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In state capitals across the United States, lobbyists give voice to a wide range of industries in an effort to influence policymakers, legislators and regulators. As ambassadors of the association community, they embody the true spirit of American democracy, above all, the constitutional rights of free speech and association. Association TRENDS Magazine, often referred to as “the bible of the association community,” annually honors those lobbyists and advocates who have become the cornerstone of a process that touches nearly every…

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Jacksonville City Council Member Johnny Gaffney filed paperwork this week for the House District 13 special election, according to the Division of Elections. Gaffney is looking to run in the Dec. 16 Democratic primary against current Rep. Reggie Fullwood. Republican Lawrence Jefferson also has filed to run, with a scheduled Feb. 17 special general election. A special election became necessary when Fullwood, who had been running unopposed this year, failed to qualify for the November election, triggered by back-to-back errors…

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Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor and current Democratic nominee, will give the opening address at a meeting at the largest Florida teachers union in Orlando tonight. Crist will be the headline speaker at around 8:45 p.m. at the annual Florida Education Association (FEA) Delegate Assembly, which begins today through Saturday at the Rosen Centre Hotel. The FEA summit brings more than 1,000 delegates together, to listen to a variety of speakers, as well as set the agenda for nearly…

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State Rep. Travis Hutson apparently does not like to waste time. Facing no opposition this year in House District 24, but reported to be interested in running for John Thrasher’s state Senate seat once Thrasher is confirmed as President of Florida State University, the Elkton Republican is holding a campaign kickoff event this month for his 2016 re-election bid. The fundraiser begins 5 p.m. on October 21 at 13426 Mandarin Road in Jacksonville. Reception co-chairs include heavyweights such as Republican…

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If the election for Florida governor were held today, less than 24 hours after Fangate or Fanghazi, it’s likely Democrat Charlie Crist would win his old job back. Not by much, but by the few points afforded to him by Republican Rick Scott’s for-the-history-books petulance. Or maybe not. Maybe there just aren’t enough undecided voters left in this election to overcome the GOP’s historical dominance of midterm elections. But if Scott does end up being the third Republican governor in…

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Today’s TBT commemorates the 91st birthday of the founding of the Walt Disney Corporation, which happened on this date in 1923. Walt and his brother Roy opened the now world famous brand originally as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. It was in this same year that Walt created a short film, Alice’s Wonderland, featuring Virginia Davis and animated characters. About three years later, his company was renamed the Walt Disney Studio, from which Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse were…

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In his march towards becoming Florida House Speaker, Rep. Richard Corcoran opened a campaign account this week for his 2016 re-election run, according to the state Division of Elections. The Land O’ Lakes Republican was unopposed this year in House District 37, which covers much of Pasco County. If re-elected in 2016, he will be next in line for House speaker later that year. Corcoran is now the 36th candidate who has so far filed initial paperwork for a 2016 House…

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