The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism yesterday sent a clear message that the upper chamber wants to keep the Triumph Gulf Coast process “simple and not complicate it by any kind…
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Gaetz: BRAC is coming [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz said yesterday that Northwest Florida should prepare for a new BRAC (Base Closure and Realignment Commission). The last BRAC was in 2005. On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday afternoon, he said,…
Buzz: Enterprise Florida CEO resigns abruptly (update)
The word from Tallahassee is Gov. Rick Scott’s new Enterprise Florida CEO, Chris Hart, has resigned. Hart had only held the position three months. His resignation letter was addressed to Stan Connally,…
Rubio: Trump’s style is ‘what people voted for’
Yesterday, Sen. Marco Rubio appeared on “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd†and addressed President Donald Trump’s recent tweets alleging wiretapping. On Friday, Rubio traveled on Air Force One with the President….
GOP leaders go into session divided
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A philosophical schism is plaguing a fractured Republican Party leading up to what insiders characterize as potentially one of the most contentious legislative sessions…
Ten issues to watch during 2017 session
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida lawmakers are poised to return to Tallahassee for the March 7 start of the 2017 legislative session. They will grapple with hundreds of…
Scott to head Republican Governors Association
From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Rick Scott has been elected vice chairman of the Republican Governors Association, the group announced Friday. The RGA is a national political organization focused on…
House fires back against Enterprise Florida [video]
The Florida House has created a YouTube video that argues its case to eliminate Enterprise Florida. It opens with Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute that received $300-plus million in tax dollars without…
Constitution Revision Commission slowly gaining shape
NEGRON OUTLINES CRC PRIORITIES, NAMES MEMBERS By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two former state senators, the president of The Florida Bar and a defender of former Gov. Jeb Bush’s…
House looks to tighten local ethics rules
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A House committee unanimously approved an overhaul of local ethics rules Tuesday, paving the way for legislation that would require more stringent financial disclosure…
Watch for how medical marijuana is implemented
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A key senator Thursday released the Legislature’s first attempt at carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana, with the proposal calling…
Sen. Broxson and other senators file Triumph Gulf Coast bill
State Sen. Doug Broxson, along with Senators Bill Montford and George Gainer, have a filed a bill that would appropriate $300 million in BP oil spill settlement funds directly to Triumph Gulf…
Miller misses out on VA Secretary position
In his press conference yesterday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he had asked David J. Shulkin, a current under Veterans Affairs secretary, to lead that agency. It was more of sidebar than…
Gaetz: Obamacare repeal begins today
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL1) said on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday that the repeal of Obamacare will begin today. The House of Representatives will pass the Senate budget that will set up the reconciliation…
Matt Gaetz on Pensacola Speaks today
Congressman Matt Gaetz will be my guest today on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” at 5:10 p.m.
It’s official: Gaetz on Armed Services and Budget
Just as we reported last week: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has appointed U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and the House Budget Committee. A seat…
Visit Florida preps for Scott, House
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Visit Florida postponed a marketing committee meeting Monday as the public-private tourism agency — whose state money is in the crosshairs of House leaders…
Bondi headed to DC?
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida: By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Bloomberg Politics amped up speculation Thursday that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will soon leave…
Buzz: Gaetz lands key House committees
Sources close to the House leadership shared with Inweekly that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL1) will be named to the House Armed Services and Budget committees. Both assignments are good fits for Gaetz….
Florida Lottery sales set record in 2016
Florida Lottery sales hit a record $6.2 billion last year, according to the state agency. The total is up $411 million from 2015 and is expected to generate $1.6 billion for the…
