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Jim RosicaMarch 5, 2017

With competing legislation now set up in both chambers, the question remains whether lawmakers finally will pass a gambling overhaul or whether the effort will founder as it has in years past. Hanging in the balance is a new blackjack exclusivity deal for the Seminole Tribe of Florida that promises a cut to the state […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 30, 2016

Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff, a former state senator from Fort Lauderdale who became a lobbyist, is joining South Florida’s Becker & Poliakoff law firm. Bogdanoff, an attorney, on Friday referred questions to the firm. A spokeswoman for the firm, which has a “Government Law & Lobbying” practice, confirmed the hire. Bogdanoff, a Republican, served in the House 2004-10, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 26, 2016

Frank Artiles dominated the money race in the first two weeks of September, outraising and outspending Dwight Bullard in Senate District 40 race. State records show Artiles raised a combined $209,225 — $109,225 to his official campaign account and $100,000 to his political committee— between Sept. 3 and Sept. 16. Records show Bullard raised $9,925 […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2016

Democrat Maria Sachs will not run for another term in the Florida Senate, Sachs confirmed Wednesday after Florida Politics reported that multiple sources, including two of her Senate colleagues, said she had told them she wasn’t running. Sachs told John Kennedy of the Palm Beach Post that she has formed a nonprofit organization called the Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2016

In recent weeks, agents with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (PTC) have resumed citing Uber and Lyft drivers for being out of compliance with the agency’s regulations. And after the Florida Legislature failed once again to address insurance and background regulations regarding such ridesharing companies earlier this year, the PTC conducted an initial workshop last month to […]

Jim RosicaMarch 4, 2016

Just as it always does in recent years, a legislative effort to revisit the state’s gambling laws bloated and sank in the waning days of this year’s Legislative Session. After months of negotiations a proposed new “Compact” – a gambling agreement between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida – failed Friday when the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2016

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A bill that would create statewide regulations for transportation network companies (TNCs) passed through the House Economics Affairs Committee on Wednesday. This is the third year in a row that such legislation has come before Florida lawmakers. Cities and counties creating their own rules on dealing with companies such as Uber and Lyft are applying more […]

Jim RosicaOctober 26, 2015

A law that exempts photos, video or audio of a “killing of a person” from state public records law would become permanent under a bill filed Monday. The Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee introduced a proposed bill (SB 7022) to delete the part of the law providing for repeal of the public record exemption. The law says […]

Melissa RossOctober 22, 2015

Transitioning from the Republican to the Democratic side of the aisle, 25-year-old Jared Rosenstein is wining raves for his work on the staff of another Jared, state Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Coral Springs. “I got into politics during the 2008 presidential election. I was proudly supporting Sen. John McCain and I discovered that the vast majority of […]

Phil AmmannMarch 31, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio returns to his old stomping grounds — Tallahassee — for a Rubio Victory PAC breakfast fundraising reception on April 7 for the prospective 2016 presidential candidate. On Monday, Rubio announced he will have”something important” to say a few days later, on April 13. The $1-000-a-plate general reception begins 8:30 a.m. at the Governors Club […]

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2017 Legislative Session preview: Showdown over gambling—again

Personnel note: Ellyn Bogdanoff to Becker & Poliakoff

Frank Artiles raises $109K in two weeks for SD 40 bid

Maria Sachs confirms she is not running for re-election

Hillsborough PTC Executive Director (and ride-sharing critic) says he met with Palm Beach Commissioners as a “resource”

Sunshine State gambling #fails: A short history

Ride-sharing bill advances in House Economics committee

Law shielding “killing'” photos could become permanent

Meet Jared Rosenstein, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

Marco Rubio holds Tallahassee breakfast fundraiser April 7