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Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2016

You hear a lot in the news these days about how conservatives are poised to work with liberals on criminal justice. It actually happened a few times during this past Legislative Session in Tallahassee. At Wednesday’s Suncoast Tiger Bay meeting in St. Petersburg, the assembled lawmakers were asked to cite what they thought was the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2016

The families of the more than 50 deceased children discovered at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys will receive $7,500 for reimbursement of burial and grave marker expenses after Gov. Rick Scott signed the legislation Wednesday. The bill also establishes a Dozier Task Force headed by the secretary of the Department of State to recommend creation […]

Ryan RayMarch 30, 2016

Like most people who apply, Gov. Rick Scott was rejected by Yale when he suggested the Ivy League university founded in 1701 pull up stakes and move to Florida. Yale said they were flattered “to be recognized as an outstanding asset,” but said no thanks. That hasn’t stopped Scott from continuing to court Connecticut companies, however. On […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2016

With the 2016 Florida Legislative Session now in their rear view mirrors, the entire Pinellas County delegation – sans HD 65 Republican Chris Sprowls – discussed various aspects of what just went on in Tallahassee on Wednesday before a robust Suncoast Tiger Bay Club audience at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. The delegation skews heavily Republican, […]

Ryan RayMarch 30, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has ordered examinations into Visit Florida and Space Florida, two high-profile public-private partnerships with the state government, according to the Orlando Sentinel’s Gray Rohrer. The purpose of the reviews is to determine the level of return on investment Florida taxpayers get in exchange for funding projects through the entities, which don’t have the same broad […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 30, 2016

The state’s elections chiefs will have a little more cash in their pockets thanks to a bill just signed into law. It was among 14 bills Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed on Wednesday. The measure (SB 514) gives the state’s 67 supervisors of elections a pay raise. The bill was sponsored by Republicans Sen. Garrett […]

Bill RuftyMarch 30, 2016

David Charles Poulin, a Lakeland Democrat, recently opened a campaign account for Florida House District 56, occupied by Wauchula Republican Ben Albritton, who is seeking his fourth two-year term to the seat. Poulin’s entry means all five House seats in or including parts of Polk County now have Democrats running in them. That hasn’t happened […]

Associated PressMarch 29, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Cabinet are signing off on a plan to add millions of gallons water to canals at Florida Power & Light’s Turkey Point power plant. The governor and other elected officials approved the plan Tuesday, even though the owner of a nearby business said problems with the canals […]

Associated PressMarch 29, 2016

Brevard County commissioners approved a measure Tuesday asking Gov. Rick Scott and lawmakers to take steps to address a massive fish kill at Indian River Lagoon, but fell short of a resolution asking Scott to declare a state of emergency along Florida’s Space Coast. The approved measure asks officials in Tallahassee to require that septic […]

Staff ReportsMarch 29, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has picked Lt. Col. William “Buck” Burney for the Clay County Board of County Commissioners. Burney will serve during the leave of absence of Commissioner Gavin Rollins for National Guard service, which begins April 7. “I am confident that Lt. Col. Burney will do a great job for Clay County families while […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.31.16 – Pinellas lawmakers reflect on bills likely positive for entire body politic

Ed Narain, Arthenia Joyner say justice achieved with Dozier School bill signing

After Yale rejection, Rick Scott asks more Connecticut companies to move to Florida

Pinellas lawmakers talk 2016 Session, advice for Rick Scott, and who they think will be president

Rick Scott orders probes into Visit Florida, Space Florida

Rick Scott signs supervisor of elections pay raise; Dozier School for Boys bills into law

Democrats becoming challengers on I-4 again?

Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet ok plan to add water to plant canals

Brevard leaders tackle big fish kill in Indian River Lagoon

Rick Scott names William “Buck” Burney to Clay County Commission