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Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

Democratic state Rep. Dwight Dudley and Congressional District 13 candidate Eric Lynn said Monday they’ll live on minimum wages for the duration of this week to show their support for workers striving to get the minimum wage raised to $15 an hour. They talked about their plan at a press conference outside of a McDonald’s […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

Five state representatives are endorsing Jupiter Congressman Patrick Murphy in his contest for the Democratic nomination for Senate in 2016. Amanda Murphy (D-New Port Richey), Mia Jones (D-Jacksonville), Reggie Fulwood (D-Jacksonville), Cynthia Stafford (D-Miami), and Richard Stark (D-Weston) all came out in support of Murphy on Monday. “It is a great honor to endorse my friend and fellow Democrat […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

Alan Grayson played devil’s advocate with a group of Tampa Bay area residents fighting to increase Florida’s minimum wage on Saturday afternoon in Tampa. “The argument opponents make is that it might mean fewer jobs,” he said to the group assembled around a rectangular table at the Letter Carriers Hall. “Is anyone here afraid you might […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

With just three days left in the fiscal quarter, GOP presidential candidates are concentrating on raising as much money before the deadline Wednesday night. No one will be more active this week at fundraisers than Jeb Bush. The former Florida governor is raising money later Monday in St. Louis. Tuesday he does the same in Oklahoma, […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

The Florida Democratic Party will be holding their State Convention at Disney World during Holloween weekend, and party officials announced on Monday that the event will kick off with a speech by Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy. “We are excited to announce that Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy will join us as we kick off the Florida’s […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

Happy Monday/General Assembly Day at the UN, everyone. Lots of things happened over the weekend, but let’s transition into the work week by applauding the University of Florida Gators for their miraculous comeback victory over Tennessee, 28-27, early Saturday night in Gainesville. The victory puts UF in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 27, 2015

Marco Rubio is continuing to rise in Republican presidential polls. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal national survey released Sunday shows the Florida Senator now tied for third place with Carly Fiorina at 10 percent. Topping the poll once again is Donald Trump, but barely in this case. Trump is at 21 percent, followed by Ben Carson right […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 25, 2015

St. Petersburg House Democrat Darryl Rouson has filed legislation (HB 243) that would ban the display of Confederate flags and symbols on publicly owned or leased property. It will serve as a companion to Orlando Democrat Geraldine Thompson’s bill in the state Senate. “I can understand people wanting to honor the legacy of their Southern History, but when history and symbolism to […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 25, 2015

Four states in the country now allow for the legal consumption of marijuana, and Tallahassee House Democrat Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda would love Florida to become the next state to do so. “I think that’s where we ought to be, frankly,” she said of her bill (HB 4021) that removes cannabis from being classified as a Schedule 1 drug. […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 25, 2015

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Speaking at the Values Summit in Washington, D.C., Friday, Marco Rubio unveiled a proposal to encourage paid family leave in the U.S. that he said won’t increase the size of government. The Florida senator said that if elected, he will offer a “limited” 25 percent nonrefundable tax credit to any business that offers four to 12 […]

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In St. Petersburg, Dwight Dudley, Eric Lynn vow to live on minimum wage for a week

Patrick Murphy wins the endorsements of 5 Florida House Democrats in Senate contest

Alan Grayson visits Tampa, endorses $15 wage, excoriates Patrick Murphy

New York Post: Jeb Bush getting “cool reception” from some New York Republicans

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy to kick off Florida Dems’ state convention in October

Mitch Perry Report for 9.28.15 – USF’s wandering eye

Marco Rubio tied for 3rd in latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll

Darryl Rouson files legislation to ban Confederate flag on public property in Florida

Florida House Democrat proposes state law to legalize pot

Marco Rubio proposes tax credit to businesses that offer paid family leave