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4th Floor Files talks to Darrick McGhee about marriage, less government and fiscal conservatism

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The newest chapter of the “4th Floor Files” features lobbyist Darrick McGhee of Johnson & Blanton. McGhee, with more than 13 years of experience in government, was the former director of legislative affairs in the Executive Office of Gov. Rick Scott. Significant other? Children? Grand kids? Happily married to Tikia McGhee (12 years); Two children: Darrick II (9) and Tania Lauren (4) In 25 words or less, explain what you do. I provide hands-on representation to wonderful people and organizations…

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First DCA Judge Nikki Ann Clark announces June 1 retirement

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First District Court of Appeal Judge Nikki Ann Clark is retiring effective June 1. In an interview with Florida Politics, Judge Clark said that she has served as a judge for 22 years and before that worked as an attorney for 17 years. “That’s enough,” said 63-year-old Clark. “It’s time to turn that page and start that new chapter.” Clark sent her retirement letter to Gov. Rick Scott today. Scott will appoint a judge to replace Clark. That appointee will have to be retained…

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Dan Gelber: The State of the State Floridians should hear

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Here is the State of the State that Gov. Rick Scott ought to deliver and, more importantly, that Floridians deserve to hear. Thank you Mr. Speaker. It is traditional for the governor to begin this speech with an unequivocal declaration that the state of our state is strong. The state of our state is strong, but mostly for a select few. For the one in four Florida children living in poverty today, the state of our state is fragile. Nor…

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Bill Day’s latest: Old Corruptible

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Before the gavel falls on Tuesday to open Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session, before Gov. Rick Scott gives his annual State of the State missive, there is a final blast from the Tallahassee “river of green.” “Old Corruptible” makes its last hurrah, before falling silent for the next 60 days. Today, editorial cartoonist Bill Day casts his razor-sharp gaze on Monday, the closing day of pre-session fundraising. In the shadow of the Florida Capitol, the underground river crests after making way…

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Gray Swoope joins Gov. Haley Barbour at VisionFirst Advisors, LLC

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Former Enterprise Florida CEO and de facto Scott administration jobs czar Gray Swoope penned a farewell letter on Friday, marking the final chapter of his transition from the public-private sector to the private sector. After expressing his gratitude to the likes of Gov. Rick Scott and EFI Vice Chair Alan Becker, Swoope included an interesting detail at the missive’s very end: his new contact information at the Tallahassee office of Ridgeland, Mississippi-based lobbying firm VisionFirst Advisors, LCC. Listed among the firm’s title holders in a filing with…

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Scott Administration acknowledges Low Income Pool won’t be extended

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For weeks the administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott has downplayed the expected loss of more than $1 billion in federal funds that goes to hospitals that treat the poor and uninsured. But that changed on Friday as it is becoming more evident that the state must come up with an alternative solution in order to avoid making deep spending cuts in this year’s budget. Scott’s main spokeswoman, Jackie Schutz, acknowledged that the federal government would not renew the low-income…

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Sugar manufacturer warns enviros could “derail” Everglades protection

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Florida Crystals Corp. warned today that the environmental alliance calling for the state to use Amendment 1 funds to purchase U.S. Sugar lands located south of Lake Okeechobee could “derail” long-term Everglades conservation plans. In a statement released Friday, Florida Crystals Vice President Gaston Cantens criticized an earlier announcement by the Everglades Trust urging lawmakers once again to support the sugar land purchase with money from the water and land conservation measure approved by voters in November. “The state cannot…

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