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Ryan RayJanuary 4, 2016

A new federal boating safety provision introduced by U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham and a Republican co-sponsor became law this month. Language originally offered by Graham and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana was enacted as part of the FY 2016-2017 transportation budget. The original bill — H.R. 3462, the “Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2015” […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 27, 2015

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo received an unexpected Christmas gift this year, thanks to one of his daughter’s Christmas presents. Curbelo fell off a hoverboard purchased for his daughter. And, according to his Twitter page, the fall landed him in the hospital and his arm in a sling. “Confirmed — #hoverboard is for kids. My daughter got it. I […]

Mitch PerryDecember 17, 2015

There are several gun bills that will be before the Florida Legislature when they convene next month in Tallahassee, including a guns-on-college-campuses bill. The legislation failed in the 2015 session, but GOP lawmakers are pushing for it again next year. On Wednesday, Florida’s Congressional Democrats sent a letter to Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker […]

Jim RosicaDecember 15, 2015

Former state Sen. Al Lawson on Tuesday said he will run for the state’s reconfigured 5th Congressional District that now stretches east-west from Jacksonville through Tallahassee to rural Gadsden County. The former state lawmaker said he “will officially announce and file for Congress in January,” according to a news release. “North Florida needs a strong, progressive […]

Ryan RayDecember 15, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham announced what a spokesman called a “huge district event” Tuesday: The freshman congresswoman will tour more than a dozen farms in her Panhandle district to highlight agricultural issues. Graham’s “North Florida Farm Tour” will make stops in all 14 counties in her 2nd Congressional District, which runs from Madison to Bay counties in […]

Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2015

Republican Mary Thomas, running for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, would be happy to have supporters think her state government career began with the election of Gov. Rick Scott. It doesn’t. The North Florida attorney is working hard to promote her staunch conservative credentials as she seeks to unseat Democrat Gwen Graham. Campaign materials are quick to point out her service in […]

Ryan RayDecember 4, 2015

Three civics education initiatives proposed by U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham are set to become law as part of the just-passed Every Child Succeeds Act, approved Thursday by the House 359-64. Graham’s camp says the Tallahassee Democrat shepherded language into the bill by working with a bipartisan group of members to sway Education Committee Chairman John Kline to include […]

Jim RosicaDecember 4, 2015

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Days after the state Supreme Court ordered a redrawing of Florida’s congressional districts, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum now is exploring a primary challenge to Democratic U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, whose seat was redirected toward the Panhandle and Big Bend. A longtime Democratic Party official, though, says Gillum has a tough slog if he thinks he […]

Gary FineoutDecember 3, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s congressional districts on Wednesday, a move that will upend the political landscape ahead of the pivotal 2016 elections. The justices ruled 5-2 in favor of the new boundaries for many of Florida’s 27 districts. The ruling signs off on the map that Circuit Judge […]

Jim RosicaDecember 2, 2015

Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee on Wednesday said she was “disappointed” by the state Supreme Court’s decision in a redistricting case that could spell the end of her nascent congressional career. But Graham, elected in 2014, said she hadn’t decided which direction her public service will next take. The court approved a map that redraws […]

Tag: Gwen Graham

Gwen Graham-sponsored boating legislation enacted into law

No Marty McFly: Carlos Curbelo hurts himself in hoverboard accident

Florida Congressional Democrats weigh in against guns on campus bill in Legislature

Al Lawson will run for new North Florida congressional district

Gwen Graham announces “North Florida Farm Tour” next month

Mary Thomas leans hard on “conservative” label while omitting ties to Charlie Crist

Gwen Graham passes civics education initiatives in House

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum considering run for Congress

Florida Supreme Court approves new congressional map

Gwen Graham staying course despite redistricting decision