Scott PowersApril 11, 2019
4min662
The Florida Democratic Party, meantime, reported $895,055.
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Scott PowersApril 11, 2019
Drew WilsonNovember 1, 2018
5min577
The political committee behind a proposed constitutional amendment to let voters decide on future gambling expansions in the Sunshine State picked up another seven-figure check from the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Wednesday. Voters in Charge, the committee sponsoring Amendment 3, has been heavily backed by the tribe as well as Disney Worldwide Services. With […]
Peter SchorschOctober 15, 2018
5min669
The constitutional amendment to limit gambling expansion in the Sunshine State has the support of a supermajority of voters, according to a new poll conducted by Associated Industries of Florida. The AIF poll, obtained by Florida Politics, found 70 percent of likely general election voters are in favor of Amendment 3, also known as the […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 8, 2018
3min279
The proposed constitutional amendment to let Florida voters decide on future gambling expansion is about 41,000 signatures shy of making the November ballot three weeks ahead of the Feb. 1 deadline. As of Monday, Voter Control of Gambling in Florida had 725,942 valid signatures out of the 766,200 it needs to make the ballot. That […]
Drew WilsonOctober 23, 20173min226
A proposed ballot initiative that would give Florida voters the final say in gambling expansion now has more than 300,000 valid signatures according to the Florida Division of Elections. Voter Control of Gambling in Florida now has 301,370 valid signatures and has surpassed its quota in one of Florida’s 27 congressional districts, Pinellas County-based Congressional […]
Drew WilsonOctober 11, 20174min393
Disney isn’t a fan of casino gambling coming to the Sunshine State, and the House of Mouse hasn’t shied away from putting its money where its mouth is with its support of the committee backing a proposed ballot initiative that would limit gaming expansion. Disney Worldwide Services contributed another $575,000 to “Voters in Charge” last […]
Drew WilsonAugust 12, 2017
3min248
Disney doubled down on its support for a proposed ballot initiative that would limit gambling expansion in the Sunshine State. Disney cut a $500,000 check to the committee backing the amendment, “Voters in Charge,” last month. Since April the company has given $1.15 million for the cause, which accounts for more than 80 percent of […]
Phil AmmannJanuary 13, 2015
1min146
House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran raised $54,750 from December 1-31, as well as collecting $45,000 for an associated political committee, according to the state Division of Elections. If Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, is re-elected to Pasco County House District 37 in 2016, he will become speaker for the next two-year term. December is […]
Phil AmmannJanuary 13, 20151min212
House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran raised $54,750 from December 1-31, as well as collecting $45,000 for an associated political committee, according to the state Division of Elections. If Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, is re-elected to Pasco County House District 37 in 2016, he will become speaker for the next two-year term. December is […]