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James CallMarch 8, 2015

This week politics at the state Capitol will be about money and a search for clarity. Legislators will get a better view of the hill they need to climb in building a state budget for the year beginning July 1. The Revenue Estimating Conference meets Tuesday and will count up how much tax money the […]

Associated PressMarch 4, 2015

Disagreement is surfacing between Florida Gov. Rick Scott and other members of the Florida Cabinet over how to proceed in the aftermath of Scott’s controversial firing of Florida Department of Law Enforcement Chief Gerald Bailey. Aides to Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said in a Cabinet […]

James CallMarch 1, 2015

Tallahassee will become the capital city this week when lawmakers arrive at the state capitol Tuesday for the 2015 Legislative Session and begin debate on how to spend $77 billion. Other issues as well will be considered during the next 10 weeks; developing a state water policy, curbing the use of standardize test in public […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 24, 2015

Florida Cabinet members join legislative and business leaders for an in-depth examination of the state’s most demanding issues at the Florida Chamber Board of Governors Capitol Days. The annual two-day event is March 4-6 in Tallahassee’s Turnbull Center, 555 W Pensacola St. Key topics include Florida’s long-term water policy, the Chamber’s plan for smarter healthcare […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 20, 2015

Members of the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee will be hearing from Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater at their 2015 Lincoln Day Dinner, one of the best political events each year.. Atwater will give the keynote address Friday, March 27 at the Hilton Carillon Hotel in the Gateway area of St. Petersburg. Pinellas County Congressman […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 20, 2015

Members of the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee will be hearing from Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater at their 2015 Lincoln Day Dinner, one of the best political events each year.. Atwater will give the keynote address Friday, March 27 at the Hilton Carillon Hotel in the Gateway area of St. Petersburg. Pinellas County Congressman […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2015

Try as it might to Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, the controversy over the handling of former FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey isn’t going away. This morning the conservative editorial page of the Tampa Tribune weighed in, writing that, “Gov. Rick Scott is sorely mistaken if he thinks a steady stream of press releases […]

Daniel TilsonFebruary 19, 2015

So we’ve got this Sunshine Law in Florida. It’s supposed to be all about “open” government decision-making and freedom of information, including unrestricted access to public records. As many of us now know more than ever before, Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet have made a farce of the law. And they’ve had plenty […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2015

The Campaign of Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Lenny Curry announced plans for his “Duval Door Brawl” event earlier this week, an event described by Campaign Manager Brian Swensen as follows: “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the most doors in one day will win a VIP invite for a personal […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2015

The Campaign of Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Lenny Curry announced plans for his “Duval Door Brawl” event earlier this week, an event described by Campaign Manager Brian Swensen as follows: “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the most doors in one day will win a VIP invite for a personal […]

Tag: Jeff Atwater

Capitol Preview: Money, press skits and the search for clarity

Disagreement surfaces over follow-up to Gerald Bailey firing

The week ahead: Tally turns into Capital City

Florida Chamber hosts Cabinet, legislators in March for Capitol Days 2015

Jeff Atwater to keynote Pinellas GOP's Lincoln Day Dinner March 27

Jeff Atwater to keynote Pinellas GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner March 27

First Amendment Foundation wants special prosecutor to investigate Rick Scott, Baileygate

Daniel Tilson: Ain’t no sunshine: Make our legislators clean the mud off Florida government ‘transparency’

Jeff Atwater at Lenny Curry’s “Duval door brawl” kickoff Saturday

Jeff Atwater at Lenny Curry's "Duval door brawl" kickoff Saturday