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Mitch PerryApril 6, 2015

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Tampa lawyer Brian Willis has made it official: He’s running for the Democratic nomination for Hillsborough County commissioner in the countywide District 6 seat that term-limited Kevin Beckner leaves in 2016. “I have always been dedicated to making Hillsborough a better place to live, ” Willis said in a prepared statement released early Monday afternoon. […]

Mitch PerryApril 6, 2015

As has been the case for most of Gov. Rick Scott‘s four and a quarter years in office, a new poll out Monday shows more Floridians disapprove of his job performance than approve. The new Quinnipiac survey shows that 49 percent of those Floridians polled do not approve of the governor’s current job performance, while […]

Mitch PerryApril 6, 2015

With 58 percent support, Floridians proved at the polls in 2014 that they supported medical marijuana. Unfortunately, the magic number was 60 percent, which is why the issue is probably going to be back on the ballot in 2016. A new poll by Quinnipiac University released Monday shows huge support for a pot proposal, with […]

Mitch PerryApril 6, 2015

Yes, of course it’s early. Nobody is thinking about the 2016 election. Right? Well, if you’re reading this, you have to admit you sort of care. And while the complete field of candidates running for the Florida Senate is very,very incomplete at this time (and we still don’t know if Marco Rubio will run for […]

Mitch PerryApril 6, 2015

It was a big Easter weekend full of news. The top local story is penned by Caitlin Johnston in the Tampa Bay Times regarding the treatment and working conditions at the Tampa Fire Department. Sort of embarrassing that a majority of the city’s fire stations still lack designated women’s bathrooms and private changing areas. Rolling […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2015

On the last Friday in March, David Jolly spoke before nearly 400 Pinellas County Republicans at the party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner. While offering up a somewhat predictable attack on Barack Obama’s foreign policy initiatives, somewhat surprisingly, he also reserved plenty of disdain towards his fellow Republicans regarding a recent vote on the House budget. […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2015

Pat Gerard’s victory over Ed Hooper in the District 2 countywide race for Pinellas County Commission last fall was a big deal for local Democrats, and not just because they got the better of that intense and bitterly fought contest. Gerard’s victory allowed the Democrats control of the Pinellas County Commission for the first time in a […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2015

Pat Gerard’s victory over Ed Hooper in the District 2 countywide race for Pinellas County Commission last fall was a big deal for local Democrats, and not just because they got the better of that intense and bitterly fought contest. Gerard’s victory allowed the Democrats control of the Pinellas County Commission for the first time in a […]

James CallApril 5, 2015

This week at the state Capitol the session enters its circus stage. We’ll entertain ourselves with perennial issues, while leaders figure out how to resolve a budget dispute. A gorilla called LIP along with an elephant known as Medicaid expansion are occupying the room used for budget negotiations. While the House and Senate maneuver behind […]

James CallApril 5, 2015

Jimmy Buffett will headline an Everglades Coalition rally Tuesday at the Old Capitol. Buffett’s performance will highlight a noon rally for the third annual Everglades Day of Action. The coalition has been promoting the event as an opportunity to lobby lawmakers. It has sent out “Buy the Land! Send Water South! Save our Everglades & Estuaries!” […]

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Transit activist Brian Willis files for Hillsborough County District 6 race

Rick Scott’s approval numbers remain underwater in new poll

Another Quinnipiac poll finds sky-high support of medical pot

Jeff Atwater up 38%-34% over Patrick Murphy in extremely early 2016 Florida Senate poll

Mitch Perry Report for 4.6.15 — Play ball (a little quicker, please)

David Jolly – one year in as Pinellas’ Representative in Washington

Charlie Justice is ready for all comers in '16

Charlie Justice is ready for all comers in ’16

This week ahead at the Florida Capitol — April 6-12

Jimmy Buffett to headline Everglades rally in Tallahassee on Tuesday