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Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford and Democratic Leader pro tempore Mia Jones announced today additional caucus leaders for the 2015-16 legislative session. Serving as Policy Advisor is state Rep. Lori Berman from Palm Beach County’s House District 90. She will work with the Policy Chair to lead the caucus Policy Committee and subcommittees. Berman, an […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

Republican Paul Renner once again received the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC), this time in his bid for House District 24. “From his military service to prosecuting serious felons as a former lead trial attorney, Paul Renner has demonstrated his commitment to public service,” said FMA PAC President Dr. Ralph Nobo in […]

Phil AmmannDecember 17, 2014

Republican state Rep. Travis Hutson adds two local officials to his growing roster of supporters in the special election for John Thrasher’s vacant Senate District 6 seat. Following endorsements from State Attorney R.J. Larizza and Sheriffs David Shoar and Ben Johnson, Hutson announced today the support of St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth and […]

Mitch PerryDecember 17, 2014

The absurdity that has marred the HD 64 contest since last summer continues, with GOP candidate Miriam Steinberg dropping out of the special election GOP primary scheduled for February. That means that Jamie Grant, the former incumbent, will now face (and likely destroy) write-in candidate Daniel Matthews in the special general election contest scheduled for […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2014

For the average Floridian, much if not most of what takes place in Tallahassee isn’t something that usually captures their imagination – until months or perhaps years later when the true effects of some law hits them in their wallet. But the battle between Big Beer and the craft brewing industry during last year’s legislative […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2014

For the average Floridian, much if not most of what takes place in Tallahassee isn’t something that usually captures their imagination – until months or perhaps years later when the true effects of some law hits them in their wallet. But the battle between Big Beer and the craft brewing industry during last year’s legislative […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2014

While we may be just one last court decision before marriage equality comes to Florida, LGBT activists and their supporters are hoping that next year’s legislative session will also see a change in the Sunshine State’s anti-discriminate statute. Though cities and counties have updated their human rights ordinances to include lesbians, gays, bi-sexual and transgendered people, the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2014

While we may be just one last court decision before marriage equality comes to Florida, LGBT activists and their supporters are hoping that next year’s legislative session will also see a change in the Sunshine State’s anti-discriminate statute. Though cities and counties have updated their human rights ordinances to include lesbians, gays, bi-sexual and transgendered people, the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 16, 2014

Contrary to readers of political blogs like this one, the overwhelming majority of Floridians do not know much about Andy Gardiner, president of the Florida Senate. Ninety-seven percent of Floridians do not live in Gardiner’s district and it was his colleagues in the upper chamber who made them their leader. Still, Gardiner is one of the three most […]

Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2014

In 2013, Clearwater state Senator Jack Latvala introduced a succinctly written bill that would have brought Florida into compliance with nearly every other state in the country in allowing for the sale of 64-ounce growlers to be sold in Florida craft breweries. The straight forward legislation amounted to only two-lines on a piece of paper. […]

Tag: legislative

Florida House Democrats fill more leadership positions for 2015

Florida Medical Association PAC (again) endorses Paul Renner

Travis Hutson adds endorsements from 2 local officials for SD 6 special election

Miriam Steinberg fails to qualify in HD 64 special election

Jack Latvala & craft brew community hope 2015 is the year that 64-ounce growlers become the law

Jack Latvala & craft brew community hope 2015 is the year that 64-ounce growlers become the law

Florida corporations team up to support updating state’s anti-discrimination law

Florida corporations team up to support updating state's anti-discrimination law

Andy Gardiner in jeopardy of making a bad first impression

Jack Latvala to introduce new growler legislation