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Mitch PerryDecember 2, 2015

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A bill that would create a new regulatory framework in Florida for the controversial practice known as fracking passed a House panel Wednesday, despite overwhelming public testimony against it. The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee approved the bill (HB 191), filed by Estero Republican Rep. Ray Rodrigues and Rep. Cary Pigman, an Avon Park Republican, on a 9-3 […]

Ryan RayNovember 3, 2015

A pair of bills to allow businesses to write off the costs of installing solar panels on commercial properties got the green light Tuesday from a Senate panel. “Occasionally a bill comes along both the Baptists and the bootleggers can agree on, and this is one of those proposals,” said St. Petersburg Sen. Jeff Brandes. The […]

Ryan RaySeptember 25, 2015

A perennial power player in Tallahassee politics singled out two Republican lawmakers for praise on Friday for their work on behalf of the Florida oil and gas industry. Associated Industries of Florida applauded Sen. Garrett Richter and Rep. Ray Rodrigues for sponsoring, respectively, SB 318 and HB 191, bills aimed at preempting local regulations related to “exploration, development, production, processing, storage, […]

Phil AmmannAugust 31, 2015

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With a tip of the hat to Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Kama Monroe has become senior attorney on the House Local Government Affairs Subcommittee. On: Jessi McDonald is now district secretary for Pensacola Republican Rep. Clay Ingram. On: Santino Andrews is now legislative assistant […]

Phil AmmannAugust 24, 2015

With a tip of the hat to Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Shirley Proctor is no longer administrative assistant to the Senate Committee on Judiciary. On: Joyce Butler has become the new administrative assistant for Judiciary. Off & On: Ned Luczynski has become policy chief […]

Phil AmmannJuly 30, 2015

Florida’s leading association of home care providers has selected state Rep. Ray Rodrigues as its 2015 Legislator of the Year. Each year, the Home Care Association of Florida honors an individual lawmaker that “exhibited energy, dedication and steadfast leadership” for the state’s home care providers and patients. The 2015 award was presented to Rodrigues, an […]

Phil AmmannMay 14, 2015

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill allowing the Lakeland hospice closed by the state over a paperwork error a chance to reopen. The governor signed HB 441, which allows Compassionate Care Hospice (CCH) on Drane Field Road access to an expedited process to reapply for its license with the Florida Agency for Health […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 12, 2015

The Florida House sent Gov. Rick Scott five bills on Tuesday for consideration, including a measure that would give a hospice an expedited process of getting a license to resume operating. Compassionate Care Hospice in Lakeland didn’t renew its license and state health care regulators ordered it to close in March. The company claims to […]

Bruce RitchieApril 28, 2015

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Rep. Matt Gaetz voted for a hydraulic fracturing regulation bill on Monday, but says he will vote against a companion bill that would provide a public records law exemption. The outcome of the public records exemption bill likely depends on whether Gaetz is joined by others who supported the bill to provide for fracking regulation. HB 1205, […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

The onshore oil and gas industry has been under heavy scrutiny during the 2015 Legislative Session, as GOP Sen. Garrett Richter of Naples and GOP Rep. Ray Rodrigues of Estero have filed legislation to provide regulatory certainty to the state of Florida that will ensure the industry is appropriately regulated. The legislation, Senate Bill 1468 […]

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Bill that would regulate fracking in Florida advances in state House

Bills to encourage solar panel installations OK’d by Senate panel

Associated Industries praises Garrett Richter, Ray Rodrigues for carrying onshore gas bill

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Ray Rodrigues named Home Health Care Legislator of the Year

Governor’s signature to allow shuttered Lakeland hospice to reopen

House sends Rick Scott hospice license renewal bill, one to make Panacea a city

Fracking public records bill hangs on whether supporters vote against exemptions

Brewster Bevis: Support regulatory certainty for oil and gas industry