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Scott PowersDecember 12, 2016

While no one from Central Florida will be chairing full committees in the Florida House of Representatives this spring, several local representatives will be chairing key subcommittees, Health Care Appropriations, Tourism & Gaming Control, and Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs. The committee appointments came down Monday from House Speaker Richard Corcoran. State Rep. Mike La […]

Staff ReportsDecember 2, 2016

The Florida House of Representatives has released bill filing deadlines for the 2017 Legislative Session. A memo to members went out Friday: January 13, 2017 — Early member bill request submission deadline for at least 2 of the 6 bills subject to the member bill filing limit (5 p.m.) January 24, 2017 — Early member bill […]

Jim RosicaDecember 2, 2016

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“University” for House members starts next week, but don’t worry about drop/add period or credit loads. The Florida House of Representatives on Friday released a calendar for next Tuesday and Wednesday’s “Legislator University,” Speaker Richard Corcoran’s initiative to train new lawmakers on the fine points of policymaking. “We want to give you the maximum freedom […]

Jim RosicaNovember 30, 2016

State Rep. Larry Metz says Parkinson’s disease is “not going to affect (his) future.” Metz, a Yalaha Republican who represents House District 32 in Lake County, revealed his diagnosis during a Monday interview for an opening on the Florida Supreme Court. The 61-year-old, a lawyer in private practice, did not make the final cut. On Tuesday night, he told FloridaPolitics.com he didn’t “want […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2016

Florida House Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran Monday said lawmakers again will consider a gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. A federal judge earlier this month ruled the tribe can continue to offer blackjack and other “banked card games” to its Hard Rock Casino customers across the state, including the Tampa location. The tribe sued the […]

Anne LindbergNovember 21, 2016

Tuesday is an important day for freshman members of the Florida Legislature. They’ll be sworn in and have to start making good on those campaign promises. However, there’s a lot to do before they start filing bills. “It’s going to be a learning session for me,” said Wengay Newton, who represents House District 70, which […]

Staff ReportsNovember 21, 2016

Democrat Robert Asencio has won Miami-Dade County’s House District 118 seat after both machine and manual recounts in that race. The state’s Division of Elections released the final results Sunday night. Asencio overcame Republican David Rivera by 53 votes, a tighter margin than the 68 votes that initially triggered the recount. Florida law requires automatic recounts when election results are […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2016

Doug McAlarney has left Tallahassee’s Liberty Partners lobbying firm to become staff attorney for the Florida House of Representatives’ Education Committee. Jennifer J. Green, the firm’s president, told FloridaPolitics.com of the move. McAlarney had joined the firm this January. “While I hate to lose an asset from the Liberty Partners team, I am thrilled that Speaker Corcoran’s […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2016

Please, Florida House members, no big flower arrangements. Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran welcomed new and returning members of the Florida House on Wednesday, in advance of the Nov. 22 organization session. “Each political party conference will meet on Monday, Nov. 21,” he said in a memo. “You will receive information regarding this event from your respective partisan […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2016

Lynn Cobb, a veteran adviser to a succession of Florida House speakers, died Friday evening in a two-car crash in Woodville, south of Tallahassee. Cobb was pronounced dead at the scene after her SUV was hit head-on by another vehicle that had been “swerving in and out of traffic, passing other cars” on the two-lane highway, WCTV6 Tallahassee reported, […]

Tag: Florida House of Representatives

Central Florida reps pleased with tourism, health care subcommittee chairs

House releases bill filing deadlines for 2017

It’s back to school for Florida House members

Parkinson’s won’t stop me, Larry Metz says

Seminole Compact still in play, Richard Corcoran says

For Ben Diamond, Wengay Newton, a time of learning and outreach

Robert Asencio overtakes David Rivera after final recount

Personnel note: Doug McAlarney leaves lobbying firm to staff House education committee

Richard Corcoran welcomes new House members

Lynn Cobb, trusted adviser to legislative leaders, killed in crash