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A.G. GancarskiOctober 6, 2015

The breakout star of the NE Florida State House field for 2016, in terms of fundraising, has been current Duval County School Board member Jason Fischer. The Southside Jacksonville Republican, running against former Republican legislator and Jacksonville City Councilman Dick Kravitz, has amassed an almost 5 to 1 fundraising advantage, pending September numbers from both […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2015

State Rep. Travis Cummings needed just $850 in August to crack the $90,000 barrier. The Orange Park Republican got that … and $150 more. Two $500 donations, from Duke Energy and from Tallahassee’s Lewis, Longman, and Parker, put Cummings over the hump. Right now, he does face competition, in the form of Ken Willey, the iconoclastic Libertarian. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2015

As we reported last week, on July 28, Clay County Republican Party Chair (and former RPOF Chair) Leslie Dougher is slated to hold a fundraiser in Orange Park. Dougher, the third entrant in a Republican primary involving establishment favorite Katherine Van Zant and Palatka’s own Bobby Payne, stresses her Clay County base in the video. “Are you a small business […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 9, 2015

Incumbent Republican HD 18 state Rep. Travis Cummings has, as of the end of June, approached $85,000 in fundraising, though the vast majority of that came between January and March from PACs as well as agricultural and pharmaceutical companies. Individual contributors are few and far between. Mark Frisch, the owner of the Jacksonville Armada, was one of […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Some of Jacksonville’s most influential Republicans will appear at a fundraiser next week to support Jason Fischer in his bid for Duval County House District 16. The afternoon reception begins Monday, June 29 at 5:00 p.m. at the Epping Forest Yacht Club, 1830 Epping Forest Drive in Jacksonville. With nearly 40 hosts listed, the event will […]

Ryan RayMay 11, 2015

State Rep. Travis Cummings looks to have a more or less clear shot at re-election to his third term in the state House, though Libertarian Ken Willey announced Friday he’ll take another shot at overtaking the sophomore Republican. Willey — not to be confused with fellow minor-party crusader Adrian Wyllie who mounted a 2014 Libertarian run for governor […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

Last week, the Florida Bankers Association released a sheet of talking points aimed at coalescing opposition around Sen. Rene Garcia‘s legislative initiative – SB 1154 – that would allow credit unions to accept deposits from public sources. The bankers’ document paints the member-owned cooperatives as avaricious money-changers feeding at the public trough, though the FBA’s own members – […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

Last week, the Florida Bankers Association released a sheet of talking points aimed at coalescing opposition around Sen. Rene Garcia‘s legislative initiative – SB 1154 – that would allow credit unions to accept deposits from public sources. The bankers’ document paints the member-owned cooperatives as avaricious money-changers feeding at the public trough, though the FBA’s own members – […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 12, 2015

A House health care panel approved a telehealth bill Thursday but there were warnings that the measure isn’t “floor ready.” The reason? The bill, HB 545, has no requirement that government or third parties to reimburse doctors and health care providers for rendering telehealth services. “I’m concerned the bill says nothing about reimbursement and holds […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 12, 2015

A strike-everything amendment awaits the House telehealth bill in the House Health Quality Subcommittee on Thursday. The amendment, offered by bill sponsor Rep. Travis Cummings, does not make the bill identical to the Senate measure, CS/SB 478. But the amendment does address a new issue in the telehealth debate: regulation of telehealth products. The House strike-all […]

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Travis Cummings clears $90K barrier in August

HD 19 Leslie Dougher releases Clay-centric video promoting Tuesday fundraiser

Travis Cummings nears $85K raised for HD18 re-election bid

Jason Fischer draws high-profile Duval Republicans for HD 16 fundraiser June 29

3rd-party hopeful to challenge Travis Cummings for house seat

Florida Bankers’ attacks on credit union plan are pound foolish

Florida Bankers' attacks on credit union plan are pound foolish

House OKs telehealth bill; reimbursement issue looms

Strike-all amendment awaits telehealth bill in House