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Here’s where the money chase stands in Tampa Bay’s legislative races

Published on November 1, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

Tampa Bay legislative candidates have filed their second-to-last campaign finance reports before Election Day, and Republicans still look like they’ll hold onto five of the six Senate seats covering Hillsborough or Pinellas counties. Sens. Tom Lee, Bill Galvano, and Jeff Brandes have already been re-elected without opposition, while Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala only faces a write-in candidate. Democratic Rep. Darryl Rouson faces Republican John “Mr. Manners” Houman in the SD 19 race, though he has been piling on to…

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Janet Long unveils a proposed Regional Council of Governments model for the Tampa Bay area

Published on October 31, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Under a proposed regulation coming from the U.S. Department of Transportation, regional Metropolitan Organizations should merge into one large such agency. That’s prompted officials in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties to have some tentative discussions about such a merger. In that spirit, Pinellas County Commissioner Janet Long unveiled a proposal at a joint meeting of the transit agencies of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties for a “Regional Council of Governments,” which would include having the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)…

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Direct mail round-up: Jack Latvala reminds Pinellas voters what’s at stake this election

Published on October 31, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Peter Schorsch

A new mailer from Clearwater Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala offers a simple message: “This election is not just about Washington D.C.” Latvala’s mailer lets Pinellas County voters know what he believes is at stake this November — at both the state and local levels — with a handy voters’ guide for down-ballot races. “It’s also about Florida and Pinellas County!” he says. On the congressional level, the mailer suggests support for Republicans Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate and David Jolly for…

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Jack Latvala organizes three holiday produce giveaways in Pinellas

Published on October 26, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

For the 14th year, state Sen. Jack Latvala will partner with Farm Share to distribute free fresh Florida produce to local citizens. Latvala has organized the food distribution at three locations Nov. 18. Free produce will be available at all three locations while supplies last. No documentation is required to receive food. The first distribution, which Latvala is sponsoring jointly with state Rep. Chris Sprowls, a fellow Republican, is scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Citizen’s Alliance for Progress,…

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Here’s where sh*t stands in Tampa Bay’s legislative races

Published on October 25, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Peter Schorsch

With two weeks to go until Election Day, the Tampa Bay area’s Senate seats are pretty much decided. Welcome back Sens. Jack Latvala and Tom Lee and say hello to Darryl Rouson, who should cruise past John “Mr. Manners” Houman to win the SD 19 seat. Tampa Republican Rep. Dana Young still has a race ahead of her for the SD 18 seat, however. Young is running against Democrat Bob Buesing and a pair of high-polling, no-party candidates for the…

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Published on October 25, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Staff Reports

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Mia Simon is no longer a legislative assistant for Fort Myers Republican state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto. On: Dane Bennett is now Benacquisto’s new legislative assistant. Off: Cameron Pennant is no longer a district secretary for Naples Republican Rep. Matt Hudson. Off: Collin Kenline is no longer a district secretary for Tallahassee state Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda. On: Carlecia Collins is a new Tallahassee office legislative assistant…

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Party, PAC money seeps into nonpartisan municipal races

Published on October 19, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

When candidates run for local nonpartisan offices — mayor, council member, or commissioner — they’re supposed to keep party politics out of the conversation. And, for the most part, that’s the way it is. But in some races this year, partisan money is helping finance local candidates. Take the City of Largo, for example, where incumbent Curtis Holmes is facing Neil McMullen in the race for Seat 3 on the city commission. McMullen is a descendant of one of Pinellas…

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Jack Latvala - page 26

Here’s where the money chase stands in Tampa Bay’s legislative races

Janet Long unveils a proposed Regional Council of Governments model for the Tampa Bay area

Direct mail round-up: Jack Latvala reminds Pinellas voters what’s at stake this election

Here’s where sh*t stands in Tampa Bay’s legislative races

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Party, PAC money seeps into nonpartisan municipal races

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