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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 28, 2015

Thank you notes will soon be arriving in the mailboxes of Floridians living in six legislative districts. Americans for Prosperity-Florida sent out mailers today to Floridians in six legislative districts to say thank you to state House and Senate members who sponsored legislation aimed at health care reform and eliminating government overreach. “We believe that […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2015

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With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – the legislative merry-go-round. On: Caitlin Butler, formerly Florida field director for Turning Point USA, is now district secretary for Altamonte Springs Republican State Rep. Bob Cortes. Off: Jonathon Little is no longer Cortes’ legislative assistant. He […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

With a tip of the hat to Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off and On: Nancy Bernier is no longer a legislative assistant for Rockledge Republican state Sen. Thad Altman. She is now the district secretary for Melbourne Republican state Rep. Ritch Workman. Off: […]

Peter SchorschOctober 21, 2015

The latest edition of the 4th Floor Files talks with attorney and lobbyist Sean Pittman, one of the Top Twenty-Five Most Influential People in Tallahassee by the Tallahassee Democrat. In addition to lobbying and his legal practice, Pittman also co-hosts “The Usual Suspects,” one of North Florida’s and South Georgia’s premier weekly political talk shows. […]

Phil AmmannOctober 20, 2015

With a tip of the hat to Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Bobbye Iseminger is the new senior administrative assistant for the House Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access. On: Jasmine Govan and Ambar Pimentel became legislative assistants for Democratic […]

Melissa RossSeptember 25, 2015

Harvard Law School’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics is out with a fascinating new report measuring legal and illegal corruption in American states, and Florida does not fare particularly well. The deep dive is here, but here’s the short take: Illegal corruption is “moderately common” in Florida’s executive branch. Illegal corruption is “very common” […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 14, 2015

With a tip of the hat to Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Luke Strickland is a new legislative assistant in the Senate Majority Office. Off: Christine DonFrancesco is no longer a legislative assistant for Wellington Democrat Sen. Joseph Abruzzo. Off: Katie Martin is no longer […]

Phil AmmannApril 30, 2015

Despite the Legislature failing this year to advance statewide discrimination protections for employment, housing, and public accommodations, equality for Florida’s workforce is more popular than ever. With the early dismissal of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the Florida Competitive Workforce Act did not advance during the recently ended 2015 Florida Legislative Session. However, the number […]

James CallMarch 30, 2015

The day at the state Capitol began dark Monday. As we approach the midpoint of the 60-day of the Legislative Session, apparently the grind is starting to get to people. Someone forgot to turn on the lights this morning in the hallway leading to the Senate press room. It was eerie walking a usually bustling […]

James CallMarch 30, 2015

Growers and patient advocates used court challenges to force the Legislature to revisit a medicinal marijuana law approved last session. Tuesday they get another chance to persuade lawmakers to increase the allowable level of THC in medicinal oil authorized for use in Florida by the Compassionate Medicinal Cannabis Act of 2014. A Charlotte’s Web fix […]

Tag: legislative

Americans for Prosperity sends ‘thank you’ to six lawmakers

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

4th Floor Files talks with Sean Pittman about end-of-session blues, an antique Mercedes and the City Of Gretna

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Harvard finds Florida among most politically corrupt states in U.S.

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Despite stalling this year, hopes remain for Florida Competitive Workforce Act in 2016

The day that was in Florida politics — March 30

Charlotte’s Web glitch bill scheduled for hearing