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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2017

Senate President Joe Negron hasn’t closed the door to a special session to tackle medical marijuana. The Stuart Republican said Monday he thinks the Legislature has a responsibility to be involved in the implementation of the 2016 medical marijuana, and said the Senate would discuss its options with the House and Gov. Rick Scott. His […]

Mitch PerryMay 8, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is calling on the Florida Legislature to return to Tallahassee to do what it failed to do over the past two months – pass a bill enacting legislation for the medical marijuana amendment supported by more than 71 percent of Floridians. “I watched my husband battle cancer and the sickening effects of chemotherapy. […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2017

Gwen Graham believes Floridians should be outraged over state lawmakers failing to honor voters’ wishes on land and water conservation. This week, the Florida House reversed course – by a nearly unanimous vote – to procure funding for the Florida Forever land conservation program starting in 2018. Approved Tuesday, the bill provides $57 million for […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent a good part of Wednesday installing solar panels on roofs in Orlando, while vowing she’ll do all she can to make the Sunshine State a solar energy leader. It’s not one now. Florida’s solar energy generation per person falls somewhere between Illinois and Ohio, well behind such un-sunshiny states […]

Staff ReportsMay 3, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has picked up his first Broward County endorsement. Gillum announced Wednesday that Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness has endorsed his 2018 gubernatorial bid. In a statement released by the Gillum campaign, Holness said Gillum has worked “tirelessly to lead Tallahassee in the right direction.” “Andrew Gillum will work for increased prosperity […]

Scott PowersMay 2, 2017

Republicans wasted little time, setting their sights quickly on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham Tuesday, accusing her of having no achievements in public service, and hiding some of her congressional records. In separate releases, the Republican Party of Florida said she lacks accomplishments to run on; the Republican Governors Association said the former congresswoman did […]

Scott PowersMay 2, 2017

No sooner has Democrat Gwen Graham entered the governor’s race than she picked up the endorsement of the national women’s candidates support group EMILY’s List. Graham had also earned the EMILY’s List backing when she ran for Congress in 2014. “Gwen Graham doesn’t need to tell Floridians that she’s a champion for women and families […]

Scott PowersMay 2, 2017

Declaring a love for Florida and its people, as well as outrage over Tallahassee’s lack of emphasis on public education and the environment, Democrat Gwen Graham is running for governor. In an announcement in Miami Gardens Tuesday morning, Graham, a former congresswoman and the daughter of former Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, promised that she […]

Scott PowersMay 2, 2017

One thing distinguishes Gwen Graham from other candidates (and possible candidates) for Governor — she is a hugger. Prepare to be hugged, Florida. Graham, 54, the one-term former Democratic congresswoman from Tallahassee, has little professional political experience, having run for only one election. She won that one by barely a percentage point, taking Florida’s 2nd Congressional District […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is no longer just a likely gubernatorial candidate. The Bartow Republican filed his paperwork Monday for a 2018 run to replace Gov. Rick Scott. He plans to make a formal announcement on the old county courthouse steps in Bartow at 11 a.m. on May 10, according to the Tampa Bay Times, […]

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Dennis Baxley, Kat Cammack, Dan Webster, Bill Posey, John Temple in Clermont. Image via Webster campaign.

Joe Negron open to special session on medical marijuana

Gwen Graham wants special session to enact medical marijuana amendment

Gwen Graham vows to ensure Amendment 1 funding if elected Governor

Gwen Graham vows to push for solar while installing panels

Andrew Gillum picks up Broward County endorsement

Republicans quickly attack Gwen Graham as non-achieving, nontransparent

EMILY’s List to back Gwen Graham in Governor’s race

Gwen Graham: I’m running for governor for ‘love of Florida’

Gwen Graham’s politics molded by father, Florida life

It’s official: Adam Putnam running for Florida governor