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Phil AmmannJuly 6, 2017

Progress Florida is one of the organizations and leaders opposing a plan to use seismic airgun testing for oil and gas exploration off the state’s Atlantic coast. The progressive nonprofit organization says the procedure threatens marine wildlife and coastal economies as well as Florida’s tourism and fishing industries. “The noise from seismic airgun blasts is […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2017

Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) stops in Tampa Wednesday for public comments on potential changes to the state Constitution. However, progressive groups are once again calling upon the Rules Working Group to improve what they say is a lack of transparency in how the CRC conducts these meetings. The Constitution Revision Commission is a group of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 7, 2017

State lawmakers aren’t looking out for everyday Floridians, an advocate for one of the state’s largest labor unions said Tuesday. “In 2010, Rick Scott said ‘let’s get to work.’ In 2014, he said ‘let’s keep working,’” said Rich Templin, the legislative and political director for the Florida AFL-CIO. “The problem is, Florida is not working […]

Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2016

Donald Trump was in Tampa yesterday, in case you didn’t hear about it — and he continued to “reach out” to minority communities in his speech. Of course, saying, “I say to the African-American parent, you have a right to walk down the street in the inner city, without having your child or yourself shot” may not […]

Mitch PerryAugust 24, 2016

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(Update – see below) Hours before Donald Trump will speak to thousands of followers in Tampa, an activist group is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate one of his biggest local supporters, Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds Wednesday, and if it’s like his […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 19, 2016

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Progress Florida is tying Marco Rubio to Donald Trump in a new digital ad campaign. The progressive organization has teamed up with For Our Future to launch a digital campaign that ties Rubio to some of Trump’s more shocking statements. “Supporting the Republican nominee for president means supporting Donald Trump, period,” said Mark Ferrulo, executive […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 31, 2016

A coalition of consumer and physicians’ groups isn’t backing away from its request for an investigation into insurance mergers. The Florida Campaign for Consumer Choice on Friday launched a statewide petition drive to encourage Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the mergers of Aetna and Humana, and Anthem and Cigna. The petition effort is the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 6, 2016

A coalition of consumer and physician groups is calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate two big insurance mergers. In a letter dated May 5, the coalition asked Bondi’s office to “vigorously investigate” the proposed mergers of Aetna and Humana, and Anthem and Cigna. The letter was signed by the Florida Consumer Action Network, […]

Guest AuthorApril 13, 2016

We need a growing economy that works for all Floridians, not just the wealthy and well connected. But all too often our state lawmakers put large campaign donors, corporate special interests and ideological extremism above the needs of everyday Floridians. Fortunately there are some silver linings among the dark clouds of big-money influence that hang […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2016

St. Petersburg-based House Democrat Dwight Dudley confirmed recently what has been common knowledge the past month or so: He has no intention of challenging Jeff Brandes in the state Senate District 22 seat this year. Dudley said if last year’s redistricting of the Senate districts had turned out differently, he may have chosen to run, […]

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Progress Florida joins thousands opposing Trump’s plan for seismic airgun testing off Florida coast

Activists express concern about transparency of Tampa CRC meeting Wednesday

Advocates call on Legislature to focus on working Floridians during annual ‘Awake the State’ event

Mitch Perry Report for 8.25.16 — Is Donald Trump reversing himself on his signature issue of immigration?

As Donald Trump returns to Tampa, Progress Florida calls again for DOJ to investigate Pam Bondi

Progress Florida rolls out ‘Wrong Way Rubio’ digital ad campaign

Coalition launches petition to encourage Pam Bondi to investigate insurance mergers

Coalition calls on Pam Bondi to ‘vigorously investigate’ health insurance mergers

Mark Ferrulo: ‘Middle Class Champions’ stand tall in Tallahassee

Dwight Dudley fixes aim on HD 68 re-election after opting out of Senate bid