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Phil AmmannFebruary 13, 2015

Jeb Bush, in the most significant move yet towards a run in the key early primary state of New Hampshire, hired senior GOP adviser Rich Killion for his Right to Rise PAC. Killion becomes the first Right to Rise staffer to join the campaign in the Granite State. Spokeswoman Kristy Campbell tells the Tampa Bay Times that […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 11, 2015

An attempt by Florida’s new prisons chief to keep investigators from discussing what’s going on inside the state’s troubled prison system has sparked a lawsuit. A lawyer representing six Department of Corrections employees asked a judge this week to block a new confidentiality policy ordered by Secretary Julie Jones. Tallahassee attorney Steve Andrews contends in […]

Associated PressFebruary 10, 2015

Jeb Bush released a trove of emails from his time as Florida’s governor on Tuesday, a massive yet incomplete record selected to show the likely Republican presidential candidate as in touch with constituents and closely involved in his work as the state’s chief executive. The release, which came with the first chapter of an e-book […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 4, 2015

Two Republican state lawmakers submitted new bills today to remove Florida’s “wall of separation” between grocery and liquor stores. House Bill 499, filed by state Rep. John Wood, and Senate Bill 468 from state Sen. Denise Grimsley seeks to repeal Florida’s “outdated and inconvenient” separation law. Both bills will be considered in the 2015 legislative session that starts […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 4, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is emerging as the Republican front-runner in an early look at possible presidential primaries in the critical swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. However, even with Mitt Romney out of the race, Bush’s only clear dominance is in Florida, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released today. […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 2015

The loss of Gov. Rick Scott’s candidate for chairman of the Republican Party of Florida has spawned a lot of punditry minimizing his importance. But Scott is actually more important than ever. He is creating a roadmap to victory in Florida for any Republican presidential candidate through sound and successful policies that have righted the […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is refusing to turn over financial information that could answer whether he is flouting a state ethics law. Lawyers for Democrat George Sheldon want Scott to turn over detailed information about his various holdings. They also want information on investments controlled by first lady Ann Scott. Scott’s attorneys contend the information […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is refusing to turn over financial information that could answer whether he is flouting a state ethics law. Lawyers for Democrat George Sheldon want Scott to turn over detailed information about his various holdings. They also want information on investments controlled by first lady Ann Scott. Scott’s attorneys contend the information […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 28, 2015

As legislators return next week to the Florida Capitol for committee meetings, at the top of the Senate to-do list is Gov. Rick Scott’s projected budget, which features a series of tax cuts. The Finance and Tax Committee will hear about the governor’s tax-cut package on Monday, Feb. 2. Two days later, the Appropriations Committee will hear […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 28, 2015

As legislators return next week to the Florida Capitol for committee meetings, at the top of the Senate to-do list is Gov. Rick Scott’s projected budget, which features a series of tax cuts. The Finance and Tax Committee will hear about the governor’s tax-cut package on Monday, Feb. 2. Two days later, the Appropriations Committee will hear […]

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Jeb Bush moves closer to N.H. primary run, hires top state adviser

Bid to keep Florida prison inspectors quiet sparks lawsuit

With emails, Jeb Bush opens window to time as Florida governor

Sen. Denise Grimsley, Rep. John Wood file bills to repeal alcohol separation laws

Top 3 in poll of Florida GOP primary voters go Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee

Joe Gruters: Forget the punditry, Rick Scott matters because results matter

Gov. Rick Scott won't give financial information in ethics case

Gov. Rick Scott won’t give financial information in ethics case

Florida Senate to scrutinize Rick Scott's proposed budget

Florida Senate to scrutinize Rick Scott’s proposed budget