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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2016

Paul Renner is seen as Northeast Florida’s best hope for a Florida House Speaker anytime soon. And his PAC reflects the power that he has, as recent fundraising totals show. Through the end of December, the PAC had raised almost $347,000, with almost $33,000 in December. Big dollars came in from General Motors, U.S. Sugar, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

With the MLK Birthday Breakfast Friday calling him back to Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry will wrap up his Tallahassee trip Thursday after meetings galore. One would surmise that those meetings are intended to create buy-in for his pension sales tax proposal, which some worry was advanced a bit late for this Legislative Session. Curry’s meeting schedule […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2016

Back in December, the Duval Delegation heard from dozens of speakers, all with their specific asks. The Port wants money for harbor deepening. The School District wants money for low-performing schools, as well as money to remedy safety issues and to boost technology. Jacksonville Transportation Authority: money for the Ferry. UF Health: money to overcome […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 5, 2016

In the Riverside area of Jacksonville on Tuesday, a Donald Trump banner in a storefront window was defaced with Nazi iconography. SS insignia were painted on the glass, covering the collar of his shirt. A Hitler mustache, painted over his top lip. A swastika, emblazoned on his forehead. And the banner message? “Heil Donald Trump: Nazi […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 4, 2016

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Money never sleeps, not even for an incumbent Jacksonville state representative running in a safe district. The $4,000 raised in December by HD 15 Republican Jay Fant brings his total to $50,400. The Seminole Tribe and Old Republic National Title maxed out for Fant, with $500 donations coming from the AIF and AT&T Florida PAC accounts, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2015

Mia Jones was picked Monday as chairwoman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation during its meeting at Jacksonville’s City Hall. Jay Fant was chosen vice chairman. The delegation also decided that members could “attend” a subcommittee meeting via conferencing technology. A quorum can now be reached with a minimum of two members being present, with the […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2015

He’s likely running unopposed until term limits kick in, but HD 15 Republican Jay Fant is still raising money anyway for his re-election bid. The Jacksonville Republican raised $3,000 in November, with Big Pharma PAC PHRMA maxing out, and Merck going $500 deep. Expenditures, which totaled $1,055, included the usual $500 monthly retainer to Front Line […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 25, 2015

If you’re reading this, you likely have a positive relationship with the Thanksgiving holiday. This should be especially true for the doughty stalwarts of the #JaxPol universe, where seemingly everyone, from the congressional level down to City Council, have tangible things for which they should be grateful. U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, for one, can be grateful […]

Ryan RayNovember 17, 2015

A bill to allow dying patients to use medical marijuana as a palliative treatment passed its first hurdle in the House Tuesday morning. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee approved House Bill 307 by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Democratic prime co-sponsor Rep. Katie Edwards by a vote of 9-4. Panel chair Rep. Carlos Trujillo was among the four Republicans voting ‘No.’ The […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2015

Despite running unopposed, Jacksonville Republican Representative Jay Fant understands the importance of fundraising; October, with $19,700 brought in, was his best month in the current cycle. Maxing out: the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters; Florida Blue; John Rood’s Vestcor; Florida Medical Association PAC; Florida CPA PAC; Florida East Coast Industries; the Peyton family’s Gate Petroleum; and […]

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Florida state workers get an extra day off to whip up an awesome Key Lime Pie.

Florida Foundation for Liberty, Paul Renner’s PAC, dazzling with January money

Lenny Curry wraps up Tallahassee junket Thursday with more pension tax meetings

Duval Delegation 2016 legislative priorities run the gamut

Donald Trump banner in Jax defaced with Nazi iconography

Jay Fant hits $50K in HD 15 re-election bid

Duval delegation chooses Mia Jones as chair, hears 60-plus speakers

Jay Fant posts $3,000 in September fundraising

Thanksgiving, the #JaxPol edition

Expanded medical marijuana regime bill passes House panel

HD 15 Rep Jay Fant scores big in October fundraising haul