Tag: Richard Corcoran
Corcoran: State budget needs to be cut $1 billion
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has doubts about the projected $145 million budget surplus this year is real. “When you look at it, they were…
What is in the future for Triumph Gulf Coast [podcast]
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has established a select committee to oversee the spending of $300 million in RESTORE funds the state will receive next…
Corcoran sends letter to county tourist and economic development agencies
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran plans to use the House’s oversight powers to see how tourist and economic development councils around the state are spending…
Pensacola Speaks: House Speaker Richard Corcoran today
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran won his fight with the Visit Florida over releasing documents concerning its contract with rapper Pitbull. We will talk about…
Rep. Ingram gets key House chairs, White and Williamson land well, too
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran released the committee assignments. State Rep. Clay Ingram will chair the Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee and serve as vice…
Another county follows Corcoran’s lead, seeks to ban texts during BCC meetings
Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted to have the county attorney draft an ordinance banning text messages during commission meetings. Last month, Florida House Speaker…
Rep. White on Speaker Corcoran and new lobbying rules [podcast]
Yesterday, State Rep. Frank White was my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” We discussed House Speaker Richard Corcoran and his rules that…
Pasco County to drop lobbyist, Pensacola mayor wants the amplification
The Pasco County Commission last week voted to not renew the contract of its lobbyist when it expires next year. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward told…
Florida Lawmaker ‘University’ begins next Tuesday
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has set up a “Legislator University†to train new lawmakers. Here is the curriculum that Rep. Frank White and Jayer…
Round 2: Battle over Corporate Incentives (or Welfare) begins Mar 7
Gov. Rick Scott is asking the Florida Legislature $85 million for incentives that Enterprise Florida can use to lure more jobs to Florida. When it…
Speaker Corcoran doubles down on budget transparency
On Tuesday, Rep. Jose Oliva (R-Miami Lakes) nominated Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Land O’ Lakes) to be the Speaker of the House. He said Corcoran has…
Corcoran preaches truth, goodness and beauty to GOP lawmakers
Land O’ Lakes Republican Richard Corcoran will formally become House speaker during an organization session Tuesday. During his remarks today to the House Republican Conference,…
Corcoran looks for ‘transformation’ time as Speaker
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA One of the most memorable speeches by Richard Corcoran, who will officially become speaker of the Florida…
Speaker Corcoran says local elected officials should do their own lobbying [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” incoming Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran discussed why he believes that city and county governments shouldn’t hire firms to lobby the Florida…
Pensacola Speaks today: Speaker Richard Corcoran and Grover Robinson
We will open “Pensacola Speaks” on News Talk 1370 WCOA with Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson. He will be in the studio from 5:10-5:30 p.m….
Florida Senate, House differ on lobbyist rules
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA New Florida Senate rules released Tuesday do not include the broad-based restrictions on lobbying and budget measures…
Hammer: private dollars should pay for lobbyists, not public
In a viewpoint in the Tallahassee Democrat, NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said that she agrees with incoming Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran when it comes…
Corcoran sets out new Florida House rules, will City of Pensacola follow his lead?
Yesterday, Speaker-designate of the Florida House Richard Corcoran released the 2016 – 2018 proposed House Rules. The new rules push for more transparency and place…
House Speaker could cut off Mayor Hayward’s lobbying efforts
House Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran last week told the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald that is was a “disgrace for cities and counties to hire lobbyists.†Corcoran…
State Backroom Briefing: Socialism in Tallahassee?
(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM TURNER AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Labeling the use of business…
