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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

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With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Mandy O’Callaghan has stepped down as policy chief for the House Health Quality Subcommittee. Off: Edward Metzger is no longer legislative assistant for Fort Myers Republican Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen. Off: Adam Miller is no longer district secretary for Jacksonville Republican Rep. Charles McBurney. On: Kelly Milner is the new district secretary for Democratic Rep. Amanda Murphy of New Port Richey. Off: Alex…

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House passes incentives measure desired by Rick Scott

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After a debate that included mentions of monsters, Robert A. Heinlein and the Tampa Bay Rays, the Florida House of Representatives Wednesday passed its 2016 business and economic incentives package, including the framework for Gov. Rick Scott‘s proposed $250 million Florida Enterprise Fund. As bill sponsor Jim Boyd reminded members, it still has no funding: “This is a structure bill, a policy bill,” he said, explaining that how much money goes to incentives still must be decided in the budget process.  The legislation (HB 1325)…

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Patrick Murphy wins the endorsements of five Florida House Democrats in Senate contest

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Five state representatives are endorsing Treasure Coast U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy in his contest for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2016. Amanda Murphy (D-New Port Richey), Mia Jones (D-Jacksonville), Reggie Fulwood (D-Jacksonville), Cynthia Stafford (D-Miami), and Richard Stark (D-Weston) all came out in support of Murphy on Monday. “It is a great honor to endorse my friend and fellow Democrat Patrick Murphy in his campaign for U.S. Senate,” said Ms. Murphy, elected to replace Republican Mike Fasano in the state House in a special election in 2014. “I know…

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Democratic power roster to help re-elect Gwen Graham with June 30 Tampa fundraiser

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More than a few high-profile Tampa Bay Democrats will be joining Gwen Graham for a major fundraiser next week to help her re-election effort in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The $250-per-person reception will be Tuesday, June 30, beginning 5:30 p.m. at the home of former Democratic state Sen. Pat Frank, who now serves as Hillsborough County Clerk, at 3108 Agawan Street in Tampa. Event hosts include a power roster of the region’s leading Democrats, both current and former lawmakers as…

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Republican Party of Pasco chair James Mathieu resigns

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Former Port Richey City Attorney James Mathieu has resigned as chair of the Republican Party of Pasco. In a brief email to supporters, Mathieu said the move was for personal reasons. “Thank all of you for this opportunity to serve,” he wrote. “Keep the faith and Republicans will prevail in 2016.  Thank you all.” Mathieu, president of Mathieu Mediations and the Athenian Academy, a charter school in New Port Richey, has been chair of the Pasco GOP since July 2013…

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