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Associated PressJanuary 17, 2016

A major ethics and anti-corruption bill that advocates say is long overdue – but critics say may go too far – faces a rocky path in the Legislature. The legislation seeks to end what a 2010 grand jury called a “corruption tax” on Florida citizens amounting to millions a year in extra taxes, government fees […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2016

In the Florida Legislature, John Legg is one of the good guys. A protege of populist Mike Fasano, Legg is a dedicated, policy-driven lawmaker with years of legislative experience that run counter to his boyish looks. That said, Legg has been somewhat of an enigma lately, although it’s understandable why he’s been acting the way […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 14, 2016

Hours after the House moved its own legislation reining in the state’s oversight body for high school athletics, the Senate on Thursday heard its own versions, moving forward two competing reforms. The PreK-12 Education Committee, chaired by GOP state Sen. John Legg, approved both SB 1026 and SB 684, both aimed at changing the way the Florida High School Athletic Association […]

Ryan RayJanuary 8, 2016

Sen. Wilton Simpson has filed a 203-page bill aimed at cracking down on synthetic drug use and manufacturing, and closing various loopholes that have allowed their continued presence in Florida. Simpson’s SB 1528, filed Friday, authorizes the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Department of Business and Professional Regulation to suspend business licenses over drug violations, adds new […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2016

As the sun sets on the Florida Senate’s magical day of random numbering, one of the clearest winners after the court-mandated district lottery is Sen. Wilton Simpson. When his home district from the CPS4a changed from a placeholder number 11 to Florida Senate District 10, the even numeral ensured the two extra years that could carry […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2015

There won’t be any major education bills expected in the 2016 Legislative Session, according to Senate Education chair John Legg. As reported by LobbyTools, testing legislation was one of only a handful of substantive bills that ultimately passed in the 2015 session. And for the upcoming session, set to begin next month, Legg said education […]

Mitch PerryNovember 18, 2015

I love how political candidates, instead of saying they’re quitting a race, instead say they’re “suspending it” — as if they can freeze it cryogenically, and then bring it reheat it back in time for to run in New Hampshire. That’s what Bobby Jindal did, yesterday, suspending his moribund presidential campaign, where he never got […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2015

A bill aimed at removing the statue of a Confederate Army general representing Florida at the U.S. Capitol cleared its first Florida Senate committee Tuesday. The Senate Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability passed SB 310, with only Ocala Republican Alan Hays dissenting. The legislation could ultimately lead to removal of a likeness of Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith […]

Phil AmmannNovember 12, 2015

Pasco County legislators and officials join to help needy families prepare fresh, nutritious meals this holiday at the 2015 Farm Share Holiday Food Giveaway. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano joins state Sen. John Legg and state Reps. Richard Corcoran and Amanda Murphy and Sheriff Chris Nocco to host the 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 11 giveaway. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 31, 2015

Early committee finance numbers for Republican Sens. Jack Latvala and Joe Negron show the two rivals for Senate President are as close as ever in fundraising. Latvala’s outfit, Florida Leadership Committee, entered October with a little more than $1.6 million on-hand, and the committee should get a little boost above that mark once final reports […]

Tag: John Legg

Anti-corruption bill faces rocky path in Legislature

What is John Legg thinking (Part 2)?

Competing high-school athletics bills moving in Senate

Wilton Simpson seeks to strengthen state’s synthetic drug laws

What is John Legg thinking?

Don’t expect major education bills in 2016, John Legg says

Mitch Perry Report for 11.18.15 — So long Bobby Jindal, we hardly . Wait. We knew you very well.

Confederate statue bill clears Florida Senate committee

Pasco leaders announce Farm Share Giveaway, so families can prepare fresh holiday meals

Fundraising reports show Senate rivals Jack Latvala, Joe Negron close as ever