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Staff ReportsAugust 14, 2018

The Adam Putnam campaign for Governor on Tuesday announced a “statewide tour of Florida with at least one stop planned in every major region of the state.” The tour comes as Putnam is hurting in the polls and in recent fundraising against President Donald Trump-endorsed GOP candidate Ron DeSantis. The state’s primary election is two […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

The Republican who’s challenging state Rep. Jamie Grant for his House District 64 seat lives in a $500,000 home but applied for food stamps, according to recent tweets. The account known as Enforce Current Laws (@FirstWivesFirst) revealed the information. For his part, Terry Power said he had been blocked by the same account. “If it’s anything […]

Staff ReportsAugust 13, 2018

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State debt has been paid down by more than $10 billion since December 2010, Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday. His office said that’s the largest reduction of state debt during one administration in Florida’s history. “In Florida, we’ve shown that you can have a balanced budget, reduce debt and create jobs all while cutting taxes,” […]

Jim RosicaAugust 9, 2018

Democratic candidate for Attorney General Sean Shaw said, if elected, he will convene a “statewide gun violence working group” on his first day in office. He made the announcement at a Thursday press conference. “Your voices will be heard,” said Shaw, standing outside Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s Plaza-level office in the Capitol. He was flanked by members of Moms […]

Jim RosicaAugust 7, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Rick Scott‘s claims that Nelson refuses to debate him are “silly.” Nelson spoke with reporters in Tallahassee on Tuesday, before a ceremony at the Tallahassee Veterans Affairs Health Care Center to name the facility after Marine Corps Sgt. Ernest “Boots” Thomas. “Obviously, it’s to my advantage to debate him,” […]

Jim RosicaAugust 7, 2018

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The 1st District Court of Appeal on Monday agreed to “pass through” to the state’s Supreme Court a case on whether a proposed amendment to end greyhound racing should stay on the November ballot. A unanimous three-judge panel said the matter was “of great public importance,” needing “immediate resolution … due to time constraints related to the pending election and ballot preparation […]

Tag: Election 2018

Adam Putnam to head out on “Florida First” campaign tour

House candidate Terry Power lives in $500K home but applied for food stamps

Rick Scott: State debt reduced by more than $10B

Sean Shaw promises task force on gun violence ‘on day one’

Bill Nelson: Rick Scott is ‘silly’ about debate refusal claims

Appeals court hands off dog racing ban challenge to Supreme Court