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A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2015

On Tuesday in Jacksonville, Congresswoman Corrine Brown announced her ballot access drive for a ballot initiative called Creation of a Healthy Florida Plan. She was dismissive of Governor Rick Scott‘s tax cuts that save “$10 on your light bill,” saying they are a smoke screen for a larger grift. “Floridians are being taxed,” Brown said, […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2015

When Governor Rick Scott comes to Jacksonville, he typically is flanked by the mayor and members of City Council. Veterans Day found those august personages downtown at the parade; however, Governor Scott was on Jacksonville’s Southside, at MAC Papers‘ envelope plant, promoting his proposal of a billion dollars in tax cuts to benefit the manufacturing […]

Mitch PerryNovember 11, 2015

The odds were stacked against him last night, and there were many who were writing him off before last night’s debate. And yet he had a breakthrough performance at the GOP’s 4th presidential debate in Milwaukee. Jeb Bush? No, Rand Paul. Paul’s been down so far this election cycle that the only stories you seem […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2015

A good Corrine Brown press conference has a prop. The one she held on a misty Tuesday morning in Jacksonville, promoting a petition drive to get a referendum for Medicaid Expansion on the November 2016 ballot, had two. The first prop: Decked out in orange and blue, Congresswoman Brown wore a Gator-themed shawl, appropriate because […]

Mitch PerryNovember 10, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott, who may or may not be running against Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson three years from now, continues to add hundreds of thousands of dollars to his political action committee, Let’s Get Back to Work. Last month, $425,350 flowed into the PAC. The biggest contributors were U.S. Sugar Corp., which gave $100,000 […]

Staff ReportsNovember 9, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday begins his “$1 Billion Tax Cut Tour,” which he says is intended to “grow small businesses and diversify” Florida’s more than $750 billion state economy. But already signs are that fellow Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature will push back. Scott says the dramatic tax cuts will help withstand the next economic downturn, whenever […]

Phil AmmannNovember 5, 2015

Florida’s Chamber of Commerce welcomes the “targeted tax reforms” called for Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott which include reducing business rent tax and sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment. Scott is recommending $1 billion in tax cuts through a series of reductions and a possible elimination of the state’s corporate income tax. The governor […]

Phil AmmannNovember 5, 2015

Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) is applauding Gov. Rick Scott’s call for $1 billion in tax cuts for small businesses and manufacturing. As reported Thursday, Scott recommended the amount even though it is likely the Republican-controlled Legislature will resist such a massive tax cut package. The governor is arguing for dramatic cuts, saying that it […]

Phil AmmannNovember 5, 2015

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is taking to the airwaves with a new ad urging the public to pressure Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators to “get it done” and renew the gambling agreement known as the Seminole Compact. Signed in 2010, the Compact allows the Tribe to offer blackjack and other banked card games […]

Drew WilsonNovember 5, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday that a logistics company will expand operations in Dania Beach, adding 60 jobs and investing about $600,000 in the area. Total Quality Logistics already has made a couple of expansion announcements in 2015. The company said it would add 100 jobs in Daytona Beach in early October, and in May […]

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Rick Scott unmoved by Corrine Brown’s push for Medicaid expansion on 2016 ballot

Rick Scott, promoting tax cut package, urges Jacksonville residents to pressure legislators

Mitch Perry Report for 11.11.15 – The return of Rand Paul to the GOP presidential race

Corrine Brown urges Floridians to “soldier up” for health care expansion

Rick Scott adds $425,350 to PAC in October

Rick Scott kicks off “$1 Billion Tax Cut Tour” today

Florida Chamber welcomes Rick Scott’s $1 billion “targeted tax reforms”

Associated Industries of Florida applauds Rick Scott’s $1 billion tax cut plan

Seminole Tribe ad calls Rick Scott, lawmakers to “get it done” with new Compact

Governor announces logistics firm expansion, 60 new jobs in Dania Beach