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Thad Altman files for House seat in 2018, shifts Space Coast politics

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State Sen. Thad Altman became just the second person to file for the state House in 2018 this month, when he filed for the HD 51 seat currently held by term-limited Speaker Steve Crisafulli. An innocuous move at first blush, it could throw off the intricate math behind state Rep. Eric Eislanugle‘s bid for the 2021-22 speakership. Altman, a Rockledge Republican, terms out in 2018. State Rep. Tom Goodson, who terms out in 2016, recently filed for the HD 51 seat, opting to serve…

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Mike Fasano announces $6,722 raised in May for Lauren’s Kids

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Pasco County’s Tax Collector Office raised more than $6,700 in last month to help prevent childhood sexual abuse through education and awareness. The county’s chosen charity in May was Lauren’s Kids, founded in 2007 by Lauren Book, who was a victim of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a caregiver. Book turned her experiences into an opportunity to help other victims to find hope and healing. Throughout the month, all five branches of the Pasco County Tax Office promoted the Lauren’s Kids specialty…

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Mike Fasano kicks off donation month for Pasco Sheriff’s K-9 Association

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Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano announced that the Pasco County Sheriff’s K-9 Association will be the featured charity for the month of June. In an statement, Fasano said his office will participate in the “Join the Pack” promotion, which works to help support and equip K-9 teams throughout the county. Cash donations will be accepted with any transaction at at all Pasco Tax Collector’s offices, as well as through the mail, throughout June. Funds raised will go for purchases, training and medical care…

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Mike Fasano to Tallahassee: My office will be open, how about yours?

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Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano wants to know what plan the Florida Department of Highway and Safety & Motor Vehicles has if the state has to shut down because of a budget impasse. Fasano — a former lawmaker — sent a letter to Executive Director Terry Rhodes on May 4 questioning what plan will be in place if the state doesn’t have a budget on July 1. Fasano said he had concerns about the operation of his office as…

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House Speaker Steve Crisafulli apologizes for Matt Gaetz’s tweet

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House Speaker Steve Crisafulli late Thursday night apologized for a controversial Twitter post made by state Rep. Matt Gaetz. Crisafulli said he “does not condone the Tweet by @MattGaetz. He is an agitator, yes, but not a racist. Please accept my apology to those offended.” Gaetz started a Twitter war Thursday afternoon after remarking that the Senate Democrats’ lawsuit filed at the Florida Supreme Court “rea(d) like it was researched and drafted by Sen. Joyner and spell checked by Sen. Bullard.” It’s not…

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Pain clinic regs remain intact under bill passed by the Senate

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Regulations for pain management clinics are set to expire in January, but the Florida Senate passed a bill on April 1 that would keep the requirements intact indefinitely. Sponsored by state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, SB 450, passed unanimously and without any debate or controversy. A companion bill, HB 4017, has cleared all the committees of reference and is on the House Calendar, awaiting action. Florida had earned the reputation of being a pill mill state, a state known for prescription…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

Drawing on lessons learned after a nightclub massacre last year in Orlando, Attorney General Pam Bondi and members of her

#1 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians — Richard Corcoran

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The 50-year-old third-term state representative from Trinity owes his number one ranking (up from #6 in 2014) to two significant developments: his appointment to the head of House Appropriations, and the official announcement last fall that made him House speaker for the 2016-2018 legislative session. Richard Corcoran is the former chief of staff for then-Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, an adviser for former Speakers Daniel Webster and Tom Feeney, as well as the brother of prominent Tallahassee lobbyist Mike Corcoran.…

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