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James CallApril 2, 2015

To understand this day at the state Capitol one needs to take a long view of a 60-day Legislative Session. Think of a production of a play — the Florida Legislature spent the first half of a session putting all the pieces in place for one heck of a show. The climax will come either […]

Daniel TilsonApril 2, 2015

Political columnists write stories. We’re not supposed to be stories. But as many of you already know, I became a big part of what turned into a big story during the past week or so. It started when I found out Gov. Rick Scott was getting creative about the propaganda strategy used to market his […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorApril 2, 2015

Florida’s tax-cutter-in-chief is at it again. After rounding out last week’s “cut my taxes week,” Gov. Rick Scott is now touting his whopper of a tax cut last year. According to the Governor’s Office, Floridians have saved nearly $200 million since last September when auto registration fees were reduced by about $25 for car owners. […]

Guest AuthorApril 2, 2015

Every day in Florida, countless volunteers serve in our schools, mentoring and tutoring our most vulnerable children. They serve at senior centers, state parks, and even in our homes, providing meals to homebound individuals and caring for those with unique abilities. They make our communities safer, stronger and healthier. That is why Volunteer Florida is […]

Jac VerSteegMarch 31, 2015

Just a quick word about the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s decision to investigate whether Context Florida columnist Daniel Tilson is a threat to Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The FDLE sent an agent to Tilson’s home after he wrote a column about Gov. Scott’s gimmicky tax-cut booth and promoted his work on Facebook with a […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 30, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott and Florida House Republicans must love the classic TV series, 24. That’s the one where each episode unfolded as one hour in the same nerve-racking, dangerous day, as the good guys battled against time to thwart terrorist plots. Maybe it’s fondness for suspense that has Scott and GOP House members still stringing […]

Guest AuthorMarch 29, 2015

The uncertain future of Medicaid financing has received much attention during the past few weeks of the legislative session. Adding to that uncertainty is an unhealthy dose of speculation and misinformation about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and federal reliability. As chairman of the Florida Senate’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Appropriations […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 29, 2015

Editor’s note: The following is a first-person account from Context Florida columnist Daniel Tilson. After getting home from shooting video for a client today, I found a business card shoved in my front door. Much to my surprise, it had the name and contact info of an FDLE inspector on it. Remember FDLE, the Florida […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 25, 2015

Wake the kids, time to celebrate “Cut My Taxes Week” with Rick Scott! Um… “Hip-Hip…Hooray?” Or is that, “Hip-Hip…I broke my damned hip and your crummy little tax cut can’t help, I need health insurance!” The main event features Gov. Scott and special guests (pinch yourself) that include University of Florida mascots Albert and Alberta […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 23, 2015

We’re more than a quarter of the way through the 60-day 2015 legislative session. And our Florida Legislature remains deeply divided about whether to close the health insurance coverage gap that upwards of a million Floridians have fallen into, through no fault of their own. Almost a quarter of them are unemployed workers actively looking […]

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The day that was in Florida politics — April 2

Daniel Tilson: Reflections on my home visit from Rick Scott's FDLE

Janelle Irwin: Rick Scott's tax cuts finally put chewing gum within reach!

Chester W. Spellman: April is volunteer month. Join in

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: FDLE erred on the side of incompetence

Daniel Tilson: Is Florida Legislature’s 2015 healthcare reform drama pre-scripted?

Rene Garcia: Setting the record straight on Florida's Medicaid program

Daniel Tilson: My surprise visit from FDLE

Daniel Tilson: Gov. Rick Scott's Magical Mystery 'Tax Cut Calculator'

Daniel Tilson: Tell House to end hidden healthcare tax, close coverage gap