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Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2015

Florida’s relaxed rules regarding who can use a gun have led to critics call it “Gunshine State.” And that was before this year’s Legislative Session got underway. Current proposals before state lawmakers this spring include a proposal that would allow college students to carry concealed weapons on campus. They’re also considering arming public school personnel to help […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2015

Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama‘s choice to replace Eric Holder as U.S. Attorney General, was in Tampa Thursday for the swearing-in ceremony of Lee Bentley, the new U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida. Lynch is the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, and would be come the first black female AG in U.S. history if […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 27, 2015

Bills are dying. Substantive House committees held their final rounds of meetings this week and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said Thursday he doesn’t plan to allow them to meet in the second half of the session. The exception, Crisafulli said, could be the House Civil Justice Subcommittee, which he will consider allowing to meet to […]

James CallMarch 26, 2015

This day at the Florida Capitol the House Regulatory Affairs Committee held a four-hour workshop on gambling. Surprisingly, there was something comforting and familiar about spending the morning with a room full of Brooks Brothers suits. A historic review of the Tribal-State Gaming Compact and an overview of the legal relationship between the State and […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2015

House Republicans are not working on a Medicaid expansion plan. They also are not working on a health care bill that would affect commercial offerings outside of Medicaid, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli told reporters Thursday during a media availability after a full House session adjourned. “We are focused on the position we are on and we […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2015

House Republicans are not working on a Medicaid expansion plan. They also are not working on a health care bill that would affect commercial offerings outside of Medicaid, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli told reporters Thursday during a media availability after a full House session adjourned. “We are focused on the position we are on and we […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2015

There may be hope this year for Medicaid expansion in the Florida House of Representatives. House Minority Leader Mark Pafford said at a press conference on Thursday that he thinks House Speaker Steve Crisafulli may agree to a health care plan that would tap into federal Medicaid dollars to craft a plan for Florida. Why? […]

Mitch PerryMarch 26, 2015

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With a Republican governor and overwhelmingly GOP-led Legislature, Florida is being well served by its legislators in Tallahassee, right? Not exactly. A new Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday shows that 58 percent of Florida voters want Medicaid expansion. Independents support it by 57 percent, while there is a 12-point difference among Republicans (33/45). Despite […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2015

A quartet of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday held a press conference to discuss issues they say will help women in the workforce. However, they Democrats are having a hard time getting those “equality” bills heard. Rep. Janet Cruz has filed an equal pay for equal work bill for five years. Dubbed the Helen Gordon Davis […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2015

A quartet of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday held a press conference to discuss issues they say will help women in the workforce. However, they Democrats are having a hard time getting those “equality” bills heard. Rep. Janet Cruz has filed an equal pay for equal work bill for five years. Dubbed the Helen Gordon Davis […]

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New survey says most Floridians oppose guns on campuses bill

Mitch Perry Report for 3.27.15 — Could Bob Menendez fate affect Loretta Lynch as AG?

Buh-bye … Speaker confirms many House bills dead for 2015 session

The day that was in Florida politics — March 26

House Speaker: Don't expect a House Republican health plan

House Speaker: Don’t expect a House Republican health plan

House minority leader sees chance for Medicaid expansion this session

New survey: Most Floridians like Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, same-sex marriage

House Democrats say "equality" issues aren't moving through the Legislature

House Democrats say “equality” issues aren’t moving through the Legislature