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A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2015

The seventh stop in Florida Gov. Rick Scott‘s “victory lap” across the state was in one of his political strongholds: Jacksonville. The Monday appearance, at the Mudville Grille in Arlington, was an appropriate venue. Known for its hamburgers, it is a great place to serve up red meat for the Republican faithful. The crowd was […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 10, 2015

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed two bills into law with vastly different ramifications for Jacksonville. The first, HB 647, amends the Jacksonville city charter to modify the authority of the Civil Service Board, revising the authority of the civil service board to hear appeals, complaints, and grievances. Rep. Lake Ray‘s bill amends provisions in the charter […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 8, 2015

The Florida League of Cities is recognizing 36 Florida lawmakers for their dedication to ensuring home rule powers of local governments. Home rule allows local cities and counties to function with limited interference at the State level. Clearwater Sen. Jack Latvala is included in the group. The League of Cities had previously announced he and […]

Ryan RayJune 5, 2015

Republican Donnie Horner III filed campaign paperwork Wednesday to run for House District 11 to succeed term-limited Rep. Janet Adkins, according to Florida Division of Elections records. Horner is a Jacksonville resident who works as a national sales representative for Beaver Street Fisheries, according to the candidate’s LinkedIn profile. He is also the son of former Jacksonville municipal […]

Phil AmmannApril 5, 2015

GOP candidates are lining up to succeed Rep. Janet Adkins, the Fernandina Beach Republican from House District 11 who faces term limits next year. Barry Holloway, a Bryceville Republican, filed a campaign account this week to become the fifth Republican in the HD 11 race, according to the state Division of Elections. A GOP stronghold, […]

Ryan RayApril 4, 2015

Nassau County Commissioner and small businessman Barry Holloway filed this week to run for Northeast Florida’s House District 11, according to the Florida Division of Elections. The Bryceville Republican brings considerable conservative bona fides and a wealth of public service experience to his bid to assume the open seat left by the term-limited Rep. Janet Adkins. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2015

The big political issue in Jacksonville right now is the Police and Fire Pension Fund. The fund in its current condition is unsustainable and a drain on public resources: virtually every candidate and office holder agrees on that issue. The disagreement is on how to handle it. Mayor Alvin Brown‘s administration has advanced a proposal, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2015

The big political issue in Jacksonville right now is the Police and Fire Pension Fund. The fund in its current condition is unsustainable and a drain on public resources: virtually every candidate and office holder agrees on that issue. The disagreement is on how to handle it. Mayor Alvin Brown‘s administration has advanced a proposal, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 3, 2015

The Lenny Curry campaign scored four more key GOP establishment endorsements for his Jacksonville mayoral bid today, as the Republican frontrunner continues to build strength ahead of next month’s general election. U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, State Sen. Aaron Bean, and State Reps. Janet Adkins and Charles McBurney have, in the words of the Curry campaign, […]

Julie DelegalJanuary 22, 2015

Jacksonville needs to get on top of police-and-fire pension reform, and failing to do it now amounts to playing politics with taxpayer money. And contrary to what a recent direct mail piece would have us believe, it’s not the mayor who’s playing fast and loose with our tax dollars. Our past rates of payment on […]

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Rick Scott, Duval Republicans celebrate tax cuts, Session wins

Governor signs Jacksonville civil service, kiteboarding bills

Florida League of Cities recognizes 36 lawmakers as Home Rule Champions

Donnie Horner III jumps into crowded pool of candidates in HD 11

Republicans line up to replace Janet Adkins in HD 11

Barry Holloway files for 2016 House bid in District 11

Jacksonville’s police, fire pension fuss gets Tallahassee cold shower

Jacksonville's police, fire pension fuss gets Tallahassee cold shower

Lenny Curry scores more endorsements: Ander Crenshaw, Aaron Bean, Charles McBurney, and Janet Adkins all backing mayoral run

Julie Delegal: Pension politics squanders millions in Jax tax dollars