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Staff ReportsSeptember 29, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is again denouncing Gov. Rick Scott for his latest plan to fund what they call “corporate welfare.” “Here we go again,” said AFP-FL state director Chris Hudson in a statement. On Thursday, Scott said he would ask lawmakers for $85 million in 2016-17 for Enterprise Florida for business incentives. The governor also said he […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 29, 2016

Sounding like a candidate for higher office, Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday rapped Congress for dithering before finally OK’ing $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus. “We repeatedly called for months to get something done,” the Naples Republican said on a conference call. “This is all about pregnant women and making sure they have healthy babies.” The Zika virus […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 29, 2016

With less than a week before a trial over their blackjack games begins, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has removed James E. Billie as tribal chairman. Billie was ousted Wednesday in a 4-0 vote of the tribe’s governing council, Law 360 reported, citing “various issues with policies and procedures of the chairman’s office.” Gary Bitner, spokesman for […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 28, 2016

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Nearly 60 people already have applied to Gov. Rick Scott for a seat on the panel that reviews the state’s constitution every two decades. According to a list the governor’s office released Wednesday, among those seeking to be on the Constitution Revision Commission are: Frederick Brummer, a Republican former lawmaker and past Orange County commissioner. Kurt Browning, a former secretary […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 28, 2016

Updated Thursday: Ketchel’s hiring has been announced in a news release. This post has been updated. Andrew Ketchel, a veteran of Gov. Rick Scott‘s administration, is joining Capital City Consulting, FloridaPolitics.com has learned. Ketchel’s first day will be Oct. 17. He most recently was legislative affairs director for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. His coming on board signals that CCC […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 26, 2016

State Rep. Kathleen Peters on Monday said she’ll sponsor legislation next session to require public notification “of contamination to our environment within 24 hours.” “The public deserves notification when there are pollutants being introduced to our environment,” she said in a statement. “Our water is one of our most precious resources; it is life. I remain committed […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 26, 2016

The state’s Department of Corrections and Bridges of America, an Orlando-based nonprofit, are once more warring over transitional programs for the state’s inmates. On Monday morning, Bridges representatives and supporters say they will rally at the organization’s Orlando Transition Center “to respond to (DOC’s) plans to shut the center down,” the group said. Lori Constantino-Brown, president […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 21, 2016

Liz Dudek, who moved up the ranks at Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration to become its leader, is retiring from the agency effective Oct. 3. “Liz has been a part of my team since my first year in office and has spent over four decades serving Florida families,” Gov. Rick Scott said in […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 19, 2016

It’s that time of year when state agencies start asking what they want lawmakers to pony up. Agencies that report to Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet – Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam – will formally turn in their legislative budget requests Tuesday at the […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 19, 2016

The Florida Department of Revenue now wants to eliminate what one critic called a “hilariously absurd regulation”: The state’s vending machine sticker requirement. The department included the recommendation in its yearly list of suggestions for new laws. The list will go before Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet at their next meeting. State law requires each machine […]

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AFP-Florida down on $85 million incentives plan

Zika funding ‘all about pregnant women,’ Rick Scott says

James E. Billie ousted as head of state’s Seminole Tribe

Dozens apply to Rick Scott for Constitution Revision Commission

Personnel note: Capital City Consulting hires Andrew Ketchel

Kathleen Peters plans to file transparency legislation

Dept of Corrections, Bridges of America battling again over inmate programs

Secretary Liz Dudek to retire from AHCA

Governor, Florida Cabinet to receive agency budget requests

Dep’t of Revenue: Get rid of vending machine stickers