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Mitch PerryJune 18, 2015

Rand Paul is unveiling his “Fair and Flat Tax” on Thursday where he aims to repeal the entire IRS tax code and replace it with a broad-based 14.5 percent tax on individuals and businesses. He says he would eliminate “nearly” every special-interest loophole, while also eliminating the payroll tax on workers and several federal taxes outright, […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

Jeb Bush has been traveling the nation making campaign and fundraising stops since the beginning of the year, all under the guise of “exploring” the possibility of running for president. That distinction that has allowed him to raise unlimited amounts of cash for his political action committee called Right to Rise. According to a new […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

The bid to have Florida join the growing number of states who have legalized medical marijuana languished for years, until Orlando lawyer and Democratic Party fundraiser John Morgan organized an effort to get the measure passed last year. The measure received overwhelming support, but 57 percent isn’t 60 percent, the margin required for passage by a […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

When it was announced back in April that Jeb Bush would be headlining the Hillsborough County Republican Party at its annual Lincoln Day Dinner this Friday night, local party chair Deborah Tamargo said that there would be time set aside for local reporters to get a chance to ask questions of the former Florida Governor before he addressed […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

A new national poll of all of the Republican presidential candidates from Public Policy Polling shows Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker with a slight lead over Jeb Bush, 17 percent to 15 percent. Marco Rubio is third with 13 percent, followed by Dr. Ben Carson at 12 percent and Mike Huckabee with 11 percent. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul show […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

I’m a bit bleary eyed today, having stayed up until the wee hours this morning to listen to members of the Golden State Warriors discussing this special moment in their lives, after they won their first National Basketball Association championship in 40 years against the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. And yes, I am ecstatic about […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

Hillary Clinton leads Marco Rubio by three percentage points (47-44) and Jeb Bush by four points (46-42) in a new Quinnipiac survey of Florida voters released Wednesday morning. The poll shows that Clinton leads Rand Paul by nine points (46-37), and every other Republican presidential candidate by double-digits in Florida. But Clinton suffers in Florida […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2015

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Gov.Rick Scott has signed HB 201, a bill sponsored by Tampa Democratic Rep. Ed Narain that extends education to law enforcement officers and improve response to those having a diabetic emergency. Also known as the Arthur Green Jr. Act, the law is named after the late Arthur Green Jr., a longtime Tampa resident and community activist. He […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2015

Hillary Clinton has yet to make her first visit to the Tampa Bay area as a 2016 presidential candidate, but Robby Mook, her campaign manager, will visit Tampa later this month. Mook will speak at a Hillary for America event 5 to 7 p.m. June 29 at a location to be when “guests” RSVP the event. It […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2015

The Legislature began its final scheduled week of the Special Session with a $428.9 million package of tax breaks it OK’d Monday. The tax breaks were scaled back from Gov. Rick Scott‘s original goal of nearly $700 million, but he appeared in no mood to quibble when he issued a statement before returning from Paris. “Giving […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 6.18.15 — Rand Paul latest with “blow up the tax code” promise

GOP state lawmakers give generously to Jeb Bush’s super PAC

United for Care begins petitioning for 2016 medical marijuana ballot

Jeb Bush no longer scheduled to address media at Hillsborough County GOP Lincoln Dinner this Friday

PPP national survey shows majority of “very conservative voters” view Jeb Bush negatively

Mitch Perry Report for 6.17.15 – When basketball evolves into “The Beautiful Game”

Hillary Clinton holds a slight lead over Marco Rubio & Jeb Bush in new Q Florida poll

Rick Scott signs bill for law officers to improve diabetic emergency response

Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook to appear at Tampa fundraiser

Florida TaxWatch laments Legislature cut only $400 million in taxes