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A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2017

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Jacksonville state Rep. Jason Fischer had one of the stronger Junes of any Northeast Florida incumbent in terms of fundraising. Between Fischer’s campaign account and the account for his political committee, “Conservative Solutions for Jacksonville,” Fischer brought in almost $55,000 for his 2018 re-election effort. Of that new money, a full $32,700 went into Fischer’s campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2017

Though Rep. Clay Yarborough was not the establishment choice in the 2016 GOP primary in House District 12, as an incumbent the former Jacksonville City Council President continues to find traction with the donor class. The latest evidence for that claim: the June campaign finance report, which shows Yarborough bringing in $22,375 — by far, his […]

Jim RosicaMay 17, 2017

Senate President Joe Negron has yet to decide to join House Speaker Richard Corcoran in calling for a Special Session on medical marijuana implementation, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Negron, a Stuart Republican, is still “in the process of having discussions with senators in response to the memorandum he sent last Thursday,” Katie Betta said in […]

Jim RosicaApril 27, 2017

A bill to allow beer companies to sponsor “events, activities, or cooperative advertising” at the state’s theme parks is ready for a final vote in the Florida House. The House on Friday will take up the Senate bill (SB 388), sponsored by Republican Sen. Travis Hutson of Elkton. It eases the state’s “tied house evil” law by allowing […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2017

A modified proposal to protect black bears in Florida won support Wednesday in the Senate committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation. But SB 1304 was measurably reduced in scope from Orlando Republican Linda Stewart‘s original bill. Stewart’s initial proposal would have banned bear hunting in Florida for 10 years. The amended bill calls for no such action. The proposal came […]

Jim RosicaApril 19, 2017

Florida senators passed a bill Wednesday that would allow advertising by beer companies in the state’s theme parks. The measure (SB 388), sponsored by Republican Sen. Travis Hutson of Elkton, received only one ‘no’ vote from Sen. Kelli Stargel, a Lakeland Republican. It eases the state’s “tied house evil” law by allowing ads, which could include a […]

Jim RosicaApril 18, 2017

A bill that would allow advertising by beer companies in the state’s theme parks is ready for a final vote in the Senate. The measure (SB 388), carried by Republican Sen. Travis Hutson of Elkton, was heard on the floor Tuesday and placed on the third reading calendar. It eases the state’s “tied house evil” law […]

Mitch PerryApril 17, 2017

A Senate bill to repeal a program offering public funding from sales taxes to offset the cost of professional sports facility construction and renovations died in committee Monday. Although no arguments were uttered against the proposal, SB 236 failed to win approval in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism. The legislation, sponsored by Brandon Republican Tom […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2017

A surprisingly hard-hitting Thursday press release from the North Florida Land Trust took aim at Sen. Rob Bradley for his SB 10, the “$1.5 billion plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, and stop overflows of toxic ‘guacamole water’ into the state’s rivers and streams, which passed the Senate Wednesday on a vote of 36-3.” The NFLT claims that […]

Jim RosicaApril 12, 2017

A proposed conference to resolve differences between the House and Senate gambling bills, originally planned for this week, was postponed till next week. That’s because, as of Wednesday, lawmakers continued to talk with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which has six casinos in the state. One lobbyist suggested an end game: Passing only a new […]

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Jason Fischer hauls in nearly $55K in June for re-election bid

Big June haul for Clay Yarborough’s re-election campaign

Still no decision from Joe Negron on marijuana Special Session

Beer advertising bill ready for vote on House floor

Senate panel OKs modified bill to protect black bears

Senate votes to allow beer ads in theme parks, ‘merlot to go’

Booze bill ready for vote in Senate

Senate committee kills bill to repeal controversial sports-development program

North Florida Land Trust: Rob Bradley bill hurts ‘farmers and ranchers’

Legislature still hasn’t begun conferencing on gambling legislation