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Bill would allow Florida churches to say no to gay marriages

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A bill that would allow churches to refuse to marry gay couples won its first approval Wednesday even though its sponsor said churches already have that right and he knows of no cases in which a church has been forced to perform a same-sex wedding ceremony. After listening to dozens of pastors, most of whom supported the proposed law and some of whom opposed it, the House Civil Justice Committee approved the bill on a 9-4 vote, with all Republicans…

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Orange County GOP approves finance accounts to shelter from House Speaker storm

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Much like preparing for a hurricane, Orange County Republicans are looking for some shelter from an upcoming storm. And it’s not Tropical Storm Erika that has the GOP worried. In a unanimous vote Thursday evening, the Orange County Republican Executive Committee approved a group of three stand-alone campaign finance accounts, which would protect them from the Republican Party of Florida should the battle for House Speaker escalate between Rep. Blaise Ingoglia – the RPOF Chair — and Speaker designate Eric Eisnaugle.…

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New law requires made-in-USA flags for Florida governmental use

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Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 225 into law today, formally codifying into state statute that all state, county and municipal governments that purchase American flags for public use must do so from manufacturers based in the United States. The bill provides, according to staff analysis, that: “The United States and state flags must be displayed in certain venues under current law. The United States flag must be displayed at the state capitol and at every county courthouse, public auditorium, polling station on…

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Ryan Yadav formally announces a run in House District 30

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Democrat Ryan Yadav made it official today — or at least even more official than his original campaign paperwork filing last week did: The criminal defense attorney from Sanford will mount a bid to unseat state Rep. Bob Cortes in District 30, one of the most mercurial districts in the state. Cortes bested former state Rep. Karen Castor Dentel to take over her seat last November in a crushing blow to Florida’s Democrats, who saw in her an emerging leader with statewide potential. Castor Dentel…

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Florida Democrats unveil text of mailers, robocalls targeting vulnerable House Republicans

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As lobbyists and pols alike collect their collective jaws from the floor in the wake of Speaker Steve Crisafulli’s Sine Die adjournment spectacle, the Florida Democratic Party is wasting no time in making political hay out of it. The FDP told SaintPetersBlog that it is hitting vulnerable members of the majority in the GOP-dominated Florida House of Representatives with a targeted campaign of mailers and robocalls, including one aimed at state Rep. Kathleen Peters, who represents the deeply purple District 69 in…

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Blaise Ingoglia doubles down, won’t resign and calls for GOP unity

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RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia has had enough of the baseless rumors and intense pressure from outside interests. And no, he will not be stepping down. Tired of accusations he masterminded an attempted coup over the future House Speakership of Eric Eisnaugle, the freshmen lawmaker responded today with an extensive, passionate email where he steadfastly denies any attempted coup against Eisnaugle. The Orlando Republican is set to assume the Speakership in 2021-2022. In the letter obtained by FloridaPolitics.com, Ingoglia responds to…

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Orange Co. GOP leader: Blaise Ingoglia should resign as Florida GOP chairman

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Another shot has been fired in the contentious behind-the-scenes battle in the Florida GOP over the future House Speakership of Eric Eisnaugle. Orange County GOP chairman Lew Oliver, in an email obtained Friday by FloridaPolitics.com, confirms that four House members districts vulnerable to Democrats in 2016 (three in Orange County), were given a “motive” to pair up with freshman Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, chair of the RPOF, in becoming Speaker in 2021-2022. In the email, Oliver calls the Republican Party in Tallahassee…

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