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Ana CeballosJanuary 17, 2018

A House panel on Wednesday adopted a “strike-all” amendment to a bill that would change regulatory requirements governing the payday-lending industry, which consumer advocates criticize for creating “debt traps” for poor Floridians. The proposal would comply with new federal rules set last year by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last year meant to ensure lenders […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2018

A bill that would legalize consumer fireworks cleared a House committee on Tuesday even as it faces strong opposition from the fireworks industry. Floridians buy and use fireworks just as much as any other state around the 4th of July and New Years Eve even though they can only purchase them after signing a form […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

The Tampa Bay area will have three Senate seats and 14 House seats on the 2018 ballot; while most of the Pinellas and Hillsborough delegations will be the same when the 2019 Legislative Session rolls around, a few races are starting to heat up. First, the sure things. Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young is still […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 2, 2018

Republican Terry Power picked up an endorsement from a family law reform group for his HD 64 primary challenge against incumbent Rep. Jamie Grant. The Florida Family Law Reform PAC said it was backing Power due to his involvement in advancing their agenda over the past six years. Among the PAC and Power’s proposals are […]

Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2017

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Like most of his colleagues, Mike Suarez will soon be heading into his final year on the Tampa City Council—he’s term-limited in 2019. But the 54-year-old West Tampa native and District 1 councilman is considered to be set on staying in city government once his term ends. How? By becoming the next mayor, succeeding a similarly term-limited […]

Mitch PerryDecember 14, 2017

It’s no secret that one of the most significant problems dragging down the Tampa Bay-area economy is a lack of sufficient transportation options, as well as the lack of money to fund potential solutions. Attempting to provide a partial solution are Tampa-area state legislators Dana Young and Jamie Grant, who publicly discussed their bill that […]

Mitch PerryNovember 27, 2017

Terrance “Terry” Power, a 59-year-old Oldsmar-based certified financial planner, is launching a 2018 primary challenge against House District 64 incumbent Jamie Grant. “I’m running for the Florida House because I am the best candidate in the race to serve the residents of our District,” the Republican said in a statement released Sunday. “I’ll let the voters decide […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

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Less than a week after declaring a run for Attorney General next year, Dover Republican Ross Spano has already selected the man he hopes will succeed him in Florida’s House District 59. It’s Joe Wicker, the Brandon businessman and Iraq War veteran who finished a close second to Spano for the seat in the 2012 GOP […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

When the Hillsborough County Republican Party began promoting its Reagan Day BBQ weeks ago, attendees were promised appearances by Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran and Jack Latvala. Instead, they got Baxter Troutman and Bob White. Many statewide and Hillsborough County-based Republicans were running in 2018 who put in some time at the cattle-call-style event on Sunday […]

Mitch PerryNovember 6, 2017

A local bill that would make the Jeff Vinik-led Water Street Tampa development a “stewardship district” was passed by the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation at its meeting Friday in Plant City. But first, state Sen. Tom Lee said the bill needed additional vetting before becoming law. Such special districts aren’t out of the ordinary; the Legislature […]

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Payday lending bill moves ahead in House

Bill to legalize fireworks takes off in House committee

Here’s where Tampa Bay legislative races stand heading into the 2018 Legislative Session

HD 64 challenger Terry Power adds endorsement from family law group

Mike Suarez talks Tampa—but not own political future

Dana Young, Jamie Grant seeks to provide cash for ‘innovative’ Tampa Bay transit

Terry Power will challenge Jamie Grant in HD 64 primary

Ross Spano backs Joe Wicker as his successor in House District 59

Ashley Moody, meet Ross Spano: Notes from Reagan Day BBQ

Tom Lee wants to know more about local bill for Water Street Tampa