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Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2016

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In perhaps his last act as a member of Congress, Orlando-area Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson announced on Friday that he was filing the “Andrew Joseph III Act,” a bill which requires any jurisdiction seeking a specific federal grant to have an independent civilian review board in place. In February of 2014, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies ejected 99 students from […]

Joe HendersonAugust 24, 2016

Jackie Toledo has made the repeal of some immigration reforms a centerpiece of her campaign against Rebecca Smith for the House District 60 seat in next week’s Republican primary. In a recent mailer to voters, she vowed to seek the repeal of a Republican-passed law that grant in-state college tuition to what she called “illegal […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 8, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Laborers’ International Union of North America, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Florida Professional Firefighters — issued endorsements. — The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2016

Following the killing of five officers and wounding of seven others at a protest in Dallas Thursday night against police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana, two Florida House Republicans running for office this fall proposed “Blue Lives Matter” legislation on Friday that would alter the state’s definition of a hate crime to include law enforcement officers and […]

Keith MorelliJune 29, 2016

The collecting began last year, and the contributions flowed into Tampa Bay incumbent constitutional officers focused winning this fall’s elections and keeping their jobs for four more years. By last week, when qualifying ended, nearly a dozen had raked in close to $900,000, ready to wage war with challengers to their positions as sheriffs, tax […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

David Gee has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Gee announced Monday he has received enough verified signatures to qualify in Senate District 12. Gee, a first-time candidate, said he is running for the state Senate to “take the government out of the hands of the Tallahassee elite and return it […]

Drew WilsonMay 3, 2016

Senate District 12 candidate and current Ocala Republican Rep. Dennis Baxley will post another six-figure haul when he sends in his April campaign finance report, his campaign announced Tuesday. “We are very grateful for the tremendous support that we are receiving,” Baxley said. “I can’t wait to keep fighting in Tallahassee for our conservative values […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2016

Lady Lake Republican Rep. Marlene O’Toole was able to bring in more contributions than Rep. Dennis Baxley last month, but the Ocala Republican threw in $100,000 of his own money to further increase his lead in the Senate District 12 race. O’Toole, who filed for the seat March 2, brought in $11,150 in her first […]

Peter SchorschNovember 18, 2015

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House Republican Majority Leader Dana Young will raise money for her re-election with a major event Dec. 2 in Tampa. Cabinet members Jeff Atwater, Pam Bondi and Adam Putnam, as well as House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran, headline the invitation for Young’s fundraiser at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club. Honorary hosts […]

Mitch PerryOctober 8, 2015

Watching the Hillsborough County Commission Wednesday discuss the latest with the Go Hillsborough effort was a fascinating glimpse of where this experience may be heading. The headline was that county commissioners beat back a feeble attempt to stop Sheriff David Gee‘s office from investigating the charges on how consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff received its $1.35 million contract […]

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Alan Grayson files bill named after Tampa youth to promote civil rights compliance

Joe Henderson: Jackie Toledo would be better off talking kitchen counter issues than immigration

Endorsement Watch: Fraternal Order of Police, Republican Liberty Caucus, Florida Pharmacy Association, and others issue endorsements

In response to Dallas violence, Dennis Baxley and Neil Combee to propose ‘Blue Lives Matter’ legislation

Unopposed local constitutional officers to return nearly $900,000 in contributions

David Gee receives enough signatures to qualify in SD 12

Dennis Baxley to post another six-figure haul in SD 12 for April, campaign says

Marlene O’Toole outpaces fundraising, but Dennis Baxley loans $100K to keep lead in SD 12

Dana Young plans major re-election fundraiser Dec. 2

Mitch Perry Report for 10.8.15 – Will Hillsborough commission have votes to put transportation tax on ballot?