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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 27, 2018

Pinellas County Commission candidate Kathleen Peters is touting her voting record standing up for consumers during her tenure in the Florida Legislature. In a mailpiece sent to voters this week by Peters’ political committee, Florida Speaks, Peters highlights her record fighting utility companies and pushing back on monopoly control. “We need electricity to survive but […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 26, 2018

The back and forth of ethics complaints between Republican state Sen. Dana Young and Democratic challenger Janet Cruz continues unabated. Young has personally filed a complaint against Cruz, alleging she spread false information in a television ad that claims Young was under investigation for supporting legislation that directly benefited her family business. “This statement is blatantly […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 25, 2018

State Senator Jeff Brandes will revive an amendment he filed during the 2019 Legislative Session that would expand medical marijuana access and allow patients to smoke their medicine, he said during a dispensary opening in St. Petersburg Thursday. Brandes’ 2017 amendment would have shifted Florida’s medical marijuana law from its current “vertical” structure that requires […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 24, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida sent out two attack mailers against Jennifer Webb tying her to special interests that support policies conservatives oppose. The mailers landed in House District 69 voters’ mailboxes this week. Webb is running against Republican Ray Blacklidge for the seat currently held by Republican Kathleen Peters. “Big business special interests often use […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 24, 2018

Rock ‘n’ roll diva Joan Jett is putting her cash behind Jennifer Webb in the Democrats bid to replace Kathleen Peters for the House District 69 seat covering mid and west Pinellas County. While it’s not much — $150 total — Jett’s contribution lends a headline-grabbing name to Webb’s comparatively uninspired list of donors. Webb […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 23, 2018

Local Republican candidates in state legislative races won’t be showing up to a candidate forum Wednesday hosted by ReThinkEnergy Florida, the First Street Foundation, Oceana and the League of Women Voters. The coalition of groups is hosting an environmental forum at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Clearwater Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss sea level […]

Staff ReportsOctober 23, 2018

Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? I have no significant other, and no […]

Jacob OglesOctober 18, 2018

Both candidates running in Florida House District 71 say the state must properly fund Florida Forever, but would raid different programs to pay for it. Democrat Tracy Pratt says private prisons should pay the price for preserving more land. Republican Will Robinson would gut Enterprise Florida to elevate the environment. The topic came up at […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 15, 2018

State Rep. Kathleen Peters is endorsing Ray Blacklidge as her successor in House District 69, Blacklidge announced Monday. Peters and Blacklidge are both Republicans. Blacklidge is running against Democrat Jennifer Webb for the seat covering west St. Petersburg and parts of mid-west Pinellas County. Peters is not seeking re-election because she’s running for Pinellas County Commission […]

Staff ReportsOctober 11, 2018

Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? Two dogs. Education background? Professional background? AA […]

Tag: Florida Legislature

Kathleen Peters mailer touts pledge to fight special interests

Janet Cruz lying about Dana Young, new complaint alleges

Smoke if you got ’em: Jeff Brandes will refile smokable pot bill

Republicans hammer down on Jennifer Webb attack ads

Rocker Joan Jett cuts star-powered check to Jennifer Webb

Republican candidates say ‘nope’ to local environmental forum

Meet Cynthia Brown, Democrat running for Florida House District 32

How will Will Robinson or Tracy Pratt fund Florida Forever?

Kathleen Peters endorses Ray Blacklidge as her successor

Meet Debra Kaplan, Democrat running for House District 31