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Peter SchorschDecember 2, 2014

Former Miami City Manager Tony Crapp Jr. has joined government affairs firm Ballard Partners as a new partner in the Miami office. As a part of the team at Ballard, Crapp brings years of local government operations and public policy experience. Crapp, currently a managing partner at PC & Associates of South Florida, also served […]

Phil AmmannDecember 2, 2014

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer is looking to take his brand of conservative values and education reforms to Tallahassee. The Jacksonville native and former CSX executive filed paperwork this week for a 2016 run as a Republican for House District 16, currently held by state Rep. Charles McBurney, who is serving his final […]

Mitch PerryDecember 2, 2014

A task force assembled by Florida Democratic Party chair Allison Tant in the wake of the midterm election debacle for Democrats had their first meeting on Tuesday, and the thoughts of the two co-chairs were illuminating. “We know we have to take a critical look at ourselves internally at ourselves,” acknowledged former Orlando Police Chief […]

Associated PressDecember 2, 2014

Hinting that a decision on his presidential ambitions is coming “in short order,” former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday condemned President Barack Obama’s recent immigration order for going “way beyond” what other presidents have done — including Bush’s own father. Bush, the son of one president and brother of another, also reiterated his support […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

State Rep. Jamie Grant, most recently of Tampa’s House District 64, will be seeking another term in his seat. By filing paperwork the day before Thanksgiving, the 32-year-old Republican was the first candidate in the race, according to the state Division of Elections. First elected in 2010, Grant was re-elected in November, except that the House […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

As a noon deadline approaches, ten candidates have so far qualified for the Northeast Florida special Senate and two special House elections. The state called the special elections after former Sen. John Thrasher vacated his Senate District 6 seat in November to take the job of Florida State University president. The qualifying period began Monday morning […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

Democratic Floor Leader David Richardson will become the first openly gay Representative in Florida history to take a leadership role in the state Legislature. House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford and Leader pro tempore Mia Jones announced Richardson’s selection for the upcoming 2015 Session in a joint announcement Monday morning. “David is an important part of my […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2014

She’s had the audacity to do what no one else in Tampa has been willing to do – challenge Bob Buckhorn in his bid for re-election next March. But Becky Rubright now says it’s doubtful she’ll be a candidate for mayor, because she’s not sure she’ll be able to generate enough signatures on her petition […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2014

She’s had the audacity to do what no one else in Tampa has been willing to do – challenge Bob Buckhorn in his bid for re-election next March. But Becky Rubright now says it’s doubtful she’ll be a candidate for mayor, because she’s not sure she’ll be able to generate enough signatures on her petition […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2014

Welcome back to the working week. This holiday weekend I did what I do most weekends – see a motion picture at a local movie theater. Actually I saw two over the holiday break; the Jon Stewart directed “Rosewater,” and “Citizenfour,” the documentary directed by Laura Poitras on NSA leaker Edward Snowden (of which I’ll […]

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Personnel note: Ballard Partners adds Tony Crapp, Jr. to Miami office

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer files to run for House District 16 seat

Florida Democrats begin the long, hard road back to respectability

Jeb Bush condemns Obama immigration order

Jamie Grant, Miriam Steinberg file to run in HD 64 special election

Ten candidates qualify so far for special Senate, House races

Rep. David Richardson to be Florda House Democratic Floor Leader, first openly gay lawmaker in leadership role

Bob Buckhorn’s only opponent dropping out of the race before it begins?

Bob Buckhorn's only opponent dropping out of the race before it begins?

Mitch Perry Report – 12.1.14