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Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2016

A pair of bills making way through both the House and Senate this week seek to make wide-ranging changes to the Department of Financial Services. Among the changes, according to LobbyTools, include the establishment of new public employee programs as well as modifying several existing programs, insurance regulations, fire codes and others. For fire departments, House […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 16, 2016

A series of rewrites to Florida’s economic-incentive programs, a chief priority of Gov. Rick Scott, passed its first House panel Tuesday afternoon. Lobby Tools reports that HB 1325, from Bradenton Republican Rep. Jim Boyd, seeks to establish a new Florida Enterprise Fund, as well as changes in the process of administering economic incentives for businesses […]

Ryan RayFebruary 2, 2016

A week after Florida State University finally settled the legal matter surrounding its handling of allegations against Jameis Winston, the school’s annual FSU Day at the state Capitol went on as usual on a dreary Tuesday afternoon. FSU President John Thrasher gave the benediction amid spirited brass and fanfare, keeping his remarks short and sticking mostly to athletics. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 29, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott called on the Enterprise Florida board of directors to spend the next month pushing lawmakers to approve a $250 million incentive fund. “The people in the House and Senate … need your help,” the governor told the board during its meeting Friday. “They can’t get it done with just a few people […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 13, 2016

The financial cold shoulder Republican state Senators had been giving to the Republican Party of Florida appears to be thawing. As reported by several outlets after Monday’s campaign finance reporting deadline, the RPOF’s fundraising totals are their lowest in years. They even failed to double up the Florida Democratic Party, as was standard most years. […]

Staff ReportsNovember 18, 2015

Following an impressive performance at the Sunshine Summit in Orlando over the weekend, the Senate campaign for Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera announced the endorsements of several Southwest Florida and Tampa area state legislators Wednesday: Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano of Bradenton State Rep. Ben Albritton of Bartow State Rep. Jim Boyd of Bradenton State Rep. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2015

Campaign donations are filling campaign accounts in Southwest Florida, with Republican Reps. Jim Boyd, Ray Pilon and Greg Steube each posting their best fundraising reports since the start of the 2015 session. Boyd, running unopposed in House District 71, added $39,000 in contributions this past month, raising his on-hand cash to $56,246 for his fourth […]

Phil AmmannJuly 27, 2015

State Rep. Jim Boyd has joined Enterprise Florida as an appointed member of the Board of Directors. The Bradenton Republican, who is serving as Deputy Majority Leader and Majority Whip through 2016, will advocate for the state-run nonprofit economic development organization within the Florida Legislature. “Realizing that business is the backbone of our economy, I […]

Phil AmmannJune 22, 2015

Bradenton Republican Rep. Jim Boyd announced a major fundraiser in September to support his re-election bid to House District 71. He is now running unopposed, and will term-limit out of the Florida House in 2018. Boyd is a former Palmetto City Councilman, who is now Deputy Majority Leader and Whip for the 2014-2016 legislative term. […]

Bruce RitchieApril 27, 2015

A bill that Republicans said would clamp down on oil and gas hydraulic fracturing but some Democrats said would provide a welcome mat for the practice passed the House 82-34 on Monday. HB 1205, one of the most controversial environmental bills of the 2015 Legislative Session, passed the House largely along party lines. The Florida […]

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House, Senate bills seek broad changes to Department of Financial Services

House committee OK’s rewrite of state economic incentive program

John Thrasher addresses the faithful at FSU Day

Rick Scott urges Enterprise Florida board to push for incentive package

Despite intraparty tension, state Senators pony up cash to Florida GOP

Carlos Lopez-Cantera enjoys post-Sunshine Summit momentum with new endorsements

Money flows in Southwest Florida House races

Jim Boyd named to Enterprise Florida Board of Directors

Jim Boyd to hold Sarasota fundraiser for HD 71 race on Sept. 23

Fracking regulation bill passes House but records bill stalls