By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Former Sen. Durell Peaden, a soft-spoken Panhandle doctor who helped shepherd state health policy and funding, has died after suffering a heart attack early…
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Buzz: Baby Gaetz could have worthy competition for Daddy Gaetz’s senate seat
Our sources are telling us that former State Sen. Durell Peaden is considering a run for Senate President Don Gaetz’s seat next year. The senate president terms out of office in 2014….
All for One says Evers is supporting the bill
I interviewed Jason Crawford, co-chair of Escambia All-For-One: “Scott Remington and I, on behalf of Escambia All-for-One, have been working closely and extensively with Rep. Evers who chairs our local legislative delegation….
Buzz: Peaden/Evers will derail consolidation
Latest political gossip: The fix is in to stop the efforts to have the state legislature pass bill for the formation of a consolidation commission. Two of our Okaloosa lawmakers have figured…
Don Gaetz: Real power
State Sen. Don Gaetz has been appointed by Senate President Jeff Atwater to head the Senate Select Committee on Florida’s Economy. According to Atwater: “The mission of this Select Committee on Florida’s…
Okaloosa politicians try to derail consolidation
Last night our legislative delegation held an open forum at Pensacola Junior College. State Sen. Durell Peaden (R-Crestview) and State Rep. Greg Evers (R-Baker) made a rare appearance in Escambia County to…
Legislative delegation provides cosmetic leadership
In the Sunday edition of the News Journal, an article on our local state legislative delegation listed their proposed bills for the 2008 session. Sen. Don Gaetz had the most impressive list:…
Peaden cuts back $$$ to disabled
Our Crestview state senator – Durell Peaden – wants to cut back in funding for the disabled. From the Panama City – News Herald: Amanda Baker, 26, is a college graduate and…
Peaden – McCain man
Our state Sen. Durell Peaden has been named co-chair of the “Florida Legislative Team” for the John McCain presidential campaign His co-chairs are state Senator Jim King and state Representatives Adam Hasner,…
Local GOP splintered
There is no organized local Republican Party – yes. the women meet, but they don’t have much say in who runs or doesn’t run for local offices. The negative side of the…
Benson, Maygarden, Peaden – none are AHCA sec
Crist Names Secretaries for State and AHCA ~ Governor-Elect Crist Appoints Secretary of State and Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration ~ TALLAHASSEE – Governor-Elect Charlie Crist today appointed Kurt…
Darn – more competition for AHCA
Latest word on the secretary of Agency for Health Care Administration is state Sen. Durell Peaden now has the inside track. Both State Rep. Holly Benson and Baptist Healthcare leader Jerry Maygarden…