State of Sunshine on PoHo

March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Don’t forget to check out Creative Loafing’s Political Whore blog. Each day I am posting a preview of the bills and issues heard in the Florida Legislature.
The State of Sunshine on PoHo… Check it out!
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Mar

9

Governor Crist Announces Increase in Florida’s Fair Share of Federal Funds for Medicaid from Stimulus Package

March 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced details about federal stimulus funding coming to Florida as a result of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. While addressing the Florida Hospital Association’s annual Hospital Day in the Legislature, Governor Crist confirmed the federal share of Florida’s Medicaid costs will increase from 55.4 percent [...]

Mar

3

Governor Crist Delivers State of State Speech

March 3, 2009 | 1 Comment

Governor Charlie Crist’s 2009 State of the State Address
March 3, 2009
Remarks as prepared for delivery
Good evening. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, Madam Chief Justice and members of the court, members of the Cabinet, members of the Legislature, honored guests, and my fellow Floridians. Good evening to you all.
I want to recognize my family seated [...]

Mar

3

Legislature’s Day 1 Preview on PoHo

March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Today’s daily preview of the Florida Legislature agendas has been posted to Creative Loafing’s Political Whore. Check it out: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/2009/03/03/florida-legislatures-2009-session-day-1/

Feb

2

Florida House GOP approves Sansom’s resignation, selects Cretul as speaker designate

February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Watching the Florida Channel tonight, the Florida House Republican Conference took the bold step to formally replace former Speaker Ray Sansom as the leader of the House of Representatives. Following proper procedure, formal motions were adopted to waive the Conference rules allowing Sansom’s resignation to be accepted and to nominate a new leader.
This was, [...]

Jan

30

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom will step down

January 30, 2009 | 1 Comment

Republican House Speaker Ray Sansom has announced he will resign his position, turning the reins of power to Republican Larry Cretul.
From the Tallahassee Press Corp:
St. Petersburg Times (The Buzz):
Besieged by criticism and facing criminal and ethical investigations into his dealings with a state college, House Speaker Ray Sansom is expected to resign his post today.
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Sansom, [...]

Jan

15

Republican Liberty Caucus of FL to hold Convention in Jacksonville March 27-28

January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

By Philip Blumel, RLC Secretary
The executive committee of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida Wednesday officially called a state business meeting and convention for March 27-28 to be held at the Embassy Suites in Jacksonville. The RLC of Northeast Florida will host the event.
The convention will be open to all members and friends of the [...]

Jan

7

The Jeb Bush Dynamic - The Scramble

January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

With the new year started, campaign watchers have started keeping tabs on former Governor Jeb Bush. Will he or won’t he? (Run for the U.S. Senate that is).
The State of Sunshine takes a look at the impact of the decision. Today, Part III: He doesn’t run.
When Mel Martinez announced last fall that [...]

Jan

6

The Jeb Bush Dynamic - Resource allocation

January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

With the new year started, campaign watchers have started keeping tabs on former Governor Jeb Bush. Will he or won’t he? (Run for the U.S. Senate that is).
The State of Sunshine takes a look at the impact of the decision. Today, Part II: He runs.
Given the impact of a Jeb Bush candidacy [...]