Tag: Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz announces run for Congress
State Representative Matt Gaetz (R–Fort Walton Beach) announced today that he will run for Florida’s 1st Congressional District following the decision of Congressman Jeff Miller…
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…
Weekly State Capital Roundup: Hoping for a happy ending
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Budgets have been approved. Committee meetings are dropping off. And the major differences between the House and…
Matt Gaetz pushes nearly $1 billion cut thru Florida House
BY JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The House is proposing a wide-ranging tax cut package that falls just short of Gov. Rick Scott’s…
State proceeds with medical pot despite legal challenges
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida health officials are holding to a deadline next month for the state’s first medical marijuana businesses…
House holds hearing on Fantasy Sports bill
With the industry facing legal challenges in other states, a Florida House panel Tuesday will take up a bill that would shield fantasy sports from…
Gaetz disagrees with Nelson’s assessment of Syrian refugees (podcast)
State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) appeared on “Pensacola Speaks†yesterday. The state lawmaker disagreed with U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s assessment that Syrian refugees…
Pot proposals for terminally ill push forward
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Measures that would legalize full-strength medical marijuana for terminally ill patients received preliminary approval from House and…
Gaetz has a real challenger for Senate seat
From the News Service of Florida: GAINER TOPS $118K FOR PANHANDLE SENATE RACE In what could turn into one of the state’s most-expensive campaigns in…
PS: Gaetz, TaxWatch and Long Hollow Cell Tower
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have State Rep. Matt Gaetz to discuss his UBER bill and today’s vote on the Florida Senate redistricting. At 5:20…
Gaetz proposes state law to separate UBER, LYFT from taxi cabs
Renewing a high-stakes debate, a state House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would prevent app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft from…
Matt Gaetz proposes bill to allow pot for terminally ill
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two key lawmakers have proposed allowing terminally ill patients to obtain medical marijuana to help grapple with…
Gaetz in for a fight for Senate seat
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has built a huge war chest for the Senate District 1 campaign over the last two years. His father,…
Guns and Medical Marijuana on tap for Florida House next week
As lawmakers continue preparing for the 2016 legislative session, House panels next week will take up a bill that would allow people to openly carry…
Matt Gaetz has a gun bill
A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to openly carry firearms. The bill (HB 163), filed by…
Matt Gaetz has competition of Senate seat
Bay County Commissioner George Gainer has opened a campaign account to run for the seat that will be vacated next year by state Sen. Don…
Gaetz family shows how to correct a misstatement….quickly and with humor
From The News Service of Florida: Everyone knows that Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, likes to tell tales and that some of them might have a…
