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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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