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Ana CeballosNovember 14, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott wants to give $100 million to housing and workforce programs that will aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma — the largest storm to hit the state in decades –, under his proposed state budget for 2018-19. “Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida and affected communities statewide,” Scott said. “Due to the impact […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott said he’ll propose $178 million to support active military, veterans and their families in Florida as part of his 2018-2019 recommended budget. The attorney representing a woman who filed a sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Jack Latvala said […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.9.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Tolls would be automatically suspended for drivers in areas where mandatory hurricane evacuations have been ordered, under a bill filed in the Senate. A draft of a bill is circulating in the Capitol that would, among other things, expressly […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.8.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 A Senate budget subcommittee cleared the Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act of 2018, which would permanently expand Bright Futures Academic Scholar awards, among other things. Rep. Blaise Ingoglia‘s bill to hold sales tax referenda only on the date […]

Peter SchorschNovember 7, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.7.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 An attorney for GOP Sen. Jack Latvala asked Senate President Joe Negron to assign a former law enforcement official to conduct an investigation into sexual harassment claims against the Clearwater lawmaker. A Senate panel moved a bill to give […]

Peter SchorschNovember 6, 2017

Sixty Days for 10.12.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott, a possible GOP U.S. Senate candidate in 2018, announced he is seeking close to $200 million in tax and fee cuts for his last year in the Governor’s Office. Sen. Jack Latvala asked to be relieved […]

Scott PowersNovember 3, 2017

A new non-partisan debate commission is being formed for Orange County and another for Florida to partner in and promote candidate debates ranging from county commission races to statewide races, with planning participation at this point from a wide-range of high-profile Central Florida politicos. Formed by former Orange County Commission candidate Gregory Eisenberg and his […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Was it us, or was today’s Associated Press’ Legislative Session planning event a little, well, under-attended this year? Sure, we saw the TBTimes’ Adam Smith and Michael Van Sickler made the drive from St. Pete because, really, where else do […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Here’s another “good news” break: The state has opened its 175th state park with Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park in High Springs, roughly 30 miles northwest of Gainesville. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service announced the opening Wednesday. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot While you’re out trick and treating, LobbyTools is tallying the latest House appropriations projects. As of Tuesday, 69 appropriations bills had been filed, totaling $52.4 million in funds requested in the 2018-19 state budget. Some of those include $250,000 for […]

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Rick Scott proposes $100 million for Hurricane Irma aid programs

Sixty Days for 11.13.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.9.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.8.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.7.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.6.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Debate commissions forming in Florida, Orange County

Last Call for 11.2.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Last Call for 11.1.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Last Call for 10.31.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics