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Enterprise Florida buys radio ads ahead of Rick Scott California visit

Published on April 9, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by James Call

Florida’s business-recruiter-in-chief is stepping up a media campaign in advance of a California job-hunting expedition. Enterprise Florida began running radio commercials Thursday touting Florida’s perfect business climate in advance of Gov. Rick Scott’s trade delegation to California April 12 -13. “California has the nation’s highest personal income tax, the highest state sales tax, and one of the highest gas taxes,” says the “breaking news” style commercial announcer. “If you are wanting to relocate and expand your business, look no further…

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Senate Rules committee approves Charlotte’s Web fix

Published on April 9, 2015 in Top Headlines by James Call

Licenses to grow and dispense medicinal cannabis under last year’s “Charlotte’s Web” law may be coming soon. The Department of Health would award licenses for medicinal marijuana 75 days after a Charlotte’s Web glitch bill becomes law, according to SPB 7066, a proposal approved Thursday by the Senate Rules Committee. Rules had been SPB 7066’s last scheduled committee stop. “The purpose of this bill is straightforward and simple,” said sponsor state Sen. Rob Bradley. “It is to fulfill a promise…

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Five minutes with Jeff Brandes on the Charlotte’s Web ‘glitch’ bill

Published on April 9, 2015 in Top Headlines by James Call

State Sen. Jeff Brandes sees an opportunity to expand the low-THC Charlotte’s Web glitch bill now moving through the Legislature. SPB 7066, up in the Rules Committee Thursday, increases the number of licenses to cultivate medicinal marijuana but restricts the illnesses treated and strains of marijuana doctors are authorized to order for their patients. Brandes sponsored SB 528, which would leave many of the decisions about the strain of marijuana to use, when to use it and how to use…

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Florida job-poacher-in-chief goes California dreamin’

Published on April 8, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by James Call

Florida’s job-poacher-in-chief is at it again. Enterprise Florida has been running an ad campaign in California, flaunting the Sunshine State’s economic climate, in advance of a trade mission by Gov. Rick Scott next week. “Florida is Ready!” touts investments in the state’s ports and roads, encouraging California shipping companies to re-route businesses through Florida. “With our low tax, business-friendly climate and our commitment to investing in our transportation infrastructure,” Scott said in a statement, “Florida is ready to welcome more job creators to our…

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Bill to extend Seminole Compact squeaks by Senate committee

Published on April 8, 2015 in Top Headlines by James Call

Today, the Senate Regulated Industries Committee squeaked through a bill seeking to extend the Seminole Compact for one more year. Lawmakers expanded a proposal allowing horse and dog tracks to operate card rooms and slot machines without offering any races. Chair Rob Bradley wrote the bill, but voted against the amendments after asking for the proposal to become a committee bill. Then, he voted against the final product. Nearly the same bloc of senators, the same ones who carried the day…

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Jack Latvala calls Ken Detzner opposition to online voter registration “bullshit!”

Published on April 8, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by James Call

The state’s top elections chief got a dressing down Wednesday from Sen. Jack Latvala. Secretary of State Ken Detzner is opposing an on-line voter registration proposal moving in the House and Senate. “We’re all for it,” said Latvala after the meeting gesturing to include members of the Transportation, Economic Development Committee. And the House is for it. I’m just not sure what is going on here (Detzner opposition) but I’ll be researching that,” said Latvala. Detzner explained that without a…

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Jesse Panuccio one step closer to staying DEO chief

Published on April 8, 2015 in Uncategorized by James Call

Jesse Panuccio is now a step closer to remaining executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. With a 5-1 vote Wednesday, the Senate Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development Committee cleared Panuccio’s nomination. State Sen. Jack Latvala offered no comment when asked why he would not recommend Panuccio to remain as Florida’s economic developer in chief. Leading the DEO for two years, Panuccio played a key role in Gov. Rick Scott’s business recruitment and job creation efforts since 2011.…

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James Call - page 9

James Call has 398 articles published.

Enterprise Florida buys radio ads ahead of Rick Scott California visit

Senate Rules committee approves Charlotte’s Web fix

Five minutes with Jeff Brandes on the Charlotte’s Web ‘glitch’ bill

Florida job-poacher-in-chief goes California dreamin’

Bill to extend Seminole Compact squeaks by Senate committee

Jack Latvala calls Ken Detzner opposition to online voter registration “bullshit!”

Jesse Panuccio one step closer to staying DEO chief

James Call - page 9

James Call has 398 articles published.

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