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Mitch PerryJanuary 24, 2018

In addition to losing electricity from Hurricane Irma last fall, millions of Floridians went without cable television and garbage pickup for days and sometimes weeks, and yet still had to pay their bills in full. One Florida lawmaker would like to change that in the future. A bill sponsored by Palm Bay Republican Randy Fine (HB […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2018

Former prosecutor and circuit court judge Ashley Moody added two more endorsements for her Attorney General campaign Thursday, this time from Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart. “As elected leaders, there is no greater priority than the safety of those we serve. Our next Attorney General must be prepared to work […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

Democrat Dianne Hart announced Wednesday that she will give it another go in House District 61, which is opening up this year due to Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw’s entry into the Attorney General race. “I know firsthand the struggles and the needs facing this District and spent a lifetime working to help our children […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 17, 2018

Tampa Democrat Sean Shaw’s first bill (HB 507) to go before a committee since he declared his candidacy for Attorney General was not well-received Wednesday. Shaw unveiled a proposal to provide an exemption from public records requirements for business email addresses of current justice and judges in Florida. Appearing before the House Civil Justice and Claims […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2018

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Democratic state Rep. Sean Shaw has made it official: he’s running for Attorney General this year, promising if elected to operate differently from term-limited Pam Bondi. “The people of our state should be able to count on their Attorney General to protect them and to always enforce the rule of law, not have someone more concerned with […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

The Tampa Bay area will have three Senate seats and 14 House seats on the 2018 ballot; while most of the Pinellas and Hillsborough delegations will be the same when the 2019 Legislative Session rolls around, a few races are starting to heat up. First, the sure things. Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young is still […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

Right out of the gate, the Florida House took several major steps toward statewide insurance reform during the first week of the 2018 Legislative Session. On Friday, lawmakers advanced a trio of House bills: repealing the state’s motor vehicle no-fault law and PIP insurance requirements, addressing “assignment of benefits” abuse and making significant changes in […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 12, 2018

The four Republicans running to replace term limited Attorney General Pam Bondi continue to pile on cash through their campaign and committee accounts, with former circuit court judge Ashley Moody taking the top spot in December with more than $140,000 raised. Moody added $72,300 of that money through her campaign account and tacked on an […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 4, 2018

Former Margate Sen. Jeremy Ring announced Thursday that 19 Democratic state lawmakers have endorsed him in the chief financial officer race. “From the very beginning I have believed that our campaign is all about people power,” Ring said. “I am proud to have the support of each and every one of these legislators. Over the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

State Rep. Sean Shaw hasn’t decided if he will run for Attorney General, but a decision is coming soon. “I believe that being mentioned as a candidate for Attorney General is a reflection of the great work we’ve done on behalf of the people of District 61,” Shaw, a Tampa Democrat, said in a text […]

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Pushback on proposal for rebates for no garbage pickup, phone service

Ashley Moody adds pair of Miami pols’ endorsements

Dianne Hart already emerging as frontrunner to replace Sean Shaw in HD 61

Bill to remove public email addresses for judges stalls in House committee

Sean Shaw enters AG race, promises contrast to Pam Bondi

Here’s where Tampa Bay legislative races stand heading into the 2018 Legislative Session

In first week of Session, Florida House took big steps toward insurance reform

As far as fundraising goes, Ashley Moody had the best December in crowded AG race

Jeremy Ring snags a pile of endorsements from state lawmakers

Sean Shaw to decide on Attorney General bid in ‘very near future’