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Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2015

At 2:30 p.m. today, the state’s Legislative Budget Committee will consider granting millions of dollars in tax breaks to four entities for sports stadiums: The Daytona International Speedway, the city of Orlando for Orlando City Soccer, the city of Jacksonville for the NFL Jaguars, and South Florida Stadium LLC, the home of the Miami Dolphins. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2015

In the past year, states such as Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, Louisiana, and Arizona have passed laws to give critically ill patients the right to try medications that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Jeff Brandes wants Florida to be the next such state to pass what are known as “Right to Try” […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2015

This month, former Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman blew some minds when he told The Tampa Tribune that he’s probably going to attempt a return to local politics, as he eyes the countywide District 6 commission seat being vacated next year by a term-limited Kevin Beckner. Norman was a county commissioner 18 years, before he […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2015

Among the many links on this morning’s Drudge Report is a story by the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Marco Rubio essentially saying that Congress should pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security without conditions. There are just eight days remaining before funding for DHS will run out, with the House and Senate at […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2015

Last week, at a candidates forum in South Tampa, District 4 challenger Kent King assailed incumbent Harry Cohen’s performance on council over the past four years, saying he hasn’t represented South Tampa well at City Hall. But after King told moderator Christine Burdick at this morning’s Downtown Partnership candidates forum that the City Council is not the “lead […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2015

Major League Baseball spring training camps have or will soon open up everywhere in the next week. In Tampa, that means pitchers and catchers for the New York Yankees report later this week, with the rest of the roster due next Wednesday. And that includes Alex Rodriguez, the disgraced star returning to the team after a year-long suspension, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

Jeb Bush took to his Facebook page on Tuesday to denounce the executive actions Barack Obama took last November that were rebuked by a Texas judge (appointed by George W. Bush, when he was governor) Monday night. He wrote: Last year, the president overstepped his executive authority and, in turn, hurt the effort toward a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

Jeb Bush took to his Facebook page on Tuesday to denounce the executive actions Barack Obama took last November that were rebuked by a Texas judge (appointed by George W. Bush, when he was governor) Monday night. He wrote: Last year, the president overstepped his executive authority and, in turn, hurt the effort toward a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

FDOT spokeswoman Kris Carson tells the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Danielson that Tampa City Council District 6 candidate Jackie Toledo did not have permission to film her campaign ad inside a construction zone along Interstate 275. “You just can’t go into a construction zone and film a commercial without letting DOT know,” Carson said Tuesday morning. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

FDOT spokeswoman Kris Carson tells the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Danielson that Tampa City Council District 6 candidate Jackie Toledo did not have permission to film her campaign ad inside a construction zone along Interstate 275. “You just can’t go into a construction zone and film a commercial without letting DOT know,” Carson said Tuesday morning. […]

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AFP warns LBC to skip support of stadium incentive proposal

Jeff Brandes files bill to allow dying patients to try unapproved medications

Brian Willis considering bid for Hillsborough County Commission

Mitch Perry Report for 2.19.15 — Rubio, immigration and the political right

Transit talk dominates discussion at Tampa Downtown Partnership City Council forum

Mitch Perry Report for 2.18.15 — Haters gonna hate (on A-Rod)

Jeb Bush says President Obama "overstepped" on immigration executive action

Jeb Bush says President Obama “overstepped” on immigration executive action

FDOT says Jackie Toledo didn’t get permission to make ad on I-275

FDOT says Jackie Toledo didn't get permission to make ad on I-275