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Ryan NicolDecember 10, 2018

Max Schachter, whose son Alex was killed in the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has decided not to run for the soon to be open House District 97 seat. Schachter, who lives in Coral Springs, had said he was weighing a run for the seat after state Rep. Jared Moskowitz was tapped by GOP Gov.-elect Ron […]

Ryan NicolDecember 8, 2018

Max Schachter, who serves on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission after losing his son, Alex, in February’s shooting, says he’s considering a run for the House District 97 seat being vacated by state Rep. Jared Moskowitz. That’s according to reporting from WLRN which has been confirmed by the Sun Sentinel. Schachter could […]

Ryan NicolDecember 6, 2018

Coral Springs City Commissioner Dan Daley says he will run to replace state Rep. Jared Moskowitz in House District 97 after Moskowitz was tapped to lead the state’s Division of Emergency Management. “Like other Democrats, we are proud that Rep. Moskowitz will be leading our state’s emergency management agency,” Daley said in an exclusive statement […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 6, 2018

Democratic state Rep. Jared Moskowitz will take over the state’s emergency operations under Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ administration. The DeSantis campaign announced the hire on Thursday. Moskowitz replaces former Division of Emergency Management Director Wes Maul, who announced he would leave the post sometime during January. “Representative Moskowitz will be a great leader for the […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 29, 2018

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Wes Maul will leave his post as Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis takes office in January. Maul informed colleagues at the state agency of his decision on Thursday. DeSantis will appoint the next Director. The movement was first reported by POLITICO Florida. “I will soon depart secure in the knowledge that traditional attitudes have […]

Staff ReportsOctober 17, 2018

AshBritt Environmental, a “rapid-response disaster recovery and special environmental services contractor” in Deerfield Beach, has hired Ballard Partners‘ namesake Brian Ballard and its Christina Daly Brodeur. Veteran influencer Ron Book also remains the company’s lobbyist, according to lobbying registration records accessed Wednesday. Daly Brodeur, formerly Secretary of Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice under Gov. Rick Scott, joined Ballard’s firm last month. The […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2018

As Gov. Rick Scott continues to stump for Senate, his influence over policy in the state capital appears to be waning. The latest example of such: incoming Senate President Bill Galvano and the Joint Legislative Budget Commission snubbing Scott’s request to move $58 million from the state’s school safety “guardian program” to hire more campus police officers. “We are less […]

Ryan NicolAugust 2, 2018

State Rep. Jared Moskowitz is out with a letter to Gov. Rick Scott, urging him to sign an Executive Order banning 3D-printed guns in the state. “The threat posed by the distribution of plans for these weapons, and the possession of the weapons themselves, is a true public emergency,” said Moskowitz. The “emergency,” as Moskowitz […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2018

The Protect Dogs-Yes on 13 campaign on Friday announced another round of endorsements. They include current and former lawmakers, greyhound groups, editorial boards, animal welfare organizations, and a local animal shelter, the campaign said in a release. The group is promoting passage of Amendment 13, put on the November ballot by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). The […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Realtors rolled out endorsements Monday for nearly every state legislative election slated for the 2018 ballot. “As Realtors, we pride ourselves on our long-standing efforts to defend private property rights, promote community prosperity and preserve a professional climate that ensures the economic growth of Florida,” said Ann DeFries, chair […]

Tag: Jared Moskowitz

No go: Parkland parent Max Schachter declines run for HD 97 seat

Parkland parent Max Schachter weighing run for Jared Moskowitz seat

Dan Daley announces run for Jared Moskowitz’s House seat

Ron DeSantis hires Democratic lawmaker Jared Moskowitz for top emergency post

State’s emergency chief will resign in January

Lobby Up: Hurricane cleanup firm AshBritt Environmental hires Ballard Partners

Rick Scott ‘very disappointed’ in school safety funding snub

Jared Moskowitz asks governor to ban 3D-printed guns

Greyhound racing-ban group releases still more endorsements

Florida Realtors make endorsements in 87 legislative races