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Jacob OglesSeptember 1, 2018

Jenniffer González-Colón, the resident commissioner representing Puerto Rico in Congress, rallied with other island leaders behind Gov. Rick Scott’s Senate bid today. Scott held a news conference this morning at the Wingate by Windham Miami Airport where a dozen leaders from Puerto Rico appeared and endorsed the Republican candidate, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 1, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence will headline a fundraiser for Senate candidate Rick Scott on Thursday in Orlando. Palm Beach philanthropist Darlene Jordan and Texas GOP donor Tom Hicks, Jr. will host the event, which has a suggested contribution level of $250 for individuals. A specific location for the Sept. 6 “afternoon reception” has yet to […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 31, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott announced on Friday an additional $3 million in grant funding for communities impacted by red tide. Over the past few months, Scott and the Department of Environmental Protection have rolled out algae-targeting grants in $3 million batches. The grand total to date: $9 million. That sum includes the $3 million announced in […]

Drew WilsonAugust 30, 2018

The nations largest public employee union has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) announced its endorsement Thursday, two days after Gillum defied every pre-election poll and came out on top in the five-way Democratic primary for Governor. “Andrew Gillum understands the issues facing Florida’s working families because […]

Scott PowersAugust 30, 2018

A new poll from Public Policy Polling puts Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson back up by one point over Republican Gov. Rick Scott, putting Florida’s Senate race back in the dead-heat category. Polling in the contest generally has pendulumed a few points in favor of either since the race began in earnest in the spring. […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 30, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is again asking the Legislature to reconvene and redistribute unused funds from a program that arms non-educator faculty members and security guards in Florida’s schools. Scott publicly asked members of the Joint Legislative Budget Commission to meet and unlock the money last week. Shortly afterward, Bill Galvano, incoming Senate President, and Jose Oliva, incoming […]

Peter SchorschAugust 30, 2018

What a difference four years makes. The last time Florida saw a primary was in pre-Trump Time — and pre-Bernie Time too. But the shadows of both President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders loomed large over the selection of GOP nominee for Governor Ron DeSantis and Democratic pick […]

Jacob OglesAugust 30, 2018

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The League of Conservation Voters today named Gov. Rick Scott the first of its “Dirty Dozen” list, the morning after he formally won the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November. “Rick Scott’s pro-polluter record makes him the ideal first candidate for the 2018 Dirty Dozen,” said Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2018

All Aboard Florida received state approval Wednesday to sell $1.75 billion in federal private equity bonds to extend its private, high-speed, Brightline passenger train system from South Florida to Orlando. Meeting in Orlando, the Florida Development Finance Corp. board voted unanimously to grant state permission for the financing after more than three hours of public […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2018

The New Republican PAC, set up last year by Republican Gov. Rick Scott, is going after Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson with a new television commercial depicting him as a puppet for the Democratic Party, and always supporting tax increases. Starting Wednesday, the ad appears statewide on both television and the internet, according to a news release […]

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Rick Scott campaigns with Jenniffer González-Colón, Puerto Rican leaders in Miami

Mike Pence to headline Orlando fundraiser for Rick Scott

Governor: Another $3M available to battle red tide

Public employee union endorses Andrew Gillum, Nikki Fried

Poll: Florida’s U.S. Senate race back to one point gap

Rick Scott: Leftover guardian funds ‘cannot go to waste in Tallahassee’

Winners and losers emerging from Florida’s 2018 primary elections

Rick Scott campaign dismissive of criticism from League of Conservation Voters

Brightline gets state approval to sell construction bonds

New Republican ad depicts Bill Nelson as ‘Democrats’ puppet’