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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 20, 2017

Rep. Matt Caldwell spent Friday afternoon elbow deep in shark carcasses. The North Fort Myers Republican heaved the sharks onto a scale, weighed them and packed them back in ice, preparing them to be shipped. It was a dirty job in an industry that he will oversee if elected Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Caldwell kicked […]

Associated PressJune 19, 2017

Florida’s governor says there are “a lot of business people upset” in Connecticut and he’s hoping to persuade them to move to the Sunshine State. Republican Gov. Rick Scott met Monday with community and business leaders in Norwalk. He made a similar trip in 2015 to lure Connecticut business to Florida as part of an […]

Staff ReportsJune 19, 2017

Changes to how the state’s nursing that accept Medicaid are paid are coming down the pike. Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a wide-sweeping health care bill (SB 2514) last week that, among other things, moves the payment system to a cost-based system to a prospective payment system. The law delays the move from cost-based […]

Staff ReportsJune 19, 2017

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is once again targeting Gov. Rick Scott over his support of the Republican health care agenda. The committee announced Monday it was launching full-screen, Google takeover ads featuring new versions of a DSCC called “The Price” aimed at Scott’s support of the health care plan and its impact on Florida […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2017

Could expansion of state spending for charter school operators — at the expense of public schools — fuel a surge of support for Florida Democrats at the polls in 2018? That’s what Alex Sink thinks could happen. At least she hopes it might. The former CFO and 2010 gubernatorial candidate is angry about the passage of […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2017

With another fourteen months to go before Florida Democrats choose their gubernatorial nominee, the most talked-about potential candidate wasn’t at the Leadership Blue Gala, one of the Party’s biggest events. And he won’t decide if he’ll even run until (maybe) next year. Nevertheless, Saturday afternoon’s forum in Hollywood — between Gwen Graham, Andrew Gillum and Chris […]

Guest AuthorJune 16, 2017

The Associated Builders and Contractors and our 2,500 members are pleased to report that new legislation will now strengthen competition and reduce abusive litigation in Florida’s multibillion commercial and public construction markets. We also want to thank Gov. Rick Scott for his support of these two pro-business, pro-consumer bills. With the help of Rep. Jayer […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2017

It was a tough room for House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Speaking before an unfriendly crowd of public school supporters in Tampa, Corcoran doubled down on his support of an education bill that creates a new system of charter schools to replace underperforming public schools. On Thursday, Corcoran stood beside Rick Scott in Orlando as the Governor signed the controversial […]

Scott PowersJune 16, 2017

Readying to join President Donald Trump in Miami Friday for the president’s expected reinstitution of economic sanctions on Cuba, Florida Gov. Rick Scott indicated in Orlando Friday morning that he is ready to support such a move. At a jobs announcement in Orlando, Scott said he’s convinced the long-term economic advantage of democracy and economic freedom […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

Despite ideological differences, the people in a given legislative process tend to bond — and a vivid example was rendered this week when a gunman took shots at a Congressional baseball practice. One Northeast Florida Republican, as you’ll see below, was close to being part of the wave of shots that led to the injury […]

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Rick Scott tries to lure ‘upset’ Connecticut firms

Rick Scott signs nursing home reimbursement changes into law

DSCC releases new digital ad taking aim at Rick Scott over health care

Alex Sink: Anger over HB 7069 could be Dems winning issue in 2018

Florida Democratic Gala draws big stage, love fest for gubernatorial hopefuls

Carol Bowen: Florida construction marketplace healthier thanks to new legislation

In Tampa, Richard Corcoran faces hostile crowd angry about school bill

Rick Scott: hope for a free Cuba better for Florida than current thaw

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