Florida Competes says anti-discrimination bill would boost state economy by $5B
Bills to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity would boost Florida’s economic output by more than $5
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David Smith starts Florida House run with $25K loan; David Santiago, Mike La Rosa raise $21K
Republican candidate David Smith has started his run for Florida House District 28 with a personal $25,000 loan to his
Read moreFlorida Competitive Workforce Act now has 36 co-sponsors
Although it may be difficult to believe now that same-sex marriage is the law of the land, the fact is
Read moreVIDEO: Lawmakers, supporters speak out on school recess
Sen. Anitere Flores, Rep. Rene “Coach P” Plasencia, and a throng of “recess moms” spoke with reporters Thursday in support of
Read moreAgency for State Technology audit scrutinized by Florida House panel
On Wednesday, a Florida House panel took the baton from a Senate committee, addressing a problem-riddled Auditor General’s IT audit of
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Tallahassee entrepreneur Rick Kearney boosts Florida Competes campaign with $100K
Rick Kearney Florida’s effort to create statewide anti-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity received a substantial boost.
Read morePuerto Rico crisis panel brings it home to Florida
The social fallout from Puerto Rico’s multi-fasceted financial crisis must be dealt with in more immediate ways in Central Florida
Read moreStrategic Digital Services garners national attention, three 2017 Reed Award finalists
Florida’s leading digital firm is getting national recognition as one of the best in political communications. Strategic Digital Services (SDS),
Read moreHere’s where sh*t stands in Orlando’s legislative races
There’s a strong possibility Democrats could sweep all three Orlando Senate seats, though Republican Dean Asher is still far ahead
Read moreLatest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the
Read moreRene Plasencia pulling yard signs in preparation for Hurricane Matthew
Political yard signs are probably not great things during a 100-mph wind and at least one candidate, state Rep. Rene
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