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A.G. GancarskiMarch 28, 2018

With the Legislative Session in the rear view mirror, Northeast Florida legislators are looking back at the 60 days with a sense of accomplishment, tempered in some cases with a sense that there are more battles to fight and win. While the $12.5 million of state money for the Talleyrand Connector was the biggest win, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2018

Wednesday saw HB 7026 pass the Florida House by a 67-50 margin. The $400 million gun and school safety proposal will fund demolition of a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, where 14 students and three teachers were gunned down on Valentine’s Day. It also includes gun-control provisions banning the sale of bump […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2018

The intrigue continues in Jacksonville-area Democratic primaries, with yet another incumbent set to face a primary challenge in 2018. The latest development is in House District 13, where incumbent Rep. Tracie Davis will face a challenge from Roshanda Jackson, a former district secretary for state Rep. Kim Daniels. Davis, who got the Democratic nomination after Reggie Fullwood withdrew in 2016 […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 13, 2018

A measure to change the state’s payday-lending system before new federal government regulations kick in easily cleared a House panel Tuesday. The bill (HB 857) was approved by the Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee. The only ‘no’ votes were from Tracie Davis, a Jacksonville Democrat, and Rene Plasencia, an Orlando Republican. Davis earlier had said […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 24, 2018

The Florida commission tasked with investigating housing discrimination cases is in peril of losing some operational funding if it does not quickly handle its work backlog of more than 300 cases. Michelle Wilson, the executive director of the Florida Commission on Human Relations, said Tuesday the state entity is facing a “perfect storm,” which has […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2018

In Northeast Florida December fundraising for State House races, unopposed incumbents kept trucking, while the race for HD 15 remained competitive in fundraising. HD 11: Incumbent Cord Byrd, a Jacksonville Beach Republican, brought in $12,400 to push him to $29,700 cash on hand. Among the donors backing the unopposed lawyer: the Geo Group. HD 12: […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2017

Some Northeast Florida state House candidates and incumbents posted stronger fundraising than others in November. Below, the tally in each district. The highlights: strong months for Republican incumbents Clay Yarborough, Jason Fischer and Cyndi Stevenson. Meanwhile, in the most interesting race in the region, Democrat Tracye Polson continues to keep pace with Republican Wyman Duggan in House District 15. ____ In […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 5, 2017

Legislation filed in the Florida House Monday would compel state attorneys to explain why they cut plea deals in cases where children were killed. HB 867, filed by Jacksonville Democrat Tracie Davis, would require state attorneys to explain in writing why they accepted a plea deal to lesser charges and penalties than originally filed in the […]

Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2017

Last week, more than 25 Democratic legislative leaders from Palm Beach County and the state announced endorsing state Rep. Lori Berman in her bid for Senate District 31. Among those lining up behind Berman, a Lantana Democrat who represents HD 90, are Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, former Congressmen Patrick Murphy and […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 17, 2017

A select group of lawmakers will be focused on specific, hurricane-related policy recommendations over the next two weeks. Each member of the House Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness on Friday was assigned a specific area of focus. Chair Jeanette Nuñez, a Miami Republican, grouped the issues into categories following the five educational meetings held […]

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Northeast Florida lawmakers look back on ‘productive Legislative Session’

Duval House members had their reasons for opposing gun, school safety bill

Former aide to Kim Daniels to primary Tracie Davis

Payday loans bill clears latest House committee

Facing a housing discrimination case backlog, state commission warned of suspension

Few surprises in Northeast Florida House fundraising for December

Northeast Florida state House fundraising paced by Republican incumbents

House bill wants clarity on plea deals for child murder, manslaughter

Lori Berman nabs two dozen endorsements in SD 31 bid

Focus areas doled out for hurricane committee