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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Top Podcasts: week ended June 24

The podcasts regarding the AR-15 giveaway by Greg Evers got the most plays: Political analyst Ryan Wiggins discusses Evers’ gun giveaway to draw attention to…

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Corcoran: Panhandle will get $300M of first BP settlement tranche [podcast]

The incoming Speaker of the House, Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Pasco County), said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that Northwest Florida can expect to receive 75-percent of…

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Designated Florida House Speaker on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today

State Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Pasco County) will be guest at 5:33 pm today on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks.” Corcoran is the incoming Speaker of…

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House chairman backs up on BP funds

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 2— Statement by Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran Regarding BP Oil Spill Settlement Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida House Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran (R-Land…

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