Consolidation fails to get council approval

The Pensacola City Council vote, 5-4, against telling the state legislative delegation that they support placing the proposed consolidation plan on the ballot next November….

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Buzz: Other races

. Some locals have been hoping that another Republican would jump into the State Senate race that now has Greg Evers, Dave Murzin and Mike…

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Buzz: Evers may be behind BOCC vote

There is a rumor that State Rep. Greg Evers is a large factor behind Commissioner Wilson Robertson’s motion. Evers has been blasted for months on…

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Evers runs on God & Guns platform

Have you seen the Greg Evers – NRA billboards? Evers is following in the footsteps of the man he wants to replace in the state…

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GOP roundup

Our Congressman, Jeff Miller, has endorsed Marco Polo Rubio who is running for the GOP nomination for the US Senate against Florida Gov. Charlie Crist….

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Broxson pre-qualifies for Evers seat

Press Release: Broxson Pre-Qualifies for State Representative, District One. Midway resident and local businessman Douglas Broxson 59, has pre-qualified to campaign for the seat of…

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Evers files Consolidation Bill

It’s HB 1431. Read it here .

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What are our lawmakers doing?

Clay Ford is sponsoring these bills: HB 103 – Voyeurism: Prohibits secretly viewing, for specified purposes, either under or through clothing being worn by another…

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Ever has consolidation bill

State Rep. Greg Evers has a consolidation bill that he will be proposing to the Northwest Florida delegation. It has a wrinkle that will give…

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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….

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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….

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State budget cuts impact hospitals

Florida hospitals now face a $137 million reduction if the state legislature passes the proposed budget cuts. Sen. Durell Peaden (R-Crestview), a doctor who heads…

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Evers wounds, maybe kills, consolidation

NorthEscambia.com reports that the Town of Century has withdrawn its support for a plan to consolidate Century, Pensacola and Escambia County under one unified government….

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How will state lawmakers serve us?

Our state representatives, Greg Evers, Dave Murzin and Clay Ford, have been given their committee and council assignments. We have two chairmanships: Evers votes on…

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Who is pulling Evers chain

We hear the PBA—Police Benevolent Association— is pressuring State Rep. Greg Evers on the consolidation issue. IN reporter Sean Boone interviewed Evers this morning: News:…

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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…

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Boone Report: GOP retreat

By IN reporter Sean Boone According to Florida State Rep. Greg Evers, the Republican state lawmakers that met in Destin two weeks ago for a…

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Ford, Murzin, Evers face budget challenges

Our three State Representatives face huge fiscal challenges in this year. Murzin is in his final term and at the height of his seniority. He…

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PNJ endorses Evers, Murzin

The News Journal loves Greg Evers and Dave Murzin’s experience. No mention of what that experience has ever done for this area. Daily newspaper=status quo…

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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….

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