State Rep. Jayer Williamson (R-Milton) has been widely praised for his work during the 2017 Session. Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Williamson credited Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) and Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) for…
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Florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala coming to Pensacola on Friday
Florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala, who is rumored to be a potential candidate for governor next year, will address Panhandle Tiger Bay Club on Friday, May 9. He will discuss the…
Pensacola chamber recaps 2017 session
The 2017 legislative session provided a mixed bag on the issues endorsed by Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. The following items were endorsed by the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce at the…
First amendment group asks Gov. Scott to veto the budget
The First Amendment Foundation (FAF) has called for Florida Governor Rick Scott to veto the budget as a result of this year’s “extreme lack of transparency.” The FAF is a non-profit organization…
Rep. Frank White on 2017 Legislative Session
State Rep. Frank White discussed his accomplishments during the past session on “Pensacola Speaks” on Wednesday. He credited the entire Northwest Florida delegation for delivering the Triumph Gulf Coast funds. “Every legislator,…
Pensacola Speaks: Studer and Putnam
Quint Studer will be my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:10 p.m. We will discuss in upcoming column in the News Journal. At 5:33 p.m., my guest…
Rep. Jay Fant raising funds for AG race in Pensacola [podcast]
State Rep. Jay Fant (R-Jacksonville) is visiting Pensacola today to introduce himself to locals and raise funds for his Florida Attorney General campaign. On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, he talked about the voters…
Budget tidbits include Galvez monument
BUDGET TIDBITS GO FROM ALLIGATORS TO ZOOS By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The more than 400-page state budget approved this week by Florida lawmakers goes beyond spending on high-profile…
Future medicaid funding for Sacred Heart and other safety net hospitals uncertain
While Gov. Rick Scott’s administration has reached agreement with the federal government on as much as $1.5 billion for the Low Income Pool program, the actual amount going to hospitals in the…
Ten Big Issues of 2017 Legislative Session
How much of the heavy lifting got done…. By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida lawmakers gather today at the Capitol to pass a new state budget. But for the…
Medical marijuana deal goes up in smoke
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Unable to bridge a gap over how many marijuana dispensaries the state should have, Florida lawmakers Friday failed to pass legislation that would have…
Sen. Nelson in Pensacola today
Sen. Bill Nelson, the top Democrat on the Senate’s subcommittee on cybersecurity, will be in Pensacola today to get a firsthand look at the University of West Florida’s Center for Cybersecurity. The…