Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round.
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round.
Republican consultant Anthony Pedicini is the latest target of a negative mailer in the vitriolic House District 58 primary.
State Sen. Tom Lee‘s office announced he had again filed legislation to add financial protections for residents of continuing care retirement
Following the worst mass shooting in U.S. history earlier this week in Las Vegas, two Florida lawmakers announced legislation designed
The voting record report is out. Associated Industries of Florida released its 2017 Voting Record report. Published for more than four decades, the annual report is considered one of the definitive legislative scorecards for the business community. This year, the organization calculated more than 208,966 votes on 1,955 bills with 848 legislators. “This session, AIF faced a variety of tough issues on behalf of Florida’s business community, including opposing any measure that would have made it more expensive for businesses…
Soon, a lot more electric vehicles will be on Florida roads. Jeff Brandes wants the state to get ready. At least
Raises will be provided to 16 upper-level and mid-level employees of Enterprise Florida, as the state’s business-recruitment agency does away
State Sen. Tom Lee‘s office announced he had again filed legislation to add financial protections for residents of continuing care retirement
A critic of the state’s “stand your ground” law Wednesday said a change to the law now moving through the Legislature will “make it easier for people to murder other human beings.” Lawmakers now are considering shifting the burden to prosecutors, making them disprove a claim of self-defense. Sen. Perry Thurston, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat, called that making “a bad law worse.” He appeared with several fellow Democrats at a morning press conference in the Capitol. The stand your ground…
Health officials won’t be able to meet a legislatively mandated Tuesday deadline to hand out five new medical-marijuana licenses, the
Sen. Dana Young has again filed a bill to exempt fantasy sports play from regulation under the state’s gambling laws. Young, a Tampa
A request is on the desk of Gov. Rick Scott to replenish the state’s most prominent land-preservation fund. The Department
A bill that would roll back all local ordinances and regulations of vacation rental houses to 2011 codes got a split-vote approval Tuesday from the House Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee. The issue was fashioned as one pitting property rights — those of people or companies that buy houses and convert them into short-term vacation rental properties, versus those of neighbors who don’t like having small hotels pop up in their neighborhoods. Senate Bill 425, presented by state Rep. Mike…
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the
In addition to the mayor’s race and three contests for City Council, St. Petersburg voters will also be presented with
Gov. Rick Scott is telling counties affected by Hurricane Irma to get their act together, asking them “to submit detailed
There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Laborers’ International Union of North America, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Florida Professional Firefighters — issued endorsements. — The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Rebecca Negron in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “Rebecca Negron has served the citizens of her community and will be a much-needed voice…
Republican consultant Anthony Pedicini is the latest target of a negative mailer in the vitriolic House District 58 primary.
Future Senate President Wilton Simpson brought in more than $200,000 through his political committee last month, and forked over half
Caulkins Citrus Co. launched the expansion of its Indiantown “water farm,” increasing the reservoir from an existing 413 acres to
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: John Hinchee has stepped down as legislative assistant for Longwood Republican Rep. Scott Plakon. On: Jervonte Edmonds will be Plakon’s new assistant. Off: Bryan Roberts is no longer district secretary for Opa Locka Democratic Rep. Cynthia Stafford. On: Dalie Sejour will be Stafford’s new secretary. Off: Kamia Brown has stepped down as legislative assistant for Orlando Democratic…
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the
A top editor at the Tampa Bay Times fired back Wednesday after Pinellas legislators slammed the paper for calling them “Disciples of