican John Houman still running for SD 20

Dozier School for Boys victim identification bill advances

Senator’s proposal to boost funding for clemency case backlog withdrawn

Darryl Rouson, Ben Diamond worry of ‘unintended consequences’ in USF consolidation

Penalties would increase for welfare recipients under House bill

Facing a housing discrimination case backlog, state commission warned of suspension