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		<title>Will Weatherford endorses Ed Hooper for state Senate</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew Wilson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 19:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[The Bay and the 'Burg]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2018 election]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernie Fensterwald]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Gualtieri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Nocco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dana Young]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ed Hooper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jack Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Brandes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Katherine Perkins]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Former House Speaker Will Weatherford is backing Ed Hooper for the state senate seat being vacated by Clearwater Republican Jack Latvala, who terms out in 2018. &#8220;Ed Hooper was an important member of my leadership team when I was Speaker of the Florida House, I could always rely on him for good counsel,&#8221; Weatherford said, “I also relied on his ability to navigate the land mines of special interests in the Capitol to accomplish our conservative agenda. Ed Hooper will&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round</title>
		<link>https://saintpetersblog.com/latest-legislative-staffing-merry-go-round-24/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Ammann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Statewide]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Byron Donalds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Sprowls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Raulerson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[House Government Accountability Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jay Fant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julio Gonzalez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kimberly Daniels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legislative merry-go-round]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loranne Ausley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mel Ponder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Resources & Public Lands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oversight Transparency & Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rene Garcia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roy Hardemon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senate Majority Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transportation infrastructure]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Sean White is no longer listed as a legislative analyst in the Senate Majority Office. On: Angela Herndon became administrative support for the House Government Accountability Committee and its subcommittees (Local, Federal &#38; Veterans Affairs; Natural Resources &#38; Public Lands; Oversight, Transparency &#38; Administration; and Transportation &#38; Infrastructure). On: Amaura Canty became administrative support for the House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee and Government Operations &#38; Technology Appropriations&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chris Latvala says his dad&#8217;s not the moderate in governor&#8217;s race</title>
		<link>https://saintpetersblog.com/chris-latvala-says-moderate-gop-race-governor-not-dad/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mitch Perry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[The Bay and the 'Burg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Headlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jack Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jared Small]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristin Davison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard Corcoran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ron Desantis]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chris Latvala predicts the race for governor will be a campaign unlike any ever seen before in the Sunshine State, especially within the Republican Party. The Clearwater Republican, first elected to the state House in 2014, has a unique view of the race, considering that his father, Jack Latvala, is now seeking to occupy the Governor&#8217;s mansion. Jack Latvala officially filed to run Friday, but he will make three appearances around the state Wednesday to give his campaign a proper&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kathleen Peters fundraiser tonight for Pinellas Commission campaign</title>
		<link>https://saintpetersblog.com/kathleen-peters-sets-fundraiser-pinellas-commission-campaign/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Schorsch]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[The Bay and the 'Burg]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barb Haselden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Gualtieri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Minning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jack Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Morroni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathleen Peters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Larry Ahern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Simons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinellas County Commission District 6]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[South Pasadena Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters will hold a fundraiser Aug. 7 for her Pinellas County Commission campaign, and the host committee includes some of the top names in Bay area politics. Joining the three-term HD 69 representative and former South Pasadena mayor are state Sen. Jack Latvala, his son state Rep. Chris Latvala, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Treasure Island Mayor Bob Minning, Redington Beach Mayor Nick Simons and many others. The fundraiser will be held at Cafe Ponte in Clearwater&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pinellas legislative delegation to meet Sept. 21</title>
		<link>https://saintpetersblog.com/pinellas-legislative-delegation-meet-sept-21/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Schorsch]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[The Bay and the 'Burg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Headlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2018 legislative session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Diamond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Sprowls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darryl Rouson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Grant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Brandes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathleen Peters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Larry Ahern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinellas County delegation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sen. Jack Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wengay Newton]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County lawmakers will hold their first public hearing ahead of the 2018 Legislative Session next month, the delegation announced Tuesday. Delegation Chairman and Clearwater Republican Rep. Chris Latvala announced the Sept. 21 meeting Tuesday and said it will be held in the Arts Auditorium at St. Petersburg College’s Clearwater campus from 9 am to noon. During the meeting, Pinellas County’s three senators and eight representatives and their staff will introduce proposed local bills, give presentations focusing on economic development&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round</title>
		<link>https://saintpetersblog.com/latest-legislative-staffing-merry-go-round-22/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Ammann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 08:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Statewide]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amy Mercado]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Rommel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darryl Rouson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Richardson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emily Slosberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Moraitis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Fischer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JIm Boyd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jose Javier Rodriguez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julio Gonzalez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathleen Peters]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lizbeth Benacquisto]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Randolph Bracy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Asencio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roberto Alvarez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Killebrew]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://saintpetersblog.com/?p=284951</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Amber Moody is a new support analyst for the House Office of Information Technology. Off: Michael Ellis is no longer a journal writer/editor for the Legislative Process Division. Off and on: Natasha Sutherland has replaced legislative analyst David Spore has left In the House Democratic Office. Off: Cheryl Dewees is no longer budget assistant for the House Appropriations Committee. Off: Sarah deNagy is no longer&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pinellas GOP lawmakers &#8216;have no respect for open government,&#8217; Times editor says</title>
		<link>https://saintpetersblog.com/tampa-bay-times-pinellas-lawmakers/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mitch Perry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[The Bay and the 'Burg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Headlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Sprowls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cynthia Stafford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jack Latvala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marc Topkin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Scalise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Nickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Jones]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A top editor at the Tampa Bay Times fired back Wednesday after Pinellas legislators slammed the paper for calling them &#8220;Disciples of Darkness&#8221; because of transparency-related and public records measures passed this year. “I understand why they are not happy,&#8221; Tim Nickens, the Times editor of editorials, wrote in an email. &#8220;They have no respect for open government, and Florida voters have strongly supported open government for decades. They also do not like it when they are held accountable for their own voting records.’’&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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