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As FHP struggles to recruit, speeding tickets plummet

@JeremySWallace The number of speeding tickets written by Florida state troopers has plunged three straight years as the agency grapples with a personnel shortage and high turnover. While that might be good news for highway travelers who want to speed... Continue reading

Posted May 26, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Jeb money trickles into Putnam's bid for governor

@JeremySWallace Money from a Jeb Bush super PAC has made its way into Florida’s 2018 governors race. A year ago, Bush’s Right to Rise PAC put $1,171 in money left over from his failed presidential run into a fund called... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Gov. Rick Scott signs tax cut bill into law

@JeremySWallace It's hardly the $618 million tax cut Gov. Rick Scott asked for four months ago. Still, the Republican governor was more than ready on Thursday to celebrate signing a new package of tax cuts from the Florida Legislature into... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Too much of education bill done ‘behind closed doors,’ top GOP contender for governor says

@JeremySWallace Republican candidate for governor Adam Putnam joined the chorus of critics of the Florida Legislature’s massive K-12 education bill that heavily favors charter schools over traditional public schools. “I have concerns about the way that that bill along with... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Florida concealed weapons permit holders exposed in computer hack

@JeremySWallace More than 16,000 concealed weapons permit holders in Florida may have had their names accidently made public because of a data breach at the The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Agency officials released a statement saying concealed... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Rick Scott touts Enterprise Florida even as agency's budget gets slashed

@JeremySWallace Gov. Rick Scott appears to have already lost the battle over protecting Enterprise Florida’s funding, but you wouldn’t know if from his latest press releases touting the agency’s most recent accomplishments. Scott released a statement this morning that claims... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Another sign Latvala may run for governor?

@JeremySWallace State Sen. Jack Latvala continues to make moves that suggest he is serious about running for governor in 2018. A political committee the Clearwater Republican runs is scheduled to meet on Sunday at 5 p.m. on Treasure Island with... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Pair of GOP primary races in Miami fast becoming expensive

@JeremySWallace The son of a Congressman and a former Congressman are helping raise the price of running for the Florida Legislature in 2018. Already two races for Florida House seats in 2018 have surpassed a quarter million dollars raised with... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Here are the biggest financial backers of candidates running for governor in 2018

@JeremySWallace It’s early in the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle, but the checks are already flying in the race. Millions of dollars are amassing for a race that is already showing it will be one of the most expensive in the... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Gillum announces birth of son

@JeremySWallace Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum took to social media on Tuesday to announce that he has become a father again. On Twitter, Gillum, 37, posted a photo with Davis Allen Gillum, born on Monday. He and his wife... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Pam Bondi raises $80K in political committee

@JeremySWallace A long-dormant political committee run by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suddenly active again. The Republican has raised over $82,000 since the start of April in Justice For All, a political committee that she uses to pay for... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Pitbull all smiles with Florida politician who sued his production company

@JeremySWallace It was just five months ago when Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran was filing a lawsuit against Miami music star Pitbull’s production company forcing him to disclose terms of a secret contract he had with Visit Florida. But you... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Here's why Adam Putnam starts his campaign for governor as a front runner

@JeremySWallace There is a big reason Adam Putnam begins his campaign for governor as an early front runner. Make that 11 million reasons. Even before he stepped to the microphone in downtown Bartow to announce he was running for governor,... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Gov. Rick Scott: I have the option of vetoing the entire budget

@JeremySWallace It comes as no shock that Gov. Rick Scott is unhappy with the state budget the Florida Legislature passed late last night. Scott put out a three paragraph earlier today slamming the Legislature for cutting Enterprise Florida, reducing Visit... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Legislature commits $4.3 million to human decomposition lab

@JeremySWallace Pasco County is on the verge of creating the first-of-its-kind in Florida “body farm” thanks to $4.3 million tucked into the Legislature’s $82.4 billion budget. Under the budget plan expected to be passed by the Legislature tonight, $4.3 million... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2017 at Naked Politics

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If Rick Scott vetoes budget, House Speaker says they have votes to override

@JeremySWallace House Speaker Richard Corcoran is not sweating the idea that Gov. Rick Scott could veto the entire state budget the Legislature is expected to pass on Monday. "If he vetoes the budget, we have the votes, we'll override," Corcoran... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Florida Legislature offically headed for overtime

@JeremySWallace It's official, the Legislature didn't finish on time and is headed for overtime. The Legislature officially voted just after 9 p.m. to extend the annual 60-day session to a 63-day session in order to complete a new state budget... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Legislature wants markers to acknowledge reform school horrors

@JeremySWallace The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to set aside $1.2 million to re-bury remains of children found at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys and create two markers to acknowledge the children who were beaten and tortured... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Legislature passes tough new measures on fentanyl trafficking

@JeremySWallace Possessing more than 4 grams of deadly fentanyl or carfentanil will send a person to jail for 3 years under a tough new laws aimed at cracking down on a growing drug epidemic in Florida. By a 31-7 the... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Injured workers with wrongly denied claims catch a break because of Legislative inaction

@JeremySWallace Injured workers caught a break today when the Florida Legislature failed to pass a bill that could have made it harder for them to find attorneys to take their case even when they've been wrongly denied their injury claim.... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Bill to clamp down on fentanyl abuse still in legislative limbo

@JeremySWallace A bill to clamp down on fentanyl abuse is suddenly in jeopardy in the final days of the Legislative session, even though lawmakers all agree they need to do something. The Florida House on Thursday refused to accept a... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Trial attorneys and Chamber both pushing to kill workers compensation compromise bill

@JeremySWallace If cats and dogs can live together why not the Chamber of Commerce and trial attorneys? On Thursday in an unusual display of unity, lobbyists for the Chamber and the Florida Justice Association (literally sitting side by side even)... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Is workers compensation legislation dead? Key state senator says no

@JeremySWallace There’s only two days left in the annual Legislative session, but the lead sponsor of a bill to address higher workers compensation insurance rates being charged to businesses says he still sees hope. Sen. Rob Bradley, a Republican from... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Bill targeting fentanyl abuse hits snag in Legislature

@JeremySWallace The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday aimed at clamping down on fentanyl abuse. But while the House has passed a similar bill unanimously, there is a big enough difference between the two proposals that makes it unclear... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2017 at Naked Politics

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Gambling talks collapse in Florida Legislature

@JeremySWallace The Legislature will not pass a new gaming deal that could have expanded slot machines in Florida and allowed new games at the Seminole Tribe of Florida's seven casinos. “It’s dead,” State Sen. Bill Galvano said Tuesday as negotiations... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2017 at Naked Politics

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