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A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2015

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Jacksonville Republican State Rep. Jay Fant likely won’t face meaningful opposition in his bid for re-election in 2016, so his desultory fundraising in September is likely not so noteworthy. Fant raised $500 in September, all of it from Philadelphia’s Ace Insurance Co. The $500 brings Fant’s cumulative total to $24,000. Fant has spent $4,280 thus far on […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 6, 2015

The breakout star of the NE Florida State House field for 2016, in terms of fundraising, has been current Duval County School Board member Jason Fischer. The Southside Jacksonville Republican, running against former Republican legislator and Jacksonville City Councilman Dick Kravitz, has amassed an almost 5 to 1 fundraising advantage, pending September numbers from both […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

A resolution of council support for the local J-1 bill, which would relax requirements for restaurants to serve liquor in the Riverside and Avondale areas, is expected to pass. A potential sticking point: A sponsor for the bill must be named before City Council. That sponsor was Reggie Fullwood, which is notable because it’ss Jay […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2015

A resolution of support for Local Bill J-1 to be considered by the Duval County Legislative Delegation was the principal item of legislative interest in Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council Rules and Land Use and Zoning committee meetings. The goal of the bill is to provide allowances for space and seating requirements in a specialized zone called […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2015

House District 4 Republican Jay Fant doesn’t appear in danger of facing meaningful opposition, but he continues his slow and steady fundraising, with $3,000 more added to his campaign account in August from four contributors. Anheuser Busch tapped the bottle, twisted the cap, and poured $500 into the Jacksonville Republican’s campaign account on Aug. 5. On […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2015

The eagle eye of Nate Monroe of the Florida Times-Union caught this one yesterday. A few months back, the Build Something That Lasts Political Action Committee was formed, very quietly. The Chairman, Eric Robinson, is based in Venice and Tallahassee, and is the registered agent for a couple of dozen PACs statewide. The group thus far has […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 27, 2015

[Updated: 4:43 p.m.] Peter Bower is one of the more powerful people on the JEA Board. He serves as Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. He also has a history of contentious statements since taking that position, including broadsides against the man who appointed him. Bower was appointed by Jacksonville mayor Alvin […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2015

Though the Red State Gathering and the Erick Erickson/Donald Trump contretemps commanded the movement conservative headlines over the weekend, in Jacksonville a couple hundred conservatives of the Tea Party type gathered at the Downtown Hyatt for the “Let’s Put US Back in the USA” rally. Sponsored by Grassroots 4 Victory and helmed by First Coast […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2015

In a safe GOP district, House District 15 incumbent state Rep. Jay Fant is likely to remain unopposed. Perhaps as a result, his fundraising has been relatively modest thus far. Fant, with $1,000 raised in July, has finally exceeded $20,000 raised. The $1,000 came in two $500 donations from subsidiaries of Southern Gardens Nursery.

Staff ReportsJuly 31, 2015

Per a release from Rep. Jay Fant‘s campaign for re-election to the state House: Today, the Jay Fant Campaign announced Carolyn Tucker as its new Finance Director. She will oversee all fundraising operations for both the campaign and Rep. Fant’s political committee. Previously, she was a legislative aide in his official office. “Carolyn has been a […]

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