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Jim RosicaDecember 30, 2016

From algebra to Zika, 2016 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year. In (kind of) chronological order: — Kevin McCarty ousted as state Insurance Commissioner, replaced by […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2016

Florida public records laws provide a treasure trove of information on candidates seeking top statewide positions, as well as a seemingly endless source of entertainment. Currently, the Florida Cabinet is seeking candidates for top jobs at both the Office of Insurance Regulation and the Department of Revenue. Unlike the Office of Insurance Regulation, the top […]

Jim RosicaMarch 11, 2016

March 11 is not only the final day of the 2016 Legislative Session, but it’s also the last day to apply for state Insurance Commissioner. As of Friday morning, 47 people had applied for the position, but none were “marquee” names. For instance, former state Rep. Tom Grady previously told FloridaPolitics.com he wasn’t interested in the job. […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 5, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott got a belated Christmas gift on Tuesday with the not-entirely-unexpected resignation of Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. Scott’s communication director Jackie Schutz confirmed McCarty’s leaving, saying, “We appreciate his service to the state and we wish him the best of luck in his next endeavor.” It’s not clear where McCarty is going next; […]

Jim RosicaDecember 28, 2015

Marshall Stranburg, executive director of the state’s Department of Revenue, told his employees on Monday that he’s quitting the post to take a position in Washington. The news was revealed in an interoffice email provided to FloridaPolitics.com. Revenue Department spokeswoman Renee Watters confirmed the email later Monday morning. Stranburg has been one of three agency heads in Gov. Rick Scott‘s cross […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

The much-anticipated meeting of the Florida Cabinet post-Gerald Bailey scandal got off to an intense beginning Thursday morning when Gov. Rick Scott switched on his microphone and apologized, sort of, for the actions involving the ouster of the now-former FDLE head, likely the greatest crisis of his time as governor. “Good morning. I want to […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Florida Chamber of Commerce leaders will not enter the debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members about longtime state Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. Chamber President Mark Wilson told reporters that McCarty was “doing a good job,” during the tenure of Gov. Charlie Crist, who Wilson called “the worst governor” in U.S. history. However, Wilson clarified that the entire agency failed to do a good job […]

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

Jim Rosica’s review of top state government stories in 2016

The Good, the Bad and the Interesting: Evaluating the applicants for Florida revenue chief

Sine die and deadline to apply for Insurance Commissioner job both Friday

Kevin McCarty quits as state’s insurance commissioner

Revenue Department head Marshall Stranburg says he’s resigning

Rick Scott says buck stops with him in Bailey scandal

Insurance commissioner doing better under Rick Scott than Charlie Crist, Florida Chamber says