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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 22, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the March 22 attack in Brussels. On Tuesday, Scott directed that flags at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds throughout Florida be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 28. The order goes into effect immediately. In his […]

Diane RobertsMarch 22, 2016

So the other jackboot has dropped: Rick Scott endorsed his Soul Brother but only after that big Florida Primary win. Scott signaled his man-crush back in January, writing breathlessly for USA TODAY that Herr Drumpf reminds him of, well, him: rich, an “outsider,” a business hombre incensed over “endless and tedious regulation and taxation.” You know, […]

Diane RobertsMarch 21, 2016

So the other jackboot has dropped: Rick Scott endorsed his Soul Brother but only after that big Florida Primary win. Scott signaled his man-crush back in January, writing breathlessly for USA Today that Herr Drumpf reminds him of, well, him: rich, an “outsider,” a business hombre incensed over “endless and tedious regulation and taxation.” You […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2016

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After the June 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Obergefell v. Hodges case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, more than 20 state legislatures reacted by passing religious freedom laws to protect clergy. This month, Florida became the latest state to do so after Gov. Rick Scott signed the Pastor Protection Act. The new law shields religious entities […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 21, 2016

Kim McDougal is no stranger to Tallahassee. She’s spent years in the capital city, working for governors, the Legislature and the Department of Education. She’s been described as a policy wonk fiercely loyal to Gov. Rick Scott. And, after nearly 30 years in state government, she can add chief of staff to her long list […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 21, 2016

The Republican Party of Sarasota County is looking in its own backyard for its 2016 Statesman of the Year. The Sarasota GOP has named Gov. Rick Scott as it’s 2016 honoree. The annual event is scheduled for April 21 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, beginning at 6 p.m. with a VIP reception and exclusive photo opportunities. This is the […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2016

I was not sure if today was state Sen. Jack Latvala’s birthday, so I double-checked the list of lawmakers birthdays furnished by LobbyTools. Nope, today is definitely not the senior Latvala’s birthday. It’s Nov. 3. Still … If you had told Sen. Latvala last year that come the first day of spring he would be: on […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

On Friday, the state Inspector General sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott outlining serious concerns about how the North Broward Hospital Board has functioned during her investigation of the board’s contracts from 2012 to the present. The worry: “possible improprieties” or “inappropriate actions,” including violations of charter or law. The IG asked that David DiPietro and Darryl […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 18, 2016

The governor may have already signed the budget, but that isn’t stopping Florida TaxWatch from looking for turkeys. Joe Follick, a spokesman for Florida TaxWatch, said the private, nonprofit organization still plans to release a 2016 turkey list. The organization will be in a similar position to 2015, when it issued its report days after […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2016

Republican Gov. Rick Scott made it official Thursday night, formally signing the $82.3 million budget presented to him earlier in the day by state lawmakers. He also made official his list of line-item vetoes announced Tuesday, excising about $256 million in member-sponsored funding from the budget he enacted into law. “I will be signing this budget into law […]

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Rick Scott orders flags be flown at half-staff to honor victims of Brussels attacks

Diane Roberts: Florida GOP voters don’t want to think, they just want to believe

Diane Roberts: Florida GOP voters don’t want to think, they just want to believe

Florida’s Pastor Protection Act doesn’t go as far as Georgia’s — and that’s a good thing for NFL fans

Capitol veteran Kim McDougal selected as Rick Scott’s next chief of staff

Rick Scott to be honored as Sarasota GOP’s 2016 Statesman of the Year

It’s not Jack Latvala’s birthday!

North Broward Hospital District board chairman, committee chairman suspended

Gobble, gobble: Florida TaxWatch still planning to release 2016 budget turkey list

Rick Scott signs budget, officially issues $256 million in spending vetoes