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Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Democrat Philip Levine’s gubernatorial campaign is bringing in a couple of deputy campaign managers to bolster its operations in the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions. Campaign manager Matthew Van Name said Friday that West Coast area director Jocelyn Mund is moving up to the deputy campaign manager position for Tampa Bay, and former SEIU […]

Jim RosicaMarch 16, 2018

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Out of $64 million in budget vetoes issued Friday, Gov. Rick Scott killed $270,000 slated for the acquisition of the Florida Quilt Museum building in Trenton, the county seat of Gilchrist County. That gladdened Rep. Evan Jenne, a Dania Beach Democrat who inveighed against the money during debate on the state’s spending plan. “I am pleased to […]

Jim RosicaMarch 7, 2018

The House began debate Wednesday on the Legislature’s school safety bill, hastily crafted in response to the Valentine’s Day shooting at Broward County’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that claimed 17 lives. The day before, the Republican-controlled chamber beat down a slew of amendments on the measure (SB 7026), including one aimed at deleting a ‘guardian program’ […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 6, 2018

A proposed state-issued University of Central Florida license plate reading “2017 National Champions” is drawing the concern of some Florida lawmakers for its misrepresentation of the truth. However, after hearing lengthy debate regarding the language of the license plate provided in HB 1359, a House committee on Tuesday ultimately advanced the bill. Still, opposition to […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 17, 2018

Mayors Buddy Dyer and Andrew Gillum have signed on to a letter to the Florida congressional delegation demanding it includes a plan to address the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in any proposal to keep the government running. Congress must pass a spending bill by midnight Friday or else parts of the government will shut down. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2017

A loophole in state law that allows the governor and cabinet to fundraise during the Legislative Session could close if a House bill passes. Dania Beach Democratic Rep. Evan Jenne filed HB 707 Tuesday, which would put the kibosh on executive branch members soliciting or accepting contributions during Session, either for one’s own campaign, one’s own […]

Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2017

Last week, more than 25 Democratic legislative leaders from Palm Beach County and the state announced endorsing state Rep. Lori Berman in her bid for Senate District 31. Among those lining up behind Berman, a Lantana Democrat who represents HD 90, are Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, former Congressmen Patrick Murphy and […]

Michael MolineNovember 14, 2017

A ‘clean’ workers’ compensation bill is headed to the House floor after the Commerce Committee rejected a series of amendments pitched as worker-friendly Tuesday. The bill (PCB COM 18-01) cleared the panel on a vote of 18-8. It closely follows legislation the full House approved during the spring Legislative Session, in that it encourages injured […]

Jim RosicaNovember 9, 2017

We’re just going to rip this line right from Thursday’s press release: “To get a head start on the next round of reapportionment in 2021, Florida House Democrats have formed a Working Group on Redistricting that will allow them to be fully prepared to present the citizens of our state with the fair maps they […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2017

Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani announced the endorsements Monday of 10 Democratic members of the Florida House of Representatives in her bid for Florida’s House District 47. In addition to the endorsements from Democratic state Reps. Amy Mercado and Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando, announced earlier, the backing comes from Democratic state Reps. John Cortes of […]

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.

Personnel note: Philip Levine names two deputy campaign managers

No quilts for you: Rick Scott vetoes museum money

School safety bill up for vote in House

Lawmakers spar over truthfulness of UCF ‘National Champions’ license plate

Buddy Dyer, Andrew Gillum call on Congress to include DACA fix in budget bill

House bill would ban Governor, Cabinet from in-Session fundraising

Lori Berman nabs two dozen endorsements in SD 31 bid

House pressing on with workers’ comp reform

Talk about working ahead: Dems readying for 2021 redistricting

Anna Eskamani draws 10 Democratic lawmakers’ endorsements in HD 47