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Phil AmmannFebruary 2, 2015

Jeb Bush added two veteran political consultants to his campaign team this week, setting up an almost certain White House campaign in 2016. The pair includes former ad men for Ted Cruz and Ron Paul. Jon Downs and Danny Diaz, co-founders of FP1 Strategies, a Washington-based political consultancy, will take charge of advertising and messaging […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2015

Hillsborough County Commission Chair Sandy Murman says she definitely will file for re-election for her District 1 seat for 2016 later this year, but hasn’t completely discarded the idea of running for a countywide seat. “I love my district and I’m happy to serve,” the Davis Islands Republican said when asked about her plans for […]

James CallFebruary 2, 2015

Pollsters continue to tell Floridians they overwhelming support the idea of allowing marijuana to be used as medicine. A Gravis Insights poll conducted last week found 64 percent of respondents said they would support a 2016 ballot initiative which read: Allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions as determined by a […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 2, 2015

Former lawmaker Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff is now a registered lobbyist. Bogdanoff registered last week to lobby with EBS Consulting in Fort Lauderdale. Eleven clients have signed with Bogdanoff since January. Lobbyist registration reports show they include Tampa Electric, Broward Principals and Administrative Assistants, Florida Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities, Florida East Coast Industries and […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is refusing to turn over financial information that could answer whether he is flouting a state ethics law. Lawyers for Democrat George Sheldon want Scott to turn over detailed information about his various holdings. They also want information on investments controlled by first lady Ann Scott. Scott’s attorneys contend the information […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is refusing to turn over financial information that could answer whether he is flouting a state ethics law. Lawyers for Democrat George Sheldon want Scott to turn over detailed information about his various holdings. They also want information on investments controlled by first lady Ann Scott. Scott’s attorneys contend the information […]

James CallFebruary 2, 2015

Pollsters continue to detect overwhelming support among Floridians for allowing marijuana to be used as medicine. A Gravis Insights poll conducted this past week found 64 percent of respondents said they would back a 2016 ballot initiative that read: “Allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions as determined by a licensed […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 2, 2015

State Rep. Dane Eagle was cleared this past week of a complaint filed against him by an opponent in last summer’s Republican primary. Jim Roach submitted a complaint to the Commission on Ethics against the Cape Coral Republican over a bill he sponsored in the previous legislative session. Roach, who lost to Eagle in a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2015

Happy Monday! (Well, maybe not if you’re a Seahawks fan). As we lean into the work week, what do we have here on the front page of today’s Tampa Bay Times? A story by the Miami Herald’s Julie Brown and Mary Ellen Klas that features another deposed government agency head in Tallahassee — in this case, former Department of […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 2, 2015

David Shepp, a former legislative aide to Adam Putnam with nearly two decades of political experience, is joining Southern Strategy Group. Shepp brings more than 18 years of Polk County and Florida legislative experience, including serving four years as legislative assistant to then-state Rep. Adam Putnam. After managing Putnam’s successful campaign in Florida’s 12th Congressional […]

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Jeb Bush adds two veteran political ad men for likely White House run

Sandy Murman plans to keep Hillsborough seat in 2016

Poll finds support for medicinal marijuana remains above 64 percent

Ellyn Bogdanoff joins Tallahassee lobbying corps

Gov. Rick Scott won’t give financial information in ethics case

Gov. Rick Scott won't give financial information in ethics case

Poll finds Florida voter support for medicinal marijuana remains above 64 percent

Dane Eagle cleared of conflict of interest claim

Mitch Perry Report for 2.2.15 – Another former state agency head blasts Rick Scott

Personnel note: David Shepp moves to Southern Strategy Group