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Mitch PerryOctober 21, 2016

Forget about Marco Rubio in 2020, what about Rick Scott? Troy Kinsey from Bay News 9 reports that “some GOP operatives are floating him as a potential presidential contender in 2020, should Trump lose in November.” Kinsey then quotes all of one lone such operative in his story. But it does make for a good headline. Now, what about Marco Rubio? The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 20, 2016

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Donald Trump might think the election is rigged against him, but one of his top supporters appeared to dismiss that claim this week. Gov. Rick Scott shot down questions about widespread voter fraud Thursday, telling reporters in Bonita Springs his expectation is that everyone will “do the right thing” come Election Day. “My goal is […]

Gary FineoutOctober 19, 2016

Florida Democrats, expressing worries that voters could be disenfranchised, want a federal judge to impose new election rules some state officials are warning could create chaos. The Florida Democratic Party this week asked U.S. District Judge Mark Walker to order state election officials to allow people to cast a ballot during early voting even if […]

Mitch PerryOctober 19, 2016

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott named Bennett Barrow to the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority. The 36-year-old Barrow is vice president of Barrow Asset Management. He received his bachelor’s degree in 2002 from Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee. Barrow has worked in Madrid, Spain, and Santiago, Chile, as a pension reform analyst for a public policy institute. He […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2016

A political committee founded by former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords is funding a $20,000 direct mail campaign against incumbent Republican John Mica in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Gifford’s committee, “Americans for Responsible Solutions,” advocates for candidates and legislation to reduce gun violence, and has come out in support of Democrat Stephanie Murphy in the […]

Anne LindbergOctober 19, 2016

State Sen. Jack Latvala has called for a follow-up workshop meeting of the Pinellas legislative delegation to hear and discuss the effects of the recent discharge of untreated sewage into Tampa Bay waters by cities in Pinellas County during Hurricane Hermine. The meeting will be Nov. 16, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s […]

Associated PressOctober 19, 2016

Florida’s hourly minimum wage is going up, by a nickel. State officials have announced that the wage will rise Jan. 1 in Florida from $8.05 to $8.10 an hour. Florida law requires the state to annually calculate the rate based on increases in the federal Consumer Price Index. Groups representing workers have decried the small […]

Associated PressOctober 18, 2016

This is the last chance for Floridians to register before this year’s crucial presidential election. Florida will close its voter registration books on Tuesday. A federal judge last week extended the registration period by six days due to the disruption and damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. Democrats initially asked Gov. Rick Scott to extend the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2016

Neither Sen. Marco Rubio nor Rep. Patrick Murphy debated primary opponents. So it stood to reason their debate Monday night would be one to watch. And indeed it was. For an hour in Orlando at the University of Central Florida, the Republican incumbent and his Democratic challenger traded shots on issue after issue, finally bringing to life the cyberspace […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 17, 2016

In St. Augustine Monday for an event promoting tourism in America’s oldest city, Gov. Rick Scott reiterated his call for the federal government to approve Florida’s entire request for a “major disaster declaration.” The federal government has not approved funding, asserts the governor’s office, “for individual assistance or for permanent work to roads, parks, and government buildings […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.21.16 — Rick Scott in 2020?

Rick Scott says state is working hard to ‘make sure we have a fair election’

Democrats want judge to put in new voting rules for Florida

Bennett Barrow named to Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority

Gabby Giffords’ super PAC hits John Mica with $20K direct mailer in CD 7

Jack Latvala calls for delegation to meet again to discuss Pinellas sewer woes

Nickeled (but not dimed): Minimum wage up 5 cents in Florida

Time’s up: Florida wrapping up voter registration

Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy trade blows in first debate

Rick Scott wants feds to declare ‘major disaster’ in Florida after Matthew