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Peter SchorschDecember 16, 2014

Attorney General Pam Bondi filed an emergency petition on Monday seeking to keep the state’s ban on gay marriage in place past Jan. 5. Bondi and attorneys in her office filed the request with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Thomas oversees emergency appeals from Florida, Alabama and Georgia. The move by Bondi comes after […]

Phil AmmannDecember 10, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott is turning to a veteran of state government to try to turn around Florida’s troubled prison system that has been under scrutiny for inmate deaths, abuse and allegations of cover-ups. Scott on Wednesday announced he was appointing Julie Jones, who once led the agency that oversees the state highway patrol, to take […]

Peter SchorschDecember 6, 2014

Florida is joining a multistate coalition led by Texas in suing over the Obama administration’s recently announced executive actions on immigration. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced her intention to join the lawsuit Friday. Many top Republicans have denounced the president’s unilateral move designed to spare as many as 5 million people living illegally in […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2014

A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to extend past Jan. 5 a hold on a ruling that declared Florida’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, possibly bringing same-sex weddings one step closer to reality. The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also said Wednesday it will consider the substance of the state’s appeal on an […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2014

A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to extend past Jan. 5 a hold on a ruling that declared Florida’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, possibly bringing same-sex weddings one step closer to reality. The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also said Wednesday it will consider the substance of the state’s appeal on an […]

Guest AuthorDecember 2, 2014

And now the corruption begins. There’s no other honest word for it. For average Floridians, the November election is over, whether they voted or not. Most didn’t bother. But for those major contributors who bought it, it’s payback time. The political game is played between elections when the public isn’t looking. It’s all about the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2014

A familiar face has been representing clients with issues before Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi: Her predecessor. Former Attorney General Bill McCollum, who directly preceded Bondi in office, has used his knowledge of the office’s inner workings to represent at least three companies navigating state legal issues. The cruise line Royal Caribbean, e-cigarette company NJOY […]

Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2014

A familiar face has been representing clients with issues before Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi: Her predecessor. Former Attorney General Bill McCollum, who directly preceded Bondi in office, has used his knowledge of the office’s inner workings to represent at least three companies navigating state legal issues. The cruise line Royal Caribbean, e-cigarette company NJOY […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2014

Democratic Party political adviser Steve Schale and Republican consultant Adam Goodman are two of the very best strategists in Florida, so it was entertaining to hear the two pontificating about this month’s election results in Florida on Friday. Speaking at a Tampa Tiger Bay event at Maestro’s restaurant inside the Straz Performing Arts Center on […]

Mitch PerryNovember 18, 2014

A coalition of groups in Florida are preparing to try to get a constitutional amendment on the 2016 ballot in Florida that would restore the voting rights of most individuals with past felony convictions upon completion of their sentence. These groups include the ACLU of Florida, the League of Women Voters, Faith in Florida and […]

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Pam Bondi files petition with U.S. Supreme Court to keep gay marriage ban

Gov. Scott names new chief for prisons

Florida joins coalition in immigration lawsuit

U.S. court won’t extend Florida gay marriage stay

U.S. court won't extend Florida gay marriage stay

Stephen Goldstein: What will Florida GOP contributors expect for their millions?

Bill McCollum representing clients before Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office

Bill McCollum representing clients before Attorney General Pam Bondi's office

Steve Schale and Adam Goodman break down 2014 election

Drive to restore voting rights for ex-felons coming to Florida?