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Drew Wilson has 363 articles published.

Drew Wilson covers legislative campaigns and fundraising for SaintPetersBlog and FloridaPolitics.com. While at the University of Florida, Wilson was an editor at The Independent Florida Alligator and after graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to cover business deals for The Hollywood Reporter. Before joining Extensive Enterprises, Wilson covered the state economy and Legislature for LobbyTools.

American Bridge slams Marco Rubio for link to “religious freedom” bills

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A liberal opposition research group blasted 2016 presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for his connection to “religious freedom” bills filed in the Florida and Arkansas legislatures. American Bridge PAC singled out the Miami Republican for his relationship with District 74 Republican Rep. Julio Gonzalez, who last week filed HB 401, which would allow adoption agencies to not place children with couples whose lifestyle is “contrary to the religious or moral convictions” of the agency. American Bridge decried Gonzalez’s…

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Florida Chamber Summit debates who should set insurance policy rates

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Whether insurance policy prices should be set through government regulation or left to market forces was the hot topic Tuesday for a panel of top insurance minds. “When you look at the program of protecting coastal properties, it’s been an absolute failure,” said Steven Pociask, who runs the American Consumer Institute for Citizen Research. “It subsidizes second and third homes and people [who] live in Monaco. I don’t see the point.” Pociask’s remarks were at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance…

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Florida real estate market heats up as sales, prices increase and inventory tight

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Florida’s housing market saw more sales, an increase in median prices and a tight inventory of homes for sale in September, according to data released by Florida Realtors and reported by Legislative IQ via Lobbytools. The statewide median sale price for a single family home hit $199.900 last month, an 11.1 percent increase year over year. Townhouses and condos saw a 5.1 percent gain over last year with a median sale price of $150,000. Short sales were also down 43…

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David Jolly blasts Hillary Clinton for minimizing VA health scandal

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US Rep. David Jolly rebuked former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton for downplaying the extent of the Veterans Administration health care scandal on a cable news show. “Mrs. Clinton’s remarks are a direct affront to every man and woman who has defended our freedom and security,” Jolly said.  “Make no mistake, veterans lost their lives because of a VA system fraught with bureaucratic negligence, mismanagement and abuse.  Trying to downplay this atrocity is inexcusable and outright insulting.” Jolly was joined in his criticism by…

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Independent business group endorses Dean Asher in SD 13 race

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An independent business group announced Thursday it would endorse Republican candidate Dean Asher in the Senate District 13 race. The National Federation of Independent Businesses, which represents 325,000 small-business owners, announced their support and presented the Orlando-area real estate broker and former Florida Realtors president with a check during a Thursday luncheon. “NFIB represents every independent business in Florida. Where can we go without touching an independent business owner in Florida/” Asher said after accepting a check from the organization.…

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Ivette Gonzalez files to challenge Manny Diaz in HD 103

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A Democrat has filed to challenge incumbent Hialeah Republican Manny Diaz for the Florida House District 103 seat. Coral Gables attorney Ivette Gonzalez filed for the seat Monday and is the only candidate running against Diaz as he shoots for a third term in the House. Gonzalez is a criminal defense attorney and has run her own law firm since 2010. Prior to entering private practice, the St. Thomas University School of Law graduate worked as an assistant state attorney for the Miami-Dade State…

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Rick Scott uses job growth data to bolster incentives request

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Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday that Florida’s private sector job growth rate led all large states last month. He used the news to ask the Legislature for $250 million in Enterprise Florida money. “Florida continues to lead other large states, including our No. 1 competitor Texas, in job growth because our pro-business, low-tax policies are out-competing other locations as a top place for jobs,” Scott said in a news release. “Florida’s economy is booming, but we cannot become complacent or…

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