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Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2018

Jacksonville Bold for 3.9.18 — Cheat sheet The Legislative Session is ending; hopefully, sooner than later. And campaign season is heating up. New candidates in state House races … and old back stories. And Mayor Lenny Curry — “Our Mayor,” per the branding — is seeking four more years. Former City Council members seek a […]

Drew WilsonMarch 8, 2018

Lawmakers got praise from the Florida Health Care Association Thursday for upping funds to nursing homes in the 2018-19 state budget. “FHCA applauds the Legislature for making the quality care of our frailest elders a priority. We want to especially thank Senate President Joe Negron, who has long been a champion for nursing home residents. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2018

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NextGen America intends to spend as much as $3.5 million to register, engage and turn out young voters across the state of Florida. With an emphasis on the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, the environmental advocacy nonprofit and political action committee created by San Francisco philanthropist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday it will also focus on key congressional districts […]

Drew WilsonMarch 6, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday appointed Anthony Bonna to the St. Lucie County Commissionseat vacated by former Commissioner Tod Mowery in January. Mowery resigned the seat on the first of the year over allegations he had an affair with a firefighter’s wife. Bonna, a 30-year-old Georgetown University alumnus, was appointed to the District 2 seat […]

Staff ReportsMarch 6, 2018

On a day when most of the attention of Florida political watchers is on the debate in the Florida House on school safety measures, Gov. Rick Scott rolled out $22 million from the Job Growth Grant Fund. The $85 million fund has now dispersed $57 million. “I’m proud to announce the nearly $22 million in awards […]

Mitch PerryMarch 6, 2018

St. Petersburg College was one of 11 recipients of nearly $22 million in Florida Job Growth Grant Funds awarded Tuesday by Gov. Rick Scott. SPC received more than $1.5 million for a new mechatronics training program, partnering with several regional businesses to meet demands for workers having automation and troubleshooting skills. “This initiative is a prime example […]

Drew WilsonMarch 5, 2018

After going back and forth with similar bills, the Legislature cleared a proposal Monday that would require nursing homes to have backup generators on site to keep the air conditioning running during power outages. The bill, HB 7099, is a priority of Gov. Rick Scott, who issued a similar requirement via an emergency rule following […]

Danny McAuliffeMarch 4, 2018

State funding is absent for affordable housing programs tailored to those affected by last year’s hurricanes. The reason? Unforeseen constraints created by a high-profile $400 million school safety and mental health proposal designed to prevent another school shooting. Budget chiefs Sen. Rob Bradley and Rep. Carlos Trujillo told Florida Politics on Saturday evening that the […]

Danny McAuliffeMarch 3, 2018

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The Florida Senate took the better part of eight hours during a rare Saturday session to work through 128 amendments — only one of which passed the floor — on a single bill. And even with the amendment’s approval, partisan spirits haven’t changed on the proposal designed to address issues unearthed in the wake of […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2018

There is “zero tolerance” for sexual harassment in the Legislature, leaders say, but an ethics reform package that would create new rules and penalties for sexual harassment may not become law this year. The Florida House unanimously passed the proposal this week, but Republican Sen. Dennis Baxley is blocking the bill in the Senate because […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 3.9.18 — Cheat sheet

FHCA lauds lawmakers for nursing home budget increase

NextGen America to spend $3.5M mobilizing young Floridians for midterms

Anthony Bonna appointed to St. Lucie County Commission

Rick Scott doles out $22 million from job growth grant fund

St. Pete College awarded $1.6M state grant for technical workforce program

Capitol reax: Nursing homes, first responders, arming teachers, busting unions

Hurricane housing programs axed from budget

Post-Parkland Senate bill primed for floor vote

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Ethics reform in peril