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Mitch PerryNovember 13, 2017

Janet Cruz has held what is now the House District 62 seat in Hillsborough County since winning a special election back in early 2010. Who will replace her in the overwhelmingly Democratic district a year from now is unknown. Three Democrats have filed to run in the race, the best known probably being John Rodriguez. […]

Mitch PerryNovember 19, 2015

A bill that would allow people 21 and older with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses passed in the Florida House Judiciary Committee Thursday morning. The bill (HB 4001), is sponsored by Sarasota Republican Greg Steube, who has been working to get guns allowed on school campuses since the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy took […]

James CallMarch 10, 2015

No movement Tuesday in clearing up confusion over next year’s state budget. While state economists counted up how much money Florida will have to spend for the year beginning July 1, the stances of the players involved seemed to harden. The Revenue Estimating Conference met but by sunset had yet to release the report lawmakers will […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

With the 2015 Florida Legislative Session less than a month away, Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli will visit Holy Comforter Episcopal School in Tallahassee to examine some of the state’s pressing issues in its annual Spring Lecture Series. The event – titled “A Special Legislative Preview” — will be on Thursday, February 12 beginning 7:00 p.m. the […]

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Slow going in race to succeed Janet Cruz in HD 62

“Campus Carry” bill passes in House Judiciary Committee

The Day That Was in Florida Politics – March 10

Florida lawmakers to give 2015 legislative preview at Holy Comforter Lecture Series