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Michael MolineMarch 10, 2017

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Legislation beginning to work its way through the House and Senate would help businesses voluntarily comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act — and possibly avoid “drive-by lawsuits” targeting noncompliance. “The ADA was taken away from Americans with disabilities by a handful of law firms — most out of South Florida — that have filed […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 7, 2016

Count them in for 2018. Dozens of state lawmakers have already filed to run for the state House and Senate in 2018. For some, their decision comes before their first bills get a hearing. Others have their eye on the higher office as they embark on their final term in the House. State elections records […]

Peter SchorschJune 17, 2016

The frontrunners in many Central Florida legislative races piled on more money last month, with several candidates holding six-figure leads five months out from Election Day. In Senate District 13, the most competitive race among Orange County’s Senate seats, former Democratic Rep. Mike Clelland is trouncing the other two Democrats in the race with more […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

With April in the books, Democrats look to be in control in at least two of the three Orange County Senate seats up for grabs this year, though Republicans have a firm grip on most of Central Florida’s House seats. In Senate District 11, Democratic State Rep. Randolph Bracy is still on top in the four-way primary for […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2016

Republican House District 25 candidate Tom Leek announced Wednesday that he had picked up endorsements from a pair of former rivals. The endorsements came from Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys and Becky Reichenberg, a former legislative aide for current Republican Rep. Fred Costello, who is running for Congress. “Tom Leek is someone we can count […]

Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Volusia County attorney Tom Leek was able to raise more than $50,000 after just two weeks in the House District 25 race, the Republican announced Tuesday. “The response from scores of friends and family in such a condensed period of time has been positively overwhelming,” Leek said. “Our campaign secured close to 80 donations and […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 16, 2016

Volusia County attorney Thomas J. Leek announced Monday that he would enter the race for House District 25, making him the third Republican vying to take over for Rep. Fred Costello, who is running for the congressional seat held by U.S. Senate candidate Ron DeSantis. “As a local businessman, attorney, former House staff member and most importantly, as a […]

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Measures would promote ADA compliance — and, with luck, discourage litigation

Dana Young, Randy Fine, others file to run for re-election in 2018

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Update on the money race in Central Florida legislative races

HD 25 hopeful Tom Leek nets endorsements from former rivals

HD 25 hopeful Tom Leek posts more than $50K in two weeks

Tom Leek enters HD 25 race to succeed Fred Costello