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Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2016

A fifth candidate has entered the crowded Democratic Primary to replace term-limited House District 95 Rep. Hazelle Rogers. Community activist and businesswomen Anika Omphroy filed for the race in late February, joining fellow Democrats Patrick Jabouin, Robert Lee Lynch, Barrington Russell and Roxanne Valies. Omphroy is the founder of Gray & Omphroy Concepts, a production […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 25, 2016

The mayor of Lauderdale Lakes has filed to run for the House District 95 seat held by Democratic Rep. Hazelle Rogers, who terms out this year. Barrington A. Russell filed for the seat on Jan. 19 and is the fourth Democrat to enter the race for the majority-minority seat held by Rogers since the 2008 […]

Ryan RayApril 7, 2015

One of several bills making tweaks to Florida’s austere prohibition on gifts, Sen. Oscar Braynon‘s SB 984 was granted an easy passage Tuesday afternoon in the Senate Governmental Oversight & Accountability Committee. The proposal — which would allow public entities to let candidates and officials use public property such as city halls and conference rooms without […]

Ryan RayMarch 26, 2015

With the compasses of most statehouse watchers fixed north as the 2015 Legislative session takes over Tallahassee, a pair of Democrats set their sites this week on House seats in Broward and Miami-Dade, according to the Florida Division of Elections. Roxanne Valies of Tamarac in heavily-Democratic District 95 has filed to succeed term-limited Rep. Hazelle […]

Ryan RayMarch 24, 2015

Rep. Bryan Avila faced pointed scrutiny in the House Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday, as he shepherded a bill that would circumscribe the way cities and local governments can use red-light cameras to detect traffic infractions at intersections. HB 7071 seeks to limit the amount of infraction-based revenue cities get to spend on […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford and Democratic Leader pro tempore Mia Jones announced today additional caucus leaders for the 2015-16 legislative session. Serving as Policy Advisor is state Rep. Lori Berman from Palm Beach County’s House District 90. She will work with the Policy Chair to lead the caucus Policy Committee and subcommittees. Berman, an […]

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Fifth candidate enters crowded HD 95 Democratic primary

Lauderdale Lakes mayor files as Democrat for HD 95 race

Lobbyist gift ban exemption passes swiftly in Senate panel

Roxanne Valies, Robert Asencio gear up for South Florida House runs in 2016

House red-light camera bill rolls through committee stop

Florida House Democrats fill more leadership positions for 2015