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Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

Since the 1970s, tuition rates have risen over 1,000 percent, while state funding of universities has declined by 40 percent. And the proportion of young Americans with education debt more than quadrupled, from 5 percent to 22 percent. Pinellas County Republican David Jolly says student debt is a serious issue, and he wants to find […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

Since the 1970s, tuition rates have risen over 1,000 percent, while state funding of universities has declined by 40 percent. And the proportion of young Americans with education debt more than quadrupled, from 5 percent to 22 percent. Pinellas County Republican David Jolly says student debt is a serious issue, and he wants to find […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

It’s been nearly two months since Quinnipiac University last polled Floridians about the 2016 presidential contest, and the headline out of the new survey released Tuesday morning is how the recent email controversy has negatively affected Hillary Clinton‘s approval rankings. “The good news for Hillary Clinton is that the e-mail controversy has not done huge violence […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

With his role as the legislative chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is in Tallahassee a lot these days, arguing for or against bills regarding law enforcement. His agency gets a lot of respect from lawmakers, but the FSA doesn’t always get its way. That happened late Monday afternoon, when St. Petersburg […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

With his role as the legislative chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is in Tallahassee a lot these days, arguing for or against bills regarding law enforcement. His agency gets a lot of respect from lawmakers, but the FSA doesn’t always get its way. That happened late Monday afternoon, when St. Petersburg […]

James CallMarch 30, 2015

The day at the state Capitol began dark Monday. As we approach the midpoint of the 60-day of the Legislative Session, apparently the grind is starting to get to people. Someone forgot to turn on the lights this morning in the hallway leading to the Senate press room. It was eerie walking a usually bustling […]

James CallMarch 30, 2015

New media technologies are forcing privacy advocates to redefine privacy. Sen. Dorothy Hukill is the point person in the Legislature this session for people wanting to be left alone. Her drone bill swats restrictions on mini-flying robots equipped with video cameras like Seiko’s soon-to-be-released 0.4-ounce bug-size helicopter. SB 282 is now sitting in Appropriations. On Monday, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2015

Clearwater GOP Sen. Jack Latvala‘s expansive and controversial bill that would exempt the employment history of police officers exempt from public records disclosure sailed through the Senate Criminal Justice Committee Monday. Latvia said he realized the need for the legislation after a Clearwater man was able to unearth information about a Clearwater police officer by […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2015

Clearwater GOP Sen. Jack Latvala‘s expansive and controversial bill that would exempt the employment history of police officers exempt from public records disclosure sailed through the Senate Criminal Justice Committee Monday. Latvia said he realized the need for the legislation after a Clearwater man was able to unearth information about a Clearwater police officer by […]

James CallMarch 30, 2015

Growers and patient advocates used court challenges to force the Legislature to revisit a medicinal marijuana law approved last session. Tuesday they get another chance to persuade lawmakers to increase the allowable level of THC in medicinal oil authorized for use in Florida by the Compassionate Medicinal Cannabis Act of 2014. A Charlotte’s Web fix […]

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Contrary to DCCC claims, David Jolly says he's concerned about the high cost of attending college

Contrary to DCCC claims, David Jolly says he’s concerned about the high cost of attending college

New Quinnipiac poll shows email controversy hurts Hillary Clinton in Florida

Mitch Perry Report for 3.31.15 — Jeff Brandes' civil forfeiture bill advances

Mitch Perry Report for 3.31.15 — Jeff Brandes’ civil forfeiture bill advances

The day that was in Florida politics — March 30

Dorothy Hukill aims to shoot down GPS tracking

Jack Latvala's law enforcement shield bill advances to Senate floor

Jack Latvala’s law enforcement shield bill advances to Senate floor

Charlotte's Web glitch bill scheduled for hearing