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Colodny Fass law firm grows to Broward commerce hub

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The regulatory, litigation and governmental consulting firm of Colodny Fass announced today that it is expanding its South Florida headquarters to a new, more accessible suite in the heart of Broward County’s burgeoning western commerce hub as of Monday, June 1, 2015.  The firm’s Tallahassee office maintains its location one block from Florida’s Capitol. With each of Colodny Fass’ practice division rosters swelling with new clients, the firm is also actively recruiting additional attorneys as it prepares for the transition. “Regional…

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WellCare selected to continue participating in the Florida Healthy Kids program

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WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced today that its Staywell Health Plan has been selected by the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation (FHKC) to continue to provide managed-care services for children 5-18 years of age, as part of the Florida Healthy Kids (FHK) program. Pending execution, the two-year contract will begin on Oct. 1, 2015, and may be extended for two additional years at FHKC’s discretion. Staywell will have an opportunity to serve children in the FHK program who live in Regions 1,…

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Guns during states of emergency bill signed into law by Rick Scott

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Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed into law a bill that allows evacuees to carry concealed weapons or firearms on their body or in the car during states of emergency without a permit to do so. SB 290 would allow concealed weapons “while in the act of complying” with a mandatory evacuation order issued during a state of emergency declared by the governor or by local authorities. State Sen. Jeff Brandes‘  bill defines “in the act of complying” as the…

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Florida GOP names Heather Manso as finance director; Gretchen Picotte to consult

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State Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, current chair of the Republican Party of Florida, is bringing on Jacksonville-based Political Capital to lead RPOF fundraising efforts in the 2016 election cycle. Ingoglia also named Heather Manso as full-time RPOF finance director, starting June 1. “With these three additional hires we are setting the RPOF up for success in 2016,” Ingoglia said in a statement. “Strong fundraising efforts will be vital to our success as we move toward the 2016 election. “We need to…

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Rick Scott defends Medicaid remarks, says he was ‘editorialized’

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Rick Scott‘s office came out fighting Friday after The Associated Press published a story saying that the governor “conceded” that his earlier support of a Medicaid expansion was a “ruse.” “The AP incorrectly characterized the governor’s comments,” said a news release issued by Scott’s Communications Director Jackie Schutz. Scott was asked by a reporter at a media availability Thursday whether his support of the expansion in 2013 was a “lie.” Scott avoided directly answering the question and said his 2013…

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‘Revenge porn’ bill sent to Rick Scott for review

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A bill meant to crack down on posting sexually explicit photos of exes and former lovers by stiffening the penalties was sent to Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday. Under SB 538, if approved, it would be a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and $1,000 the first time a person posts to a website an explicit image of another person. All subsequent offenses will rate a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.…

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Where’s Waldo? Bill zapping traffic ticket quotas on Rick Scott’s desk

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The Senate on Thursday sent Gov. Rick Scott a bill that makes it illegal for law enforcement to have traffic ticket quotas. The governor has until May 22 to sign the so-called “Waldo” bill into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without his signature. The bill’s nickname comes from the city of Waldo on heavily traveled U.S. 301, once considered one of the nation’s worst speed traps. In 2014, Waldo police officers disclosed a quota system and…

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