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SWFL lawmakers: Few surprises in Rick Scott’s 2016 State of the State speech

Published on January 12, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Gov. Rick Scott’s annual State of the State speech didn’t surprise lawmakers from Southwest Florida, they said Tuesday. “I think there are opportunities for success when you’re consistent, and the governor continues to be consistent with his priorities for job growth in the state of Florida,” said Sen. Garrett Richter, a Naples Republican and Senate President pro tempore. “There’s something to be said for consistency, and as long as the state continues to grow job opportunities, it’s hard to argue his…

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2016 Legislative Food Fights: Amid debate over fracking, local control could drive discussion

Published on January 11, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Bills aimed at hydraulic fracturing have been filed every year since 2013, but the 2016 Legislative Session may be the year to watch when it comes to the controversial drilling technique. Several measures, including one aimed at regulation and three focused on bans — have been filed in advance of the Session. Some state lawmakers have said they wouldn’t support a regulatory bill that trumps local control. Others have said it’s unlikely a ban would pass the Republican-led Legislature. Rep.…

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Jesse Panuccio’s road to resignation paved with Senate’s hard feelings

Published on December 4, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

One of three Senate committee leaders set to review now-outgoing Department of Economic Opportunity chief Jesse Panuccio for confirmation next year didn’t say she was sorry to see him go. “I’ve already said too much about Mr. Panuccio,” state Sen. Nancy Detert, the Venice Republican in charge of the Commerce and Tourism Committee, said Friday. “I wish him well in his next job.” Panuccio is the 34-year-old magna cum laude Harvard Law grad picked by Gov. Rick Scott to run DEO…

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Is it “expanding gambling” to sell lottery tickets at gas pumps?

Published on November 20, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

Legislation is moving in the Legislature that would allow people to buy their lottery tickets at the gas pump despite a lingering question that the measure is an expansion of gambling. The question is more than moral or academic: Expanded gambling is a condition for the Seminole Tribe of Florida to stop sharing revenue from its casinos. The tribe kicks more than $200 million a year into state coffers. “Any expansion of gaming or use of lottery vending machines, beyond what…

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Regulated Industries panel clears automated lotto tickets, cosmetics bills

Published on November 4, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Ryan Ray

In a quick 20-minute hearing Wednesday morning, the Senate Regulated Industries Committee passed bills to allow lottery tickets to be sold in machines and to require cosmetics makers to register with the state. The Senate panel, led by Chairman Sen. Rob Bradley, an Orange Park Republican and former prosecutor, passed both bills without much debate. Sen. Jeff Brandes said his SB 176 would help Florida consumers know who they’re dealing with when they buy cosmetics products, sometimes sold on the gray market on sites such as…

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Social media privacy bill advances in Florida Senate

Published on October 5, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Ryan Ray

The Florida Senate’s committee on Commerce & Tourism has advanced legislation to prevent companies from asking employees for their Facebook or Twitter passwords. The panel on Monday approved SB 186, sponsored by Lake Worth state Sen. Jeff Clemens, which explicitly prohibits employers from requiring access to the private social media accounts of workers or prospective hires. “The issue is, you’re putting somebody in a very uncomfortable position who is interviewing for a job, and they have a choice of giving you the password or…

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Jack Latvala headlining Gary Price SD 23 fundraiser on Oct. 12

Published on October 5, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

State Sen. Jack Latvala will be the special guest at fundraiser for Republican business executive Gary Price to support his bid for Senate District 23. Price, who served a decade as Naples city councilman, is seeking to succeed the term-limited Garrett Richter for the Republican-leaning seat covering southern and central Lee and northwestern Collier counties. The event is Monday, October 12, at The Club at Grandezza, an exclusive golf resort in Estero, starting at 11:30 a.m. with a $250-per-person private…

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SWFL lawmakers: Few surprises in Rick Scott’s 2016 State of the State speech

2016 Legislative Food Fights: Amid debate over fracking, local control could drive discussion

Jesse Panuccio’s road to resignation paved with Senate’s hard feelings

Is it “expanding gambling” to sell lottery tickets at gas pumps?

Regulated Industries panel clears automated lotto tickets, cosmetics bills

Social media privacy bill advances in Florida Senate

Jack Latvala headlining Gary Price SD 23 fundraiser on Oct. 12

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