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Joe HendersonMarch 6, 2018

If you look closely, there actually are a couple of decent things in the just-passed Florida public education bill that is headed to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature – basically scraps offered to schools as balm for their tattered remains. But let’s call HB 7055 for what it is. It’s a victory lap for […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 30, 2018

Man, that Richard Corcoran TV ad sure is scary. It shows a sinister-looking Latino man, wearing a hoodie (because all bad people wear hoodies), passing a happy, smiling woman on the street in broad daylight. He pulls a gun for no reason and fires. The terrified woman is killed, and the message is clear: We […]

Jim RosicaDecember 26, 2017

Spoiler alert: If you’re a regular of this site, and reading this story, you can guess what the #1 pick is. Otherwise, 2017 still offered a bounty of material to Tallahassee’s reporting ranks. We still chuckle at the uninitiated who ask, “What do you write about when the Legislature isn’t in session?” Without further ado, […]

Jim RosicaDecember 19, 2017

In a 4-3 decision Tuesday, the Florida Supreme Court handed over a constitutional challenge to a contentious education law to a local court to handle. Without explanation, the Supreme Court transferred the matter (SC17-1996) to the 2nd Judicial Circuit, headquartered across the street from the Capitol. School Board of Alachua County v. House Speaker Richard […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2017

In the “will he or won’t he” dance often done by potential political candidates, Richard Corcoran has more than enough to pay the band. Corcoran’s political committee will report raising $1,088,000 in August, according to information first provided to FloridaPolitics.com. This puts the Pasco County Republican at having raised just over $4 million in the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 2, 2017

Senate Appropriations Chair Jack Latvala has $3.84 million in the bank two weeks before he plans to announce whether or not he will run for Florida governor. Latvala’s fundraising arm, “Florida Leadership Committee,” will report it raised $336,000 in July. Contribution records on the committee website run through July 27 and show $255,000 raised, meaning […]

Drew WilsonJuly 30, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran has raised more than $200,000 in July, including a $100,000 check from a West Palm Beach law firm with a long history of backing Democrats. As first reported by POLITICO Florida, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA cut the check to Corcoran’s committee, “Watchdog PAC,” on Wednesday. The personal injury […]

Drew WilsonJuly 28, 2017

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes will officially rev up his 2018 re-election campaign with an Aug. 1 kick-off event at his Altamonte Springs home. The event is set to run from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and the guest list will feature some of the biggest names in Florida GOP politics. Among the names on the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2017

An organization representing the interests of Florida’s private colleges and universities released a “presidential honor roll” thanking some of the state’s top lawmakers for the historic increase in financial aid for Sunshine State students in the 2017 Legislative Session. The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida lobbies on behalf of about 30 private not-for-profit schools […]

Joe HendersonJune 19, 2017

Alex Sink made a point to Mitch Perry on FloridaPolitics.com that Democrats may finally have a cause to rally around in this state. She referred to HB 7069 (or, as I like to call it, “The Let’s Bust The Teachers’ Union Act”) pushed through by House Speaker Richard Corcoran and signed into law by Gov. […]

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Joe Henderson: Florida public education takes another hit

Joe Henderson: Richard Corcoran TV ad is indecent

Jim Rosica’s review of top state government stories of 2017

Florida Supreme Court decides to punt away HB 7069 challenge

Richard Corcoran has now raised more than $4 million for potential 2018 run

Jack Latvala now has $3.84 mil on hand for possible 2018 run

Richard Corcoran’s committee picks up $100K from an unlikely donor

Bob Cortes announces Aug. 1 campaign kick-off event

Private university advocacy group honors Florida lawmakers

Joe Henderson: Richard Corcoran did more than change Florida education, whipped teachers union too