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Mitch PerryNovember 3, 2017

Since entering the race this spring, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King has been bashing the Republican-led Legislature for raiding the state’s affordable housing trust funds. But that’s hardly the only trust fund Florida lawmakers dipped into over the past few years. They’ve also been pilfering funds intended for state prosecutors, which is prompting Hillsborough County State Attorney […]

Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2017

Another wave of endorsements went out Thursday for two of the candidates running for Attorney General. Ashley Moody picked up another endorsement from the law enforcement community with the addition of 7th Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza, who said Moody was “the only candidate in this race qualified to be our next Attorney General.” “Her […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2017

Democrat Ryan Torrens announced Wednesday he would provide access to counsel for the poor in civil cases where fundamental rights are at stake if elected attorney general. “For far too long, poor Floridians have lost their kids and lost their homes because they couldn’t afford a lawyer. This is wrong,” said Torrens, a 32-year-old Hillsborough County […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2017

On Thursday, the House Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness heard about issues affecting Florida during Irma, including petroleum supplies and electric utilities. This informational meeting set the table for the future of the committee, with no action items Thursday. Wes Maul, the interim director of the Division of Emergency Management, addressed fuel shortages. […]

Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2017

With the midterm elections thirteen months away, some Florida Democrats are worried about the lack of a bold name candidate running for one of the most high-profile positions in state government. That’s led some party leaders to reach out to Tampa’s Sean Shaw about a bid for Attorney General. For his part, Shaw did not dismiss the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2017

Hours before Hurricane Irma made its trek toward the Tampa Bay area, a territorial dispute erupted between Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill. The debate was over the mayor’s announcement earlier that day to impose an overnight curfew in Tampa. Merrill argued he was the only person in the county to have such jurisdiction, a claim […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

The Florida House of Representatives graphics team has done it again, putting together an uplifting 5-minute clip about the state’s recovery after Hurricane Irma. The video opens with ominous music and titles that read “They said we were divided … That we were hopelessly at odds … That in an hour of need … Americans […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 8, 2017

Tampa state Representative Sean Shaw knows a thing or two about insurance in Florida, having served as the state’s Insurance Consumer Advocate for nearly two years between 2008 and 2010. With Hurricane Irma barreling toward the Sunshine State in less than 48 hours, FloridaPolitics.com talked to him about what homeowners need to do in advance […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2017

This summer, the Tampa Tiger Bay Club has bypassed its normal practice of asking politicians to come into its den. Instead, the civic-minded organization has invited speakers to discuss some of the pressing issues facing Florida. This has often led to advocates and critics of an issue dueling it out during Tiger Bay forums. Not […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2017

Darryl Rouson says that he was legitimately undecided days before the Florida Senate would vote on whether to place a measure on the 2018 ballot to increase Florida’s homestead exemption. A late amendment that would exempt 29 of the state’s poorest counties from being affected by the loss of property tax revenues ultimately led him […]

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Andrew Warren urges state lawmakers to stop raiding prosecutor trust funds

Ashley Moody, Frank White continue to build support for Attorney General bids

Dem AG candidate Ryan Torrens announces civil justice program if elected

House hurricane committee mulls what went wrong during, after Irma

Sean Shaw for Attorney General?

As for curfews, Bob Gualtieri says he is not a fan

Florida House goes Michael Bay with Irma recovery video

Former insurance consumer advocate Sean Shaw explains what to do before, after Irma

Advocates push for restoration of voting rights for ex-felons at Tampa Tiger Bay Forum

Darryl Rouson’s past used against him by local official during homestead expansion debate