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Phil AmmannJune 17, 2015

Two Florida House Republicans were selected Wednesday for the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) Future Majority Project (FMP). Reps. Jose Felix Diaz of Miami and Jose Oliva of Hialeah are now part of a select group from the country’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders to engage minority voters in the 2016 election cycle. The […]

Bruce RitchieApril 27, 2015

A bill that would allow Duke Energy Florida to issue bonds for the shutdown of its Crystal River nuclear plant isn’t necessarily doomed in the House because of bill changes made by the Senate on Friday, a leading House supporter said. HB 7109 allows Duke Energy Florida to issue bonds for the $1.4 billion nuclear […]

Bruce RitchieApril 21, 2015

The Florida House on Tuesday voted down bill amendments that would have repealed or scaled back a 2006 state law that allows utilities to charge in advance for nuclear power plants that may never be built. HB 7109 is a bill that establishes term limits for Public Service Commission members and provides for Duke Energy […]

Peter SchorschMarch 19, 2015

Amid the early skirmishes of the 2015 Legislative Session, an unexpected upset occurred this past week when a bill died in its first committee of reference. The fact the bill died is not entirely surprising, especially in light of the policy in the bill. In fact, that the bill was even being considered is a testament […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2015

Reports of the death of Dana Young‘s new gaming legislation are greatly exaggerated, according to the House Majority Leader. Despite speculation that the Tampa Republican may alter or even withdraw her ambitious plan from consideration, Young tells Florida Politics that her proposal will be workshopped at a Capitol meeting on March 26. Young’s plan — consisting […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2015

Reports of the death of Dana Young‘s new gaming legislation are greatly exaggerated, according to the House Majority Leader. Despite speculation that the Tampa Republican may alter or even withdraw her ambitious plan from consideration, Young tells Florida Politics that her proposal will be workshopped at a Capitol meeting on March 26. Young’s plan — consisting […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Jose Felix Diaz, Jose Oliva picked for Republican Future Majority Project

Duke Energy bill not doomed by Senate changes, key House supporter says

Democrats’ amendments repealing nuclear fees voted down

Medicaid dental carve-out saga shows fundamentals still matter

Dana Young’s gaming legislation to be workshopped March 26

Dana Young's gaming legislation to be workshopped March 26