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Mitch PerryJune 30, 2016

There are many people in the world concerned about the pace of climate change, and whether our leaders doing enough to combat it for future generations. Most of those people aren’t elected officials in the Republican Party. In recent years, the GOP has castigated San Francisco-based environmentalist Tom Steyer, tagging him with famed boogeyman George Soros as among the […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

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Jennifer N. Webb, Director of Community Partnerships at the University of South Florida’s Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships and a resident of Gulfport, has announced her candidacy for State House District 69, currently occupied by Republican Kathleen Peters. “I feel privileged to live in this incredible community and proud of the values and vision we have […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

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The collective brain trusts of much of the Tampa political establishment is feeling a little bit better Monday morning, after state lawmakers included the requested funding for USF medical school in downtown Tampa. The House and Senate announced was a decision to spend more than $700 million on construction projects in Florida’s public schools, universities, […]

Melissa RossFebruary 14, 2016

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) of Florida State University aren’t letting up in their opposition to Donald Trump. The SDS chapter of FSU will hold a “Dump Trump” rally on the Tallahassee campus Tuesday (as with past events, the proceedings will take place at the school’s “free speech zone.”) “The purpose of this […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2016

Orlando-area Democratic U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Alan Grayson will deliver a keynote on Saturday night at USF in a fundraising reception for the late Andrew Joseph III. Joseph was the black Riverview teen killed two years ago as he tried to cross Interstate 4 on foot after he was ejected from the Florida State Fair in Tampa. […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 21, 2016

After a multiyear investigation, Florida is now struggling to figure out what should happen next to a now-closed reform school that was the site of horrific acts and a supposed “rape dungeon.” Researchers from the University of South Florida presented their final report Thursday to Gov. Rick Scott and other elected officials on the closed […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor has become just the latest member of Congress to blast the persistent problems with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Listing three major problems that have surfaced in the news recently, the lawmaker has penned a letter to VA Secretary Robert McDonald. She writes that “the VA has not met its responsibility to […]

Phil AmmannDecember 2, 2015

An ambitious new Medical Center for the University of South Florida may be closer to reality, but school officials need to step up fundraising if they are to hold up their share of the cost. That’s the message delivered to the USF board of trustees during a workshop update Monday as the college works toward […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2015

The third quarter compensation report is in for big-time lobbying group Corcoran & Johnston, which reported an estimated $1.3 million in compensation from its 78 clients. The firm’s top client for the quarter running July 1 to Sept. 30 was the University of South Florida Foundation, which paid $59,000 for representation before the Legislature, and […]

Staff ReportsOctober 14, 2015

Florida policy leaders, educators and healthcare providers gathered for a symposium Tuesday hosted by Gunster law firm at the University of South Florida’s Center of Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in Tampa to discuss expanding access to healthcare, reports Daylina Miller of WUSF. The main topic introduced by panelists was a twice-failed bill to allow certain medical professionals […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 6.30.16 — The GOP’s Tom Steyer?

Democrat Jennifer Webb to challenge Kathleen Peters in HD 69

Tampa political establishment pleased by inclusion of money for USF medical school

FSU students to hold “Dump Trump” rally

Alan Grayson to appear at benefit for Andrew Joseph III

State struggles to decide next steps for notorious school

Kathy Castor tells VA Secretary latest problems “unacceptable”

USF Health closer to downtown Tampa facility, but needs to pick up fundraising pace

Corcoran & Johnston among top earners, with $1.3 million in Q3 lobbying compensation

USF symposium addresses expanded access to healthcare in Florida