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Jim RosicaFebruary 3, 2016

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The faculty of Florida Polytechnic University, founded by conservative former state Sen. JD Alexander, is petitioning the state to unionize, according to a Wednesday press release. The United Faculty of Florida said it will deliver signed cards from more than 60 percent of faculty members to the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC). Under state law, the commission […]

Bill RuftyDecember 13, 2015

The most fun places for political junkies are the diners and coffee shops of small towns where lots of good rumors and speculation seem to be served up along with the eggs and pancakes. And the most speculation recently has been over state Sen. Denise Grimsley, a Sebring Republican, and her 2016 re-election campaign in […]

Jim RosicaOctober 19, 2015

Keaton Alexander didn’t fall far from the family tree. Her great-grandfather, Ben Hill Griffin Jr., was in the Florida Legislature and ran for governor in 1974, losing the Democratic primary to Reubin Askew. Her father, JD Alexander, was a Florida state representative and senator for 14 years. And her sister, Britton, was press secretary for the Senate’s Republican caucus. […]

Phil AmmannAugust 11, 2015

Caitlin Murray has been tapped as director of government affairs for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Murray, picked as one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars in Florida politics by SaintPetersBlog, began her new role effective Monday. According to OIR Commissioner Kevin McCarty, Murray will handle oversight of the agency’s government affairs initiatives […]

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Florida Polytechnic University faculty asking to unionize

Will Denise Grimsley run again?

Meet Keaton Alexander, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

Personnel note: Caitlin Murray named Government Affairs Director for Office of Insurance Regulation