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Phil AmmannJanuary 29, 2015

Florida is currently enjoying the highest job growth since the Great Recession of 2008, according to a new study from nonpartisan watchdog group Florida TaxWatch. In the annual report on employment activity, the Sunshine State added 230,000 nonfarm jobs in 2014, making the state’s four-year nonfarm employment total to 710,200. This four-year increase equates to […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 29, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham scored several more subcommittee assignments for her first year in Congress, many with significant economic importance to her North Florida constituents. Among Graham’s appointments are to the Armed Services and Agriculture subcommittees, groups that gives her a bigger impact on behalf of Florida’s Second Congressional District. “Bringing the North Florida Way […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

Governor Rick Scott was in Tampa this morning, touting his proposed cell phone and TV tax cut that is designed to reduce the average Floridians cable bill by approximately $43 a year. But that’s not what the press corps was interested in talking about of course, as Scott was besieged once again by questions surrounding […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 29, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott released his $77 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-16 on Wednesday that is built in part on the assumption that Florida will receive $2 billion in federal health care dollars to help treat the poor and underinsured, mostly at Florida hospitals. Addressing a group of reporters at The Associated Press […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

At a drugged driving summit sponsored by AAA earlier this week, the former founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Candace Lightner, seemed unhappy when querying state Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) about Florida’s lack of enforced regulations when it comes to increasing penalties against drunk drivers in Florida. She also disapproved of the legislator’s enthusiasm for ride-sharing […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

At a drugged driving summit sponsored by AAA earlier this week, the former founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Candace Lightner, seemed unhappy when querying state Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) about Florida’s lack of enforced regulations when it comes to increasing penalties against drunk drivers in Florida. She also disapproved of the legislator’s enthusiasm for ride-sharing […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

Bob Buckhorn isn’t facing serious opposition in his bid for re-election this year, and an internal poll conducted late last year by his campaign shows why nobody of note is even attempting a challenge. The survey conducted by Virginia-based Frederick Polls last November shows that 67 percent of citizens in Tampa support the mayor’s reelection bid. That’s […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

Melissa Alexander is out of prison now, but she’s not exactly free at last. The Jacksonville mother of three was released from prison yesterday, after she accepted a plea deal with the state on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm. This drastically reduced her sentence to the three years in prison she had already […]

James CallJanuary 28, 2015

SStatSenate President Andy Gardiner Wednesday said he’s expecting ongoing discussions about the Department of Health rulemaking and medicinal marijuana when lawmakers convene the 2015 legislative session in March. “I have heard from some senators a frustration when you pass legislation last May and the Department is still going through its rulemaking,” Gardiner said at the […]

James CallJanuary 28, 2015

SStatSenate President Andy Gardiner Wednesday said he’s expecting ongoing discussions about the Department of Health rulemaking and medicinal marijuana when lawmakers convene the 2015 legislative session in March. “I have heard from some senators a frustration when you pass legislation last May and the Department is still going through its rulemaking,” Gardiner said at the […]

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Florida job growth for 2014 solid in all sectors, says Florida TaxWatch

Gwen Graham assigned several committees important to North Florida

Rick Scott again says no Cabinet member objected to his desire to fire Gerald Bailey

Rick Scott builds health care budget with $2 billion in money that may not be there

MADD supports study that it’s best to take Uber when drunk

MADD supports study that it's best to take Uber when drunk

Bob Buckhorn looks strong in new internal poll

Mitch Perry Report for 1.29.15 – Justice served in Melissa Alexander case?

Sen Prez hearing from members frustrated with DOH's Charlotte's Web rulemaking

Sen Prez hearing from members frustrated with DOH’s Charlotte’s Web rulemaking