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Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s campaign is reporting that he raised a quarter million dollars in December between his official campaign and his independent committee, marking his first $200,000 month since early last spring. Spokesman Geoff Burgan characterized December as a month of momentum. Gillum hadn’t seen much momentum since before his campaign team was […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 4, 2018

Sen. Jeff Brandes filed a bill Wednesday that would toss a controversial “certificate of need” hospital regulatory process as the House fast-tracks an identical bill. House Republican leaders and Gov. Rick Scott, a former hospital CEO, have long supported repealing the “certificate of need,” but the effort has stalled in the Senate. This year, though, the […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 2, 2018

On week one of Session, House Speaker Richard Corcoran is determined to pass a bill that would penalize local officials who support the passage of so-called “sanctuary city” policies. The bill “will enforce the rule of law,” Corcoran tweeted Tuesday. State Rep. Larry Metz, a Lake County Republican, championed an identical bill that passed the […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 2, 2018

Attorneys for the Florida Lottery and House Speaker Richard Corcoran have confirmed a tentative end to their fight over a multi-million dollar agency contract, saying in a Tuesday court filing they’re officially on a “pathway to resolution.” The sides filed a status report in the case, now with the 1st District Court of Appeal, asking that the lawsuit stay […]

Joe HendersonDecember 30, 2017

Richard Corcoran apologized as he slid into his seat on the outdoor patio at The Capital Grille, an upscale eatery at Tampa’s swank International Mall. He was running a little late and battling a head cold. Corcoran passed on his usual glass of red wine. Instead, he opted for chilled Fiji bottled water. Our waiter […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2017

Closing the book on 2017, among the most notable political battles centered on Lake Okeechobee water issues. While lawmakers reached a compromise earlier in the year, this food fight may be far from over. Last Session, environmental activists, working with Senate President Joe Negron, hammered out a bill that (at one point) called for buying […]

Scott PowersDecember 28, 2017

A new poll from Gravis Marketing finds that if Orlando lawyer John Morgan gets into the Florida Governor’s race as an independent candidate, he could spoil the chances of Democrats, and might present the strongest independent challenge in memory. The poll finds that, in head-to-head matchups, leading Republican candidate Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam runs […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2017

Republican state Representative Don Hahnfeldt has died of cancer. He was 73. Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran confirmed Hahnfeldt’s death Monday afternoon, notifying members “of the passing of our friend and colleague Representative Don Hahnfeldt.” Corcoran echoed the consensus assessment of Hahnfeldt: that he led an impressive life, which included service as a submarine commander […]

Scott PowersDecember 15, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham, a former member of Congress herself, on Friday attacked U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for his campaign to get the FBI investigated and to halt the bureau’s investigation of President Donald Trump, then challenged her Republican rivals to state their positions. Graham, of Tallahassee, took to Twitter first, calling out, “Matt […]

Drew WilsonDecember 15, 2017

It’s only been a few days since November campaign finance reports were filed, but gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam and his likely Republican Primary rival House Speaker Richard Corcoran have kept the money rolling in to their political committees. Putnam’s committee, Florida Grown, has brought in another $135,000 since the start of December according to the […]

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Andrew Gillum reports raising $250K

Senator files ‘certificate of need’ repeal bill, identical to House priority

House Speaker vows to pass ‘sanctuary city’ ban bill on week 1 of Session

Lottery lawsuit on ‘pathway to resolution,’ new filing says

Richard Corcoran: 2017 Florida Politician of the Year

Never satisfied, environmentalists should just take the win for Lake O reservoir

Poll finds an independent John Morgan as spoiler, even contender, in Governor’s race

Don Hahnfeldt, Republican lawmaker, former submarine commander, dies unexpectedly

Gwen Graham mocks Matt Gaetz’ FBI probe, taunts Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran

Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran pulling in committee cash in December