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Scott PowersDecember 14, 2018

State Reps. Holly Raschein, Chris Latvala, and Jay Trumbull are among seven members appointed by Speaker Jose Oliva to chair House appropriations subcommittees. That trio plus state Reps. Jayer Williamson, MaryLynn Magar, Randy Fine, and Clay Yarborough join Appropriations Committee Chair Travis Cummings of Clay County to lead House budgeting efforts over the next two […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

Milton Republican Rep. Jayer Williamson is holding a fundraiser for his House District 3 re-election campaign next Thursday in Pensacola. The Aug. 2 reception will be held at The Fish House Bait Shop, 600 S. Barracks St., beginning with a 5 p.m. happy hour followed by a 6 p.m. dinner. Supporters interested in attending can […]

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 […]

Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018

Another handful of candidates put their names down Tuesday for Florida House seats, just three days ahead of the qualifying deadline for state legislative races. Port St. Lucie Republican Teri Pinney opened filed for House District 84, setting up a GOP primary between her and Mark Gotz. HD 84 is a swing seat currently held […]

Drew WilsonMay 1, 2018

The Associated Industries of Florida on Tuesday released a report measuring how closely Florida lawmakers’ votes aligned with its interests. The conservative business group’s 2018 Voting Records report found a slight uptick in lawmaker support for AIF-backed legislation, with 78 percent of the Senate and 91 percent of the House voting in favor of its […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

A group supporting a wave of first-time candidates for elected office took out a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Sun-Sentinel calling on Floridians to run against NRA-backed state lawmakers in 2018. The Run for Something ad states “The NRA is killing our kids” at the top and then includes an sheet with […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Austin Kernan is a new legislative analyst in the Senate Majority Office. Off: Cathy Boyett is no longer a committee administrative assistant for the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee. Off: Administrative support staffer Lindsey Locke is no longer with […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJanuary 24, 2018

Florida lawmakers are looking to salvage a fiscally failed project known as “Bo’s Bridge” near Pensacola. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Tuesday approved a bill (HB 1281) that could allow the state to refinance and acquire the Garcon Point Bridge, which spans a portion of eastern Pensacola Bay and has been in default on […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2017

Legislation to give the Florida Public Service Commission “exclusive jurisdiction” for deciding whether underground transmission lines are required for power-plant projects advanced through a House committee Wednesday. Pace Republican Jayer Williamson, who co-sponsored the bill in the House with Palatka Republican Bobby Payne (HB 405), told the House Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee that while […]

Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2017

Another wave of endorsements went out Thursday for two of the candidates running for Attorney General. Ashley Moody picked up another endorsement from the law enforcement community with the addition of 7th Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza, who said Moody was “the only candidate in this race qualified to be our next Attorney General.” “Her […]

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House appropriations subcommittee chairs settled

Jayer Williamson announces Aug. 2 fundraiser in Pensacola

Florida Realtors make endorsements in 87 legislative races

As qualifying deadline nears, more candidates file for House races

Republican lawmakers earn high grades on Associated Industries’ report card

Run for Something ad highlights unopposed Florida lawmakers with NRA ties

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Lawmakers grapple with ‘Bo’s bridge’

House advances bill giving regulators sole discretion on underground power lines

Ashley Moody, Frank White continue to build support for Attorney General bids