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Ryan RayOctober 19, 2015

The Florida House of Representatives briefly gaveled into Session Monday and Speaker Steve Crisafulli told his 120-member chamber to expect to take a back seat to the state Senate, who like the House returned to Tallahassee this week for the third time this year. “Since the subject of this session is the Senate map, we’ve established […]

Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2015

Five years after running for the Florida House as a Tea Party candidate, John Ferentinos has filed to run against incumbent Republican Mike LaRosa in House District 42 as a Democrat. During his 2010 campaign, the 33-year-old from Kissimmee couldn’t have looked less like a future Democrat if he tried, but he said he’s changed […]

Bob SparksOctober 1, 2015

John Boehner sure knows how to make news. At least he waited until Pope Francis left Washington before he dropped his resignation bombshell last week. The soon-to-be-former Speaker set off a media and Capitol frenzy with his Friday announcement. Boehner’s decision elicited respectful reflection from one side matched by jubilation from the conservative wing of the […]

Frank TorresSeptember 29, 2015

Orlando state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle released a memo Tuesday morning outlining his plan to decentralize power in the Florida House of Representatives. Eisnaugle is currently slated to become the House Speaker in 2020, and the report comes after months of tension between house members regarding how future speakers are selected. The proposal identifies the amount of […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 3, 2015

Marco Rubio likes to say he’s representing the future of the Grand Old Party. (An oxymoron, no?) He’s a new face, he’s young, he’s definitely not “low-energy” or overly familiar (Jeb Bush; Hillary Clinton), he’s sane (not Rand Paul), he has charisma (not Scott Walker), he’s unflappable (not Chris Christie), he’s not brash and false […]

Phil AmmannAugust 18, 2015

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On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Florida House approved a “base map” of new congressional districts by a 76-35 vote – setting the stage for yet another battle royale with the Senate. For their part, senators can expect to vote this week on a version of the map that appears vastly different from the House proposal. And […]

Associated PressAugust 14, 2015

Despite sharp criticism from a Florida congresswoman that it would disenfranchise black voters, the Florida House is moving ahead with a substantial overhaul of the state’s 27 congressional districts. A House panel split along party lines on Thursday and approved a proposed map that would substantially alter the state’s political landscape and which could lead […]

Phil AmmannJune 26, 2015

State Rep. Ray Pilon, claiming “unfinished business,” will not run for the state Senate, instead choosing to seek a final term in the Florida House for 2016. The Sarasota Republican faces Democrat Edward James III in the House District 72 race, making it possibly one of the most competitive races in the state. Pilon told […]

Daniel TilsonJune 5, 2015

Dear Republican State Representatives in the Florida House: Word is, most of you are about to vote “Nay” and kill the Florida Senate’s healthcare bill that would insure hundreds of thousands of uninsured men and women stuck in the “Florida Coverage Gap.” Those are your fellow conservative Republican legislators who worked their butts off to […]

Guest AuthorMay 31, 2015

“It’s like Déjà vu all over again” is one of my favorite “Yogi-isms” and it’s been looping on repeat in my head like an earworm. I’m referring to the Florida Senate’s latest attempt to revise its healthcare FHIX proposal and, yes again, expand Medicaid. The new plan will be called many things to attract broad […]

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Speaker Steve Crisafulli says Senate will (mostly) take the lead in redistricting Session

Former Tea Party candidate files as Democrat to face Mike LaRosa in HD 42

Bob Sparks: Dan Webster runs for Speaker; for whom will Gwen Graham vote?

Eric Eisnaugle drafts plan to decentralize power in the house

Chris Timmons: The future is Marco Rubio's for the taking

Bill Day’s latest: Will Florida’s redistricting monster survive?

Florida House panel OKs congressional map despite criticism

Ray Pilon skips Senate run, opts for final term in HD 72

Daniel Tilson: Dear Florida House Republicans …

Sal Nuzzo: Senate’s new FHIX offering is ‘like Déjà vu all over again’