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Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2015

Wednesday morning in Tallahassee a coalition representing conservatives, environmentalists and business groups will launch its grassroots campaign to give Floridians the choice of getting solar power on the ballot next year. As was discussed frequently in the past election year, energy and elected officials haven’t been in much of a hurry to get on the bandwagon […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

A shake-out among fiery conservatives with White House ambitions was always a sure thing. Now it appears the competition among the more establishment-minded GOP candidates for president will end up just as fierce. With Mitt Romney’s move in the past week toward launching a third run for president, there are three high-profile Republicans from the […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

Florida’s main law enforcement agency is getting a new leader, but questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott abruptly shook up the agency. Scott and the Florida Cabinet voted on Tuesday to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Swearingen is a longtime veteran of the agency. Former […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

Florida’s main law enforcement agency is getting a new leader, but questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott abruptly shook up the agency. Scott and the Florida Cabinet voted on Tuesday to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Swearingen is a longtime veteran of the agency. Former […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2015

St. Petersburg-based political strategist Cesar Fernandez announced today that he will soon be working for Uber in their public policy and communications division in Miami. “Very excited to announce a new chapter in my life today: I have joined the Public Policy team at Uber!” the 25-year-old Fernandez wrote on his Facebook page. “I am […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 13, 2015

Curry Scores Another A-List Endorsement Another day, another A-List endorsement for former RPOF Chair Lenny Curry in the Jacksonville mayoral race. Following up on last week’s endorsements by two frontline presidential contenders, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Team Curry snagged the endorsement of former two-term Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. A press release […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2015

During last year’s gubernatorial election in Florida, Bob Buckhorn was famously non-committal. The Tampa Democratic Mayor told observers that he would remain neutral in the contest between Republican Rick Scott and former Republican/turned Democrat Charlie Crist “because it’s in the best interests of my city to do that,” acknowledging that he had to work with Scott […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2015

After years of failure, the Florida Legislature in 2013 finally passed a ban on texting while driving, joining the majority of states who already had passed such legislation addressing the issue of Americans obsession with their smartphones. But even its biggest supporters admitted that bill was modest at best. If fact, the current law is so […]

Ryan RayJanuary 12, 2015

Amid recent press about State House candidate Mike Davis’ fundraising advantage over Republican primary opponent Cyndi Stevenson, Stevenson’s polling firm American Public Dialogue has released internal survey data on her behalf and an insistent message that she remains the favorite in the race. According to APD President John Libby, Stevenson holds a distinct advantage being an incumbent St. […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 12, 2015

Every year, federal and state law enforcement agents seize millions of dollars from civilians during traffic stops, simply by asserting that they believe the money is connected to some illegal activity and without ever pursuing criminal charges. Under federal law and the laws of most states, they are entitled to keep most (and sometimes all) […]

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Drive to expand choice for solar power for Floridians starts Wednesday

Mitt Romney sparks new 2016 competition among GOP establishment

Gov. Scott won’t explain shakeup at state police agency

Gov. Scott won't explain shakeup at state police agency

St. Pete-based political operative Cesar Fernandez now headed to Uber

Jeb Bush endorses Lenny Curry for Jax mayor

Bob Buckhorn says he voted for Charlie Crist in 2014 gubernatorial campaign

Mitch Perry Report for 1.13.15 – Time for a serious driving while texting bill in Florida?

In HD 17 special election, Cyndi Stevenson fires back

Jeff Brandes "looking into" possibly addressing civil forfeiture laws in Florida