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Scott PowersOctober 16, 2017

State Rep. Bob Cortes went to Puerto Rico Monday to oversee a disaster relief effort arranged by Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran and coordinated by him and other members of the Seminole County Legislative Caucus. Cortes, a Republican from Altamonte Springs, is overseeing delivery of about four tons of supplies headed for the hard-hit eastern part […]

Scott PowersOctober 5, 2017

Republican state Rep. Jason Brodeur still has three years before the 2020 election he’s shooting for, but the Sanford Republican has some money in the bank and he’s been spending money lately to get his messages out, much of it in the form of public service text messages following Hurricane Irma. Brodeur, who’s aiming to […]

Scott PowersAugust 14, 2017

Florida’s Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is endorsing Florida state Rep. Mike Miller in the Republican primary to run for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “I’m proud to announce my support for Mike Miller for Congress today,” Rubio stated in a news release issued by congressional campaign. “Jeanette and I have known Mike & […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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With just days to go before Sine Die in the Florida Legislature, frustrations are boiling over the issue of whether there will finally be bill regulating TNCs (Transportation Network Companies) in Tallahassee. Uber is unhappy with Senate President Andy Gardiner, who they say has failed to bring up to a vote in the Senate a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2016

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With the Legislature prepared to close out its 2016 Regular Legislative Session next week, Uber is pulling out all the stops to get Senate support for a bill it supports that has passed the House. Uber officials says Andy Gardiner is the reason the Senate won’t support the Matt Gaetz-sponsored bill on Transportation Network Companies […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2016

In the wake of last year’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, Republicans in the Florida Legislature this year are backing a “Pastor Protection Act.” The bill would prevent clergy members from being forced to perform marriage ceremonies contrary to their principles. On Wednesday, the Senate Rules Committee voted on a straight, 7-3 […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 19, 2016

A bill to set statewide insurance standards for drivers of ridesharing services advanced unanimously in the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Tuesday. Unlike the bill moving through the Florida House sponsored by Republican Matt Gaetz, the Senate bill (SB 1118) sponsored by Altamonte Springs Republican Dave Simmons deals solely with the insurance requirements required for Transportation Network […]

Mitch PerryMay 8, 2015

As of early Friday afternoon, the ride-sharing app Uber had gathered more than 25,000 signatures on its website petitioning state lawmakers to address regulation issues regarding transportation network companies (TNC) when they convene in Special Session next month. One influential Republican said he wouldn’t be surprised to see such legislation brought up when the House and Senate […]

Mitch PerryApril 21, 2015

A week ago I spoke with someone close to David Jolly about the Pinellas County congressman taking time to consider a candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2016. The still-newbie Republican U.S. Representative has a number of pros and cons to contemplate before making such a momentous career decision. The biggest downside is the real […]

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Bob Cortes heads for Puerto Rico on relief mission organized through speaker’s office

Jason Brodeur spends $18K on 2020 SD 9 race

Marco Rubio endorses Mike Miller in CD 7

Uber targets Senate President Andy Gardiner in new ad

Uber targets Andy Gardiner to back House bill on TNC’s

Contentious “Pastor Protection Act” now moves to Senate floor

Senate panel OKs bill to establish state insurance standards for ride-share companies

Jeff Brandes says regulations for Uber could surface in special session

Mitch Perry Report for 4.21.15 — Senate in ’16 odds looking better for David Jolly?