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Jim RosicaJanuary 5, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott got a belated Christmas gift on Tuesday with the not-entirely-unexpected resignation of Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. Scott’s communication director Jackie Schutz confirmed McCarty’s leaving, saying, “We appreciate his service to the state and we wish him the best of luck in his next endeavor.” It’s not clear where McCarty is going next; […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 4, 2016

For Gov. Rick Scott, the first event of 2016 wasn’t much different those he held in 2015. Scott kicked of the new year with a job announcement in Fort Myers on Monday. The appearance — where Scott announced R+L Global Logistics planned to create 80 new jobs in Fort Myers over three years — marked […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 4, 2016

Presidential hopefuls hoping to score an endorsement from Gov. Rick Scott better come armed with a plan to create 12 million new jobs over four years. Scott, who thus far has refrained from endorsing a candidate in the 2016 race, said he is looking for a candidate who is focused on developing the nation’s economy. […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 4, 2016

The Florida Lottery said Monday it has now contributed a total of $29 billion to the state’s education trust fund since selling its first ticket in 1988. The good news follows a troubled year for the agency, which runs the second largest-selling lottery in the country, behind New York, in terms of sales and net revenue, according […]

Jim RosicaDecember 30, 2015

From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 30, 2015

When it comes to endorsing a 2016 presidential hopeful, Gov. Rick Scott is standing firm on his belief that it’s all about the economy. Talking points prepared by the governor’s office show that between Oct. 6 and Nov. 23, the governor was prepared to pivot to the economy when asked about the 2016 presidential race. […]

Jim RosicaDecember 30, 2015

An open-government advocate is suing the Florida Department of Health, saying the agency is wrongfully withholding public records related to the state’s awarding of licenses to grow medical marijuana in the state. The case is about applications for the licenses, most pages of which — despite being posted on the department’s public website — have been blacked […]

Guest AuthorDecember 28, 2015

From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]

Jim RosicaDecember 28, 2015

Marshall Stranburg, executive director of the state’s Department of Revenue, told his employees on Monday that he’s quitting the post to take a position in Washington. The news was revealed in an interoffice email provided to FloridaPolitics.com. Revenue Department spokeswoman Renee Watters confirmed the email later Monday morning. Stranburg has been one of three agency heads in Gov. Rick Scott‘s cross […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 28, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Monday that Florida’s private-sector growth rate of 3.6 percent in November was the highest among the country’s 10 most-populous states. November marked the ninth consecutive month Florida was tops among large states. The state’s private-sector job growth rate was also higher than the national growth rate of 2.1 percent. “Florida businesses […]

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Kevin McCarty quits as state’s insurance commissioner

New year, same message: Rick Scott promotes job growth in Fort Myers

Rick Scott to GOP hopefuls: Nation needs more jobs

Lottery has kicked in $29 billion toward state’s education funding

Jim Rosica’s top 10 stories of 2015 in state government

Rick Scott prepared to talk economy, not endorsements

Health Department sued over medical marijuana records

Jim Rosica's Top 10 stories of 2015 in state government

Revenue Department head Marshall Stranburg says he’s resigning

Rick Scott: Florida’s private-sector job growth tops large states