Tag: Greg Evers
Evers’ indecisiveness becoming statewide news
State Sen. Greg Evers missed another self-imposed deadline to announce his political intentions for the 2016 election cycle, winning me a bet with Daily News…
Evers receives an “A†on Florida Chamber report card
State Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker) released the following statement after receiving an “A†on the Florida Chamber’s 2016 Legislative Report Card. “I am proud to…
Evers to make decision on Congress next week
State Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker) yesterday told Dara Kam of The News Service of Florida that he will make an announce regarding the Congressional race…
Who replaces Rep. Miller gets statewide attention
The rest of the state is taking notice of the race to replace Congressman Jeff Miller. State Sen. Greg Evers, State Rep. Matt Gaetz and…
Gaetz: Northwest Florida delegation delivered, survived vetoes too
State Sen. Don Gaetz says that not only did Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward have two projects survive Gov. Rick Scott’s line-item vetoes – $750K for…
Lure of Congress
The Florida’s First Congressional District rarely has an open seat. When it’s open, the winner is usually an unlikely candidate. Two men represented Northwest Florida…
Buzz: Matt Gaetz to run for Congress
Sources in Tallahassee report that State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) will run for the Congressional seat to be vacated by Jeff Miller. Gaetz…
Buzz: Evers for AG Commissioner
State Sen. Greg Evers is being mentioned in Tallahassee as a possible candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in 2018. Adam Putnam, the current commissioner,…
Evers leaves door open for sheriff and property appraiser races
The big domino that could set off a series of political maneuvers in this election is State Sen. Greg Evers. His district boundaries have been…
Evers to ask lawmakers to draw him out of his district
State Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker) told Inweekly that he will ask his fellow lawmakers to draw him out of District 2 and set its boundary…
Evers hosts Community Preparedness forum next Tuesday
September is National Preparedness Month and State Senator Greg Evers invites you to take action and make a plan. Residents and business owners are invited…
Evers files new bill for guns on campus
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two Republican lawmakers Monday filed proposals that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on…
Podcast: Evers looking at Congressional race
State Senator Greg Evers said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks†that his seriously looking at running for Congress. “We keep all options open, but yes, we’re…
PS Today: Greg Evers and his political future
State Sen. Greg Evers is being mentioned as a possible candidate for Congress (should Jeff Miller go for the U.S. Senate), Santa Rosa County Sheriff…
Evers interested in Congress
If Congressman Jeff Miller decides to run for U.S. Senate in 2016, State Sen. Greg Evers is interest in his Congressional seat. Sen. Evers, R-Baker,…
Evers’ prison reforms passed by Senate
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly supported a prison-reform package that includes a commission to oversee the…
PS podcast: The week in Florida politics
Last week, I interviewed State Sen. Greg Evers, Florida Water Advocates and Ryan Wiggins on the issues being debated by our Florida Legislature.
Evers will pursue investigation into DOC cover-ups with FBI, if necessary
Sen. Greg Evers, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, said in a radio interview yesterday that he plans to pursue an investigation into alleged…
Prison investigators silenced by ‘upper level management’
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Testifying under oath Tuesday before a Senate panel, current and former Department of Corrections investigators — including…
Evers goes after Kratom
What the heck is Kratom? And why does Sen. Greg Evers want to add to the state’s list of controlled substances (SB 764)? Kratom is…
