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Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 14, 2015

There’s a new communications director at the state Agency for Health Care Administration. Katherine Riviere was hired January 7 for the position paying $72,001.80. At press time, Riviere’s state application was not available. In a November 5 FSUNews.com story, Riviere said she has experience in public relations working for the London Olympics. She also is co-owner of PomBerry, a Tallahassee […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 14, 2015

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill that would cancel President Barack Obama’s deferred-action executive order allowing some four million undocumented immigrants to stay in the country without fear of deportation. “Congress made a promise to the American people in December to defund the president’s executive order on amnesty. Today […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 14, 2015

Nationally, Republicans are having all the fun these days. Jeb Bush transformed the 2016 race last month, coming out of the starting gate with intense alacrity, demonstrating to everybody that he’s serious about a presidential run for the GOP nomination. Last week Mitt Romney met with some former fundraisers to essentially announce that he was all in, and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 14, 2015

Lobbying firm Bryant Miller Olive is welcoming back Randy Hanna after three years as Chancellor of the Florida College System. Bryant Miller Olive specializes in public finance, higher education, local government, litigation, public-private partnerships and labor and employment law. After serving as managing shareholder from 1998 until 2011, Hanna left the firm to serve as Chancellor […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 13, 2015

The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday issued a seven-step plan that it says would provide coverage to the uninsured as well as eliminate a billion-dollar-plus burden on Floridians. Dubbed Smarter Health Care Coverage in Florida, the Chamber’s plan calls for using federal dollars available under the Affordable Care Act so long as the impact on […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 13, 2015

The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday issued a seven-step plan that it says would provide coverage to the uninsured as well as eliminate a billion-dollar-plus burden on Floridians. Dubbed Smarter Health Care Coverage in Florida, the Chamber’s plan calls for using federal dollars available under the Affordable Care Act so long as the impact on […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 13, 2015

Former Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad is going back to the Missouri-based consulting firm he left to head the state agency. HNTB Corporation announced Prasad has returned to lead the firm’s transportation practice, concentrating on working with state transportation departments. Prasad, a professional engineer, spent two years with HNTB prior to taking the […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 13, 2015

House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran raised $54,750 from December 1-31, as well as collecting $45,000 for an associated political committee, according to the state Division of Elections. If Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, is re-elected to Pasco County House District 37 in 2016, he will become speaker for the next two-year term. December is […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 13, 2015

House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran raised $54,750 from December 1-31, as well as collecting $45,000 for an associated political committee, according to the state Division of Elections. If Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, is re-elected to Pasco County House District 37 in 2016, he will become speaker for the next two-year term. December is […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 13, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is demanding President Barack Obama explain the exact terms behind Cuba’s promised release of 53 political prisoners, completed on Monday as the start of renewed relations with the United States. Rubio, a prospective 2016 presidential candidate, continued to press the president on the conditions under which former political prisoners were released. […]

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Personnel note: Tally fro-yo owner named new AHCA Comm Director

David Jolly defends House vote to defund Obama immigration order

Mitch Perry Report for 1.14.15 — Who will be the Democratic presidential alternatives?

Personnel note: Former chancellor Randy Hanna returns to Bryant Miller Olive

Docs, hospitals, trial attorneys targeted in Florida Chamber’s seven step health plan

Docs, hospitals, trial attorneys targeted in Florida Chamber's seven step health plan

Former FDOT chief Ananth Prasad rejoins Missouri consulting firm

Richard Corcoran & committee take in $100K in December

Richard Corcoran & committee take in $100K in December

Marco Rubio demands answers on Cuban political prisoner deal