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Mitch PerryJanuary 19, 2015

On his HBO Show Realtime, Bill Maher joked on Friday night that while the rest of America was celebrating a three-day holiday weekend commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Hollywood they simply call today “Monday.” That was a reference, of course, to the complaints that last week’s Oscar nominations were a “whiteout,” […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 18, 2015

Daniel Webster became an unlikely celebrity in a failed attempt to overturn House Speaker John Boehner by two dozen conservatives rebels earlier this month. Webster, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is now awaiting to see how far the extent of his political banishment will be, whether Boehner might yield on his promise to seek revenge by kicking […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 18, 2015

Daniel Webster became an unlikely celebrity in a failed attempt to overturn House Speaker John Boehner by two dozen conservatives rebels earlier this month. Webster, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is now awaiting to see how far the extent of his political banishment will be, whether Boehner might yield on his promise to seek revenge by kicking […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 17, 2015

After overnighting the application packet to Tallahassee, the City of Jacksonville and the NFL Jaguars learned their request for state funds for stadium upgrades is ready to consideration. Out of four petitioners in the running for part of a $7 million state fund, the Jaguars are the last to have its proposal judged complete. The […]

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. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 16, 2015

For reasons that no one on hand could guess, mariachi music flooded Hemming Plaza, across from City Hall, in the minutes before the joint press conference of Sheriff John Rutherford and Republican Mayoral Candidate Lenny Curry. One reporter on hand suggested that it sounded the soundtrack of a fight scene in a western movie. And […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

Filling John Thrasher’s large and impressive shoes will be a challenge, one with an ensuing clash between two political veterans: state Reps. Ronald “Doc” Renuart and Travis Hutson. Regardless, there will be only one winner. The best person for that, in the opinion of the Florida Times-Union editorial board, is Renuart. Thrasher left the Florida […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2015

Days after the members of the Florida Cabinet — Attorney General Pam Bondi, CFO Jeff Atwater, and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam — voted to appoint longtime Florida Department of Law Enforcement veteran Richard Swearingen to replace Gerald Bailey as commissioner, questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott forced Bailey to resign last month. The controversy […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will hit the pavement this weekend to support Republican state Rep. Travis Hutson in his campaign for Senate District 6. Atwater will be part of a St. Augustine canvassing event on Saturday, January 17. District 6 covers St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties and parts of Volusia County. “I am […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 1.19.15 — Happy MLK Day, the quasi-federal holiday

Daniel Webster, an “unlikely celebrity” in the House Speaker battle

Daniel Webster, an "unlikely celebrity" in the House Speaker battle

After delays, Jaguars application for state stadium money deemed complete

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

Tallahassee celebrates Florida Space Day on March 25

Too little, too Llate: Lenny Curry and Sheriff Rutherford hold anti-Alvin presser

Florida Times-Union calls Doc Renuart best choice to succeed John Thrasher

In Tampa, Democrats call for an investigation into the firing of Gerald Bailey

Jeff Atwater to canvass for Travis Hutson in St. Augustine on Saturday