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Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2015

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Republican Sens. Jack Latvala and Joe Negron may have posted big-time fundraising numbers in September but they weren’t the only Senate Republicans raking in contributions. The political committee supporting Bradenton Republican Sen. Bill Galvano for Senate President brought in $207,500, its best fundraising performance since February, and it took only 10 contributions to hit that […]

Ryan RayOctober 1, 2015

Cate Communications founder Kevin Cate today sent out the first month of data on Florida lawmaker responsiveness, as determined by his newest product Rocket Lobby. Rocket Lobby organizes and measures efforts by constituents to contact their local legislators. A citizen can enter their address and be directed towards the politician who represents them in both the state […]

Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2015

State Senator Joe Negron this morning upped the ante in the poker game to be President of the Florida Senate in 2016-18 by releasing the names of his colleagues who have pledged their support to him. Unfortunately for Negron, this latest ploy will likely fall flat. Claiming that he has the support of “Senators who […]

Phil AmmannJune 30, 2015

Florida lawmakers just wanna have fun – to borrow a line from Cyndi Lauper. As summer breaks all over the country, Floridians look forward to visiting vacation spots both at home and across America. The Florida Senate is no different. In the 75-odd days until committee meetings start for the 2016 Legislative Session, a newly announced […]

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. […]

Phil AmmannJune 1, 2015

Florida’s Senate Majority leadership will be holding a July fundraiser featuring a performance at Cirque Su Soleil in Downtown Disney, Orlando. As first reported by Matt Dixon in Political Fix Florida, the reception, which includes dinner and live “La Nouba” show, is on July 9; dinner at Downtown Disney is 6 p.m., show begins at 9 […]

Peter SchorschMay 25, 2015

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With a hat-tip to LobbyTools, here is latest on who is on and who is off the legislative staffing merry-go-round. Off: Alexander Barrio has left his position as a Legislative Analyst with the Senate Minority Office. Off: Dane Bennett has left his position as Legislative Assistant with Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto. On: Mia Simon is now a Legislative Assistant with Sen. Benacquisto. Off: Kassandra Timothe has left her position as Legislative Assistant with Sen. Arthenia […]

Ryan RayMay 22, 2015

Just one day after Lee County man Richard McDade was acquitted on charges of a decade of child sexual abuse, Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that would have allowed into evidence reportedly damning secret recordings made by his accuser as a teenager. HB 7001, sponsored by the House Criminal Justice panel and […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 20, 2015

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A Senate committee tagged a controversial health care bill to a measure expanding the scope of practice for Florida’s nurses, a priority for the Florida House this year. The Senate Rules Committee on Monday committee agreed to tack on an amendment to CS/CS/SB 614 that would allow doctors to override step therapy protocols within 24 hours if a […]

Ryan RayApril 6, 2015

The pro-business political action committee Americans for Prosperity — Florida continues to make waves this Session as it prepares to distribute mailers to a handful of legislators thanking them for their advocacy on charter school expansion. The move to gain good will among members of the Florida GOP majority serves as the carrot to AFP’s punitive stick, […]

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Senate Republican committees post major fundraising numbers

Kevin Cate’s first Rocket Lobby results are in: MRV, Lizbeth Benacquisto most responsive Fla. lawmakers

Sorry, Joe Negron, but this latest ploy for Senate Presidency is weak sauce

Florida Senate Majority puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising during summer break

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

Senate leadership to hold July funder at Cirque Du Soleil

The latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

After Richard McDade acquittal, Rick Scott signs child abuse recordings bill into law

Step therapy amendment added to latest health care train bill

Americans for Prosperity sends mid-Session mailers thanking supportive lawmakers