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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 and on: Randy Havlicak is no longer staff director of the House Judiciary Committee; he is replacing Joe Gillespie as senior staff director for the House Bill Drafting Service. On: Don Rubottom is the new interim staff director for Judiciary. On and Off: Clay White and Caleb Helpling have switched roles, where White is the new senior legislative analyst for the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations…

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Ana Rivas Logan posts a disappointing number

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Let’s step back for a moment. A few weeks ago – yes, I know it seems like an eternity – Dwight Bullard was busy gathering fines, audit letters and FEC orders.  If things stayed the same, Senate District 40, a legitimate swing and possibly even a “lean Democrat” seat was slipping out of reach. The Democrats needed to find someone better. In a not-so-secret series of top-secret meetings, a new candidate emerged. This candidate was a former Republican House member who would…

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AIF announces “Champions for Business”

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Associated Industries of Florida’s, the state’s premier lobbying group, has announced the latest awardees of its “Champions for Business.” The group gives the awards every year to state lawmakers “whose extraordinary efforts provide model leadership on key legislation for the success of Florida’s business community,” according to a news release. On this year’s list are: Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican and four-time award recipient, for championing business incentives that ultimately stalled in the House; Sen. Dorothy Hukill, a Port Orange Republican and…

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Greg Evers complains about Obama transgender directive, but didn’t fix issue when he had the chance

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State Sen. Greg Evers is making a lot of noise over the Obama administration’s directive to public schools instructing them to allow transgender students to use the bathroom matching their gender identity. But where was the Baker Republican – who is now a candidate for Florida’s 1st Congressional District – when he had a chance to solve the problem in Florida? This week, Evers – former chair of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee – drafted a letter to both Gov. Rick…

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Florida Strong goes after Jeff Brandes again, this time over for-profit charter schools

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Last week, a grand jury indicted a for-profit school management company runs four Pinellas County charter schools, and the advocacy group Florida Strong is demanding that state Senator Jeff Brandes answer for it. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Newpoint Education Partners had been indicted on charges of grand theft, money laundering and aggravated white crime. The company has, according to the Times, run into major problems at four of the five schools it manages in Pinellas, and all four are currently under pressure to tell…

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Mark Ober isn’t keen on Tampa’s move to decriminalize possession of pot

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Just in case anyone thought otherwise, Mark Ober wants people to know he works hard at his job as Hillsborough County State Attorney. “It is a full-time job,” he told approximately 80 people who attended the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee meeting Tuesday night at MOSI in North Tampa. “I live and breathe the office of State Attorney, and I need your help.” Ober is finishing out the last year of his fourth term as Hillsborough County State Attorney, and he’s now running…

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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: Amanda Cogan has stepped down as district secretary for Shalimar Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. On: Lisa Goodson is Gaetz’s new district secretary. Off and on: Kevin Reilly has left the job of deputy staff director for the House majority leader for a new position as legislative affairs director for Gov. Rick Scott’s office. Off: Gloria Perez is no longer district secretary…

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