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Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2015

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said in Tampa on Wednesday that U.S. financial giant J.P. Morgan Chase has agreed to a multimillion dollar settlement over its collection and sale of credit-card debt. The bank agreed to pay $4.6 million in restitution to more than 5,000 customers in Florida, with an additional $1.6 million going to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 7, 2015

If Floridians are able to vote next year on a constitutional amendment regarding solar power, it will come only after much of the state’s establishment fought against that opportunity. In addition to top state officials and the largest power utilities in Florida, the proposal is opposed by the Florida League of Cities. Attorney General Pam Bondi […]

Mitch PerryJuly 7, 2015

The Hillsborough County Charter Review Board meets again tonight at 6 p.m. at the County Center, where advocates for a several years-long push to expand or change the configuration of the seven-member Board of County Commissioners will have one last chance to persuade the majority that such a change is needed. The odds are stacked against […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2015

Although lawmakers are never pleased when their projects are vetoed out of the state budget, Don Gaetz says the way Gov. Rick Scott handled those vetoes last month still rankles him. “I’ve always had vetoes of projects that I was interested in,” the Niceville senator said of bills axed by Govs. Jeb Bush and Charlie […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2015

Two years ago, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to remove the proposed constitutional amendment on medical marijuana from the ballot, saying its referendum language was misleading and would allow more widespread use of marijuana than voters had been led to believe. Now she’s going after a proposed solar-energy ballot initiative slated for 2016, alleging in […]

Melissa RossJuly 3, 2015

The founding member of the bipartisan Floridians for Solar Choice says he’s confident his coalition’s drive to allow Florida residents to independently purchase solar-generated electricity for their home or business will make it on the state’s 2016 ballot. “We’re not that worried about it,” said Stephen Smith. Smith is also affiliated with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, […]

Phil AmmannJuly 2, 2015

BP has agreed to pay a record $18.732 billion to resolve claims by five Gulf states of violating the Clean Water Act, harming natural resources, and other economic damages from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. As a part of the agreement announced Thursday, Florida will receive at least $3.25 billion. The overall deal has […]

Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

Floridians for Solar Choice said Tuesday it has filed its answer brief defending its petition language as it tries to get a ballot initiative ready for next year’s elections. Its initiative would allow Florida residents to purchase solar-generated electricity for their home or business from an entity other than a public utility. The brief filed with […]

Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

When House Speaker Steve Crisafulli abruptly called on the Florida House of Representatives to depart Tallahassee three days before the regularly scheduled legislative session was scheduled to conclude in late April, he angered many Floridians, including Senate President Andy Gardiner. The division between the Florida House and Senate this spring prevented the Legislature from producing […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2015

Oklahoma and Florida moved quickly to resume lethal injections after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of midazolam, a sedative that has been used in several problematic executions. Attorneys general in both states asked courts Monday to allow executions to proceed, just hours after the high court voted 5-4 in a case from Oklahoma […]

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Pam Bondi says state reaches multimillion dollar settlement with JPMorgan Chase Bank

Elected officials blast Florida League of Cities for opposing solar amendment

Mitch Perry Report for 7.7.15 – Last call for change with Hillsborough County Board size?

Don Gaetz still vexed by some Rick Scott vetoes

Pam Bondi wants solar power constitutional amendment off 2016 ballot

Floridians for Solar Choice confident state Supreme Court will approve ballot initiative

DEP, FWC respond to record BP settlement, applauds Gulf Coast recovery progress

Solar power ballot supporters file petition defense to state high court

Justice-2-Jesus’ Brian Pitts’ lawsuit calls for repealing every law passed this year because of Legislature’s premature exit

Florida, Oklahoma move quickly to resume lethal injections