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Martin DyckmanJanuary 27, 2015

Is the Florida Cabinet worth its keep, or is it simply worthless? That venerable question has been brought front and center again by the Gerald Bailey kerfuffle. In the aftermath of his “resignation” as commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Cabinet – Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 27, 2015

Is the Florida Cabinet worth its keep, or is it simply worthless? That venerable question has been brought front and center again by the Gerald Bailey kerfuffle. In the aftermath of his “resignation” as commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Cabinet – Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2015

For the past two weeks, Florida journalists have sought details of his illegal ouster from FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey. But since he spoke on the record with journalists last week and strongly implied that Gov. Rick Scott was “lying,” Gerald Bailey has clammed up. Frustrated journalists have phoned, texted, emailed and tried to reach him, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2015

Seems that Gerald Bailey doesn’t want to talk any more about this whole darned mess. Bailey made a set of allegations to the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald in the last week including that he was asked by the Scott administration officials to falsely name the Orange County clerks of courts as a target in a […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2015

Seems that Gerald Bailey doesn’t want to talk any more about this whole darned mess. Bailey made a set of allegations to the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald in the last week including that he was asked by the Scott administration officials to falsely name the Orange County clerks of courts as a target in a […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 22, 2015

It’s been almost impossible to go to any public event in Tampa over the past year when you haven’t heard Bob Buckhorn, Sandy Murman or Tampa/Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. CEO Rick Homans crow about how bad ass Tampa/Hillsborough is doing these days on the economic front. Whether it’s the airport, the port, the EDC, the […]

Daniel TilsonJanuary 21, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has all the answers…if you know the right questions. Yet there remain few if any answers (that make sense) to questions from a persistent press corps doggedly digging deeper into “Baileygate” and the latest misdeeds and dysfunction of his scandalized administration. Intrepid reporters are still treated to the same evasive tactics […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 21, 2015

Today, nonpartisan government watchdog group Integrity Florida called on federal authorities to investigate potential violations of the civil rights conspiracy statute by state government officials in Florida. According to a recent Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald report, former Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Gerald Bailey alleged that Gov. Rick Scott and his top advisers conspired to […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 21, 2015

As more calls for an independent investigation regarding the sacking of former FDLE chief Gerald Bailey grow, Rick Scott tried to stay on message today during an appearance in Tampa. After making an announcement regarding new funding for STEM education at Chromalloy, a global technology company located in Tampa’s Sabal Park just east from the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 21, 2015

With revenues finally pouring into state coffers after the lengthy recession and its hangover, Gov. Rick Scott made frequent appearances in the Tampa Bay area in 2014, often promoting tax-cut plans or new government spending on education, transportation or the environment. Critics alleged the largesse was due to his trying to curry favor with the […]

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Martin Dyckman: Is Cabinet worthless? Watch insurance job to find out

Martin Dyckman: Is Cabinet worthless? Watch insurance job to find out

One theory why ousted FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey has clammed up

Sorry, Gerald Bailey, but you can't unring the bell

Sorry, Gerald Bailey, but you can’t unring the bell

Mitch Perry Report for 1.22.15 – Hillsborough loses some of its swagger

Daniel Tilson: Rick Scott doubles down on bad government agenda

Integrity Florida calls for federal investigation into Baileygate

In Tampa, Rick Scott feels the heat as the Gerald Bailey controversy grows

Rick Scott pledges $1 million to STEM teachers for summer intern program