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Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2015

One thing that became clear after news of the Tuesday Night Massacre broke is this: If Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, or for that matter Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, wants to win higher office in 2018, whether it be U.S. senator or governor, he must stand up to Gov. Rick Scott now. On Tuesday, Atwater challenged […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 20, 2015

The sudden ouster of the leader of Florida’s main law-enforcement agency is now causing a major rift between Gov. Rick Scott and other top Republicans less than a month after his second term in office started. Last week, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater joined with Scott and two other officials to appoint Richard Swearingen as […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 20, 2015

The sudden ouster of the leader of Florida’s main law-enforcement agency is now causing a major rift between Gov. Rick Scott and other top Republicans less than a month after his second term in office started. Last week, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater joined with Scott and two other officials to appoint Richard Swearingen as […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants to cut the state taxes charged on various communications services including cable television, cellphones and traditional phone lines. Scott on Tuesday will call on state legislators to cut nearly $500 million a year in the tax. The Scott administration estimates that the 3.6 percent tax cut would save the average […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 19, 2015

In his commentary this week for Context Florida, the Rev. H.K. Matthews draws parallels between the 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama and the current effort, including a march Rev. Matthews led, in support of Florida’s corporate tax credit scholarships – also known as school vouchers. Rev. Matthews’ parallel is unseemly and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2015

Jackie Schutz, the communications director in Gov. Rick Scott’s office, is one of the rising stars of Florida politics. Scratch that. That is not accurate. Schutz is beyond that. She’s already a star. Mentored by at least two of the best professionals in the business, Brian Hughes and Cory Tilley, Schutz has already assembled an impressive […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2015

As if lying to the other members of the Florida Cabinet and circumventing the state constitution weren’t bad enough, Gov. Rick Scott’s troubles got worse over the weekend when ousted FDLE chief Gerald Bailey poured fuel on an already raging fire in Tallahassee implicating Scott and his top aides in a pay-to-play scandal and a […]

Ryan RayJanuary 17, 2015

Juston Johnson has resigned as executive director of the state Republican Party, part of a chain reaction of events on Saturday afternoon that has dramatically changed the internal dynamics of the Florida GOP. Johnson’s exit came as State Rep. Blaise Ingoglia was elected RPOF Chairman in a runoff over incumbent Leslie Dougher 132-90, stunning many observers and upsetting a delicate […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 17, 2015

Newly elected Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia wasted little time laying down the law. After defeating Leslie Dougher at the annual RPOF meeting in Orlando Saturday morning, Ingoglia quickly issued a letter that served notice to all officers, staff members and consultants. “From this moment forward,” he wrote, “the Republican Party of Florida shall […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

Florida Space Day comes to Tallahassee again this March, in the annual event featuring aerospace industry representatives under the theme of “Transforming the Business of Space in Florida.” Reps will visit the State Capitol on March 25 to participate and share with legislators the many opportunities aerospace offers both Florida and the national space program. […]

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P.S. … If Jeff Atwater wants to win in 2018, he needs to stand up to Rick Scott in 2015

Ouster of Florida's top cop dividing Rick Scott and Republicans

Ouster of Florida’s top cop dividing Rick Scott and Republicans

Governor pushing cut in taxes on cellphones, cable TV

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Parallel between Selma, school vouchers is strained

Please, Jackie Schutz, don’t do it

Crystal ball: Prognostications on the unfolding FDLE scandal engulfing the Rick Scott administration

Juston Johnson resigns as Executive Director of Florida GOP amid upheaval

After RPOF victory, Blaise Ingoglia (true to form) lays down fiscal law

Tallahassee celebrates Florida Space Day on March 25