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Mitch PerryMay 17, 2015

Over the weekend the Florida League of Women Voters voted unanimously to endorse the Floridians for Solar Choice ballot initiative, becoming the 35th organization to do so. The ballot proposal is designed to expand solar choice by removing barriers that limit solar ownership models, and has shown early momentum in a statewide effort to get on […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2015

Although Jeb Bush was raked over the coals last week by the press for his meandering answers about whether it was appropriate to invade Iraq in 2003 in retrospect, less noted was how Marco Rubio appeared to flip-flop on his response to the same question. That’s why on Sunday Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace tried to […]

Mitch PerryMay 16, 2015

Although craft beer enthusiasts are happy to be able to finally live in a state that can now offer them 64-ounce growlers, the legislation was always about more than the selling of a half-gallon sized jug. One could say the half-gallon growler had become the political pawn in what had led to a fierce battle […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

Jeb Bush‘s answer to the Affordable Care Act is to get an Apple Watch? That’s what Democrats are saying Friday, criticizing him for his comments at a town hall meeting on Thursday in Tempe, Ariz. It was there he pointed to his expensive new watch when asked about health care, saying such devices can one day help people […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

A handful of U.S. Postal Service workers demonstrated with signs in front of a downtown Tampa post office on Thursday afternoon. They were calling attention to conditions affecting employees and the public a week before the American Postal Workers Union‘s (APWU) contract with the Postal Service is set to expire next Wednesday. The union is […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

St. Lucie County Commissioner Tod Mowery on Friday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The seat is being vacated by Jupiter Democrat Patrick Murphy. “Public service is a privilege and one that I don’t take lightly,” Mowery said in a prepared statement. “I love serving the residents of St. […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

This morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, host George Stephanopolous apologized to his audience for failing to disclose that he had donated $75,000 to the Clinton Foundation over the past few years, a revelation which has rocked the political/media establishment over the past 24 hours. Stephanopolous has worked hard over the past 13 years to […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

The first Republican Party of Florida quarterly meeting with Blaise Ingoglia in charge begins Friday night in Orlando. The two-day event includes a number of seminars for party members on items such as dealing with campaign finances and how to deal with the media. The meeting comes just after the RPOF announced a number of […]

Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

If you happen to own your own drone to take photos of other Floridians on their property, you better stop soon unless you want to get sued. That’s because today Governor Rick Scott signed SB 766.The bill states that drones cannot be used to photograph or record images of people or their property from the air. The […]

Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

After years of advocacy, the ban on the 64-ounce growler in Florida will soon be a thing of the past. Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed SB 186, repealing the ban on that size container for craft beer. “I am proud to stand with Governor Scott today as he signs SB 186 making the growler legal in […]

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Florida League of Women Voters back Floridians for Solar Choice ballot initiative

On Fox News Sunday, Marco Rubio denies he’s flip-flopped on Iraq and immigration

Compromises led to passage this year of growler bill

Debbie Wasserman Schultz breaks out cancer card in dig at Jeb Bush

Postal Service workers say public must get involved or mail services will go away

Republican Ted Mowery latest entrant to CD 18 race

Mitch Perry Report for 5.15.15 – Stephanopoulos apologizes again for Clinton donation. Is the story over?

RPOF holds quarterly meeting in Orlando this weekend

New law clips wings on drones in Florida

Rick Scott signs legislation legalizing 64-ounce growlers