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James CallMarch 31, 2015

This day at the state Capitol lawmakers continue to clear their desks of items before getting down to serious budget work. They dealt with the contentious issues of marijuana, abortion and fracking before having to deal with the $4.2 billion of really contentious differences in the spending plans they are developing. • • • Sen. Garrett […]

Phil AmmannMarch 31, 2015

In his newest editorial cartoon, Bill Day takes on the state’s “Keystone Cops,” otherwise known as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE, in a rare moment of self-reflection, acknowledged it “could have better evaluated” the “threat” from Boca Raton-based blogger Daniel Tilson. Tilson’s transgression? Using a Beatles lyric in a recent Context Florida post […]

Phil AmmannMarch 31, 2015

In his newest editorial cartoon, Bill Day takes on the state’s “Keystone Cops,” otherwise known as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE, in a rare moment of self-reflection, acknowledged it “could have better evaluated” the “threat” from Boca Raton-based blogger Daniel Tilson. Tilson’s transgression? Using a Beatles lyric in a recent Context Florida post […]

Gary FineoutMarch 31, 2015

Amid growing budget discord that could derail this year’s session of the Florida Legislature, Senate President Andy Gardiner dispatched two top Republican senators to Washington to talk with federal officials about more than $1 billion in health care grants the state could soon lose. Gardiner, an Orlando Republican who works for a hospital, took the […]

Associated PressMarch 31, 2015

A judge has ruled that a South Florida mayor acquitted of federal corruption charges should be restored to his old office. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Gisela Cardonne Ely ruled Tuesday that Michael Pizzi should return as Miami Lakes mayor and also receive back pay and other benefits dating to August 2013. Pizzi was suspended as mayor […]

Jac VerSteegMarch 31, 2015

Just a quick word about the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s decision to investigate whether Context Florida columnist Daniel Tilson is a threat to Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The FDLE sent an agent to Tilson’s home after he wrote a column about Gov. Scott’s gimmicky tax-cut booth and promoted his work on Facebook with a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

Former Tampa City Councilman and Hillsborough County Commission Thomas Scott has been appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Florida Elections Commission. The 61-year-old Scott is senior pastor at the 34th Street Church of God in East Tampa. He’s been out of politics for four years after his first city council term ended in 2011. […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 31, 2015

She fielded questions from the Low Income Pool to statewide Medicaid Managed Care but it was clear from the get go that members of the Senate Health Policy Committee held Elizabeth “Liz” Dudek in high regard and her confirmation to lead the state Agency for Health Care Administration would be approved. Gov. Rick Scott reappointed […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown has lost a few news cycles of late, and today he lost another one when Gov. Rick Scott officially endorsed his opponent, Lenny Curry, in the May 19 runoff election. “Lenny Curry is a principled conservative who is committed to job growth and has what it takes to lead Jacksonville toward a prosperous future. I […]

Ryan RayMarch 30, 2015

The Florida Association of School Administrators — a major plaintiff and arguably the least overtly political — has pulled out of a lawsuit challenging the legality of Florida’s corporate tax credit scholarship program. “Following a full review of priorities, the Board made the decision to focus resources on FASA’s main objective – to ensure that […]

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The day that was in Florida politics — March 31

Bill Day's latest: Daniel Tilson and the FDLE Keystone Cops

Bill Day’s latest: Daniel Tilson and the FDLE Keystone Cops

Florida senators meet with feds on health care money

Judge: Acquitted Florida mayor should be returned to office

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: FDLE erred on the side of incompetence

Rick Scott taps Tom Scott for Florida Elections Commission

Senate committee OKs Liz Dudek to continue as AHCA Secretary

Rick Scott endorses Lenny Curry for Jacksonville Mayor

Key plaintiff pulls out of charter schools lawsuit