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Mitch PerryMay 5, 2016

John Kasich dropped out of the Republican race for president yesterday, conceding he won’t be the “White Knight” fantasized by #NeverTrump acolytes over the past few months. The Ohio governor’s departure came less than 24 hours after Ted Cruz “suspended” his campaign, so now we have a full half-a-year to contemplate a Trump–Clinton showdown in […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2016

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Cara Jennings, the Lake Worth activist whose verbal thrashing of Gov. Rick Scott in a Gainesville Starbucks went viral last month after a video captured her calling him “an a**hole,” is featured in a new video that she herself produced where she continues to address the governor. Although the video was only made available on Wednesday, it originally […]

Steve SchaleMay 4, 2016

Dear Democrats: Well, it is a done deal. Republicans have chosen Donald Trump as their nominee, and already, my social media timeline is full of Democrats and Republicans saying this election is over. And I am here to tell you that you are wrong. Yes, I get it. We all cheered his getting into the […]

Associated PressMay 4, 2016

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Florida’s governor says the U.S. government needs to prepare for the Zika virus like it’s a hurricane. Forecasts for a hurricane threatening U.S. coasts trigger certain federal response operations. In a statement Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott says lawmakers and administrators in Washington owe citizens “a vigorous and thorough preparation effort at the federal level” to […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2016

Frustrated by the lack of urgency among Florida lawmakers when it comes to climate change and the increase of sea-level rise, South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard says he’d like to create a 60-foot-tall “Tower of Shame” listing those who have failed to act on the issue. “We should inscribe the name of every federal and state-level elected official […]

Associated PressMay 4, 2016

With the fate of hundreds of Florida death row inmates in limbo, a group of former top judges and legal officials called on the state Supreme Court to impose life sentences on nearly 400 people now awaiting execution. The group, which includes three former state Supreme Court justices and two former presidents of the American […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2016

During the past Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature denied one of Gov. Rick Scott’s signature issues — a $250 economic incentives funding plan to encourage businesses to locate or expand in Florida. It was not only a blow to the governor’s ego (and list of priorities), but also disappointed those in the economic development camp, such […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 2, 2016

On Monday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott participated in a Milken Institute Global Conference panel with other governors from swing states, on the subject of critical issues facing states, such as jobs, transportation, education, health care, and economic development. The other participants in the panel at the Beverly Hilton: Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Terry McAuliffe of Virginia, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 2, 2016

California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to stop the “silly political stunts and start doing something about climate change.” Scott is in California this week as part of a trade mission to Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco. The Associated Press reported Scott is scheduled to meet with 13 companies. He […]

Peter SchorschMay 1, 2016

Among the four top statewide officials, no one walked away a winner from last week’s battle over the next insurance commissioner. Neither Gov. Rick Scott nor CFO Jeff Atwater got the candidate he wanted, with both settling on the third name Atwater threw out at Friday’s emergency Cabinet meeting, David Altmaier. And that was by a design that Atwater himself, […]

Tag: Rick Scott

Mitch Perry Report for 5.5.16 — Requiem for a would-be contender

Activist Cara Jennings has more to say to Rick Scott in new video

Dear Democrats: Think Donald Trump can’t win? Meet Rick Scott

Rick Scott: Prepare for Zika virus like it’s a hurricane

South Miami mayor wants to build ‘Tower of Shame’ for those failing to act on climate change

Florida’s high court urged to throw out death sentences

Tampa Bay House Republicans bearish on Rick Scott’s economic incentives in 2017

Rick Scott talks jobs, ports, Cuba at Milken conclave

Jerry Brown to Rick Scott: “Start doing something about climate change”

Peter Schorsch: Testy process, minimum wage debate, geese tips