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A.G. GancarskiJune 10, 2015

Way back in April, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan issued a provocative statement that some might consider an example of foreshadowing. “As someone who is committed to Jacksonville, as a citizen, businessperson and owner of the Jaguars, I am going to be active in the political process here,” Khan said in a statement. That wasn’t all he said, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2015

The Jacksonville mayoral transition continues apace, as Mayor-elect Lenny Curry has announced the subcommittee members for each of the committees. “I am pleased that such a talented and diverse cross-section of civic leaders has assembled for this important work,” Curry said in a prepared statement. “These committee members and chairs are bringing together vast amounts of […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2015

Weeks before taking office, Lenny Curry is already advocating for Jacksonville’s public safety, leveraging relationships with state-level Republicans to make this happen. As Tia Mitchell of the Florida Times-Union reported last week, Mayor-elect Curry recently was in Tallahassee, touching base with key legislators and thanking some of those who had been key supporters in the mayoral race. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2015

If I had to write my “Winners and Losers” column about the Jacksonville election again, I would put E. Denise Lee on the winners side and U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown among the losers. Neither ran in 2015, yet both might as well have, given the amount of time each spent with the campaign. My reasoning? […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2015

The Lenny Curry mayoral transition proceeds apace, as Thursday his team announced that a former Jacksonville mayor and general counsel will chair the Jacksonville General Counsel Qualification Review Committee, while another former general counsel will be on the committee. The panel was created because of a recently approved amendment to Duval County’s charter that calls for the appointment […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2015

The Florida Times-Union reports that there may be renewed trouble on the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund front, in the form of a new legal challenge from the Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County. The group has asked for an injunction against the pension deal that cleared the Rules Committee on Monday and the Finance Committee on […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2015

Richard Nixon was noted for his quotable and piquant turns of phrase over the years, and while he may be best known for “I am not a crook,” a phrase that is undoubtedly part of the national lexicon, he had other phrases that bear remembering. One such phrase: the “big enchilada.” Over the years, Nixon […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2015

“Don’t it always seem to go … That you don’t know what you’ve got .. Till it’s gone.” Those lyrics from Joni Mitchell, quoted in a Janet Jackson song from the 1990s, apply to the latest fundraising gimmick from the Ron DeSantis campaign, in the form of a limited-edition “made in the USA” bumper sticker. These might be […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2015

Late Tuesday afternoon, Mayor-elect Lenny Curry announced his transition policy committee leaders. The names include both Republicans and Democrats, giving insight into his stated desire to be a “mayor for all of Jacksonville.” The subcommittee chairs are : The Honorable John Delaney, president, University of North Florida – Chair for “Economic Development” The Rev. Fred Newbill, pastor, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2015

On Tuesday morning, the Finance Committee of the Jacksonville City Council met and deliberated a number of key bills, including the Police and Fire Pension Deal and the funding for the much-advertised “90 Day Audit” that Mayor-elect Lenny Curry promised during the campaign. The pension deal was the main event, of course, and it passed through committee […]

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Shad Khan flexes his muscles

Email insights: Lenny Curry announces subcommittee members as committees prepare to meet

Not even in office, Lenny Curry secures state money for DOJ COPS matching fund

Corrine Brown, Denise Lee, and “the politics of personal destruction”

Email insights: Lenny Curry taps 2 for Jax general counsel qualification panel

7-year itch: Is latest Jax Pension deal in trouble?

Is Florida the “big enchilada” in 2016?

Email insights: Ron DeSantis offers limited edition sticker

Email insights: Lenny Curry transition committee leaders represent bipartisan approach

Jax Police and Fire Pension deal moves through Finance Committee