December Campaign Finance Report Now Available
On 3 Public Relations (On3PR) has updated our campaign finance report to include all campaign contributions, loans, and expenditures through Nov. 30, 2021. Candidates had until midnight, Fri., Dec. 10, 2021, to post their ‘M11’ report to the Florida Division of Elections website. With less than one year until the Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, general election, we examined candidates’ current fundraising …Read More
Florida Education Champions’ Proposed Constitutional Amendment Expected to Generate $350 Million Annually in State and Local Tax Revenue
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Education Champions (FEC) – the political committee working to establish a competitive, legal sports betting market in Florida – and Washington Economics Group (WEG) released the results of a new study which indicate that the political committee’s proposed constitutional amendment is expected to generate $350 million in state and local tax revenue annually, including $247 …Read More
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Announces 2022 Re-Election for a Safer, Stronger Florida
(Tallahassee, Fla.) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced her 2022 re-election campaign, seeking to extend her service as Florida’s Top Cop for another term. Moody is currently the state’s 38th Attorney General, first elected in November 2018. “I am proud to announce that I will be seeking re-election as Florida’s Attorney General, to continue building a stronger, safer …Read More
M8 Campaign Finance Report
On 3 Public Relations (On3PR) has updated its campaign finance report to include all campaign contributions, loans, and expenditures through Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Candidates had until midnight, Fri., Sept. 10, 2021 to post their ‘M8’ report to the Florida Division of Elections website. With less than one year until the Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 primary election and the start of …Read More
FMA Installs 145th President, Passes COVID-19 Healthcare Professional Readiness Resolution
(Tallahassee, Fla.) — Florida Medical Association (FMA) President Douglas R. Murphy Jr., MD, of Ocala, Fla., was installed as 145th President of the Florida Medical Association on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He is a Board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist who has served the Ocala community in private practice for almost 40 years. “Congratulations to Dr. Murphy as he leads our more than 25,000 members …Read More
Florida Education Champions Posts $20 Million Finance Report
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Florida Education Champions, the newly-established political committee formed to secure placement on the November 2022 ballot to authorize sports and event betting at professional sports venues, pari-mutuel facilities, and statewide via online sports betting platforms, with hundreds of millions of dollars in generated revenue going toward supplementing Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, today reported $20 million in its …Read More
Florida Association of Children’s Hospitals Endorses Florida’s 26th Annual Children’s Week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Association of Children’s Hospitals (FACH) extended its endorsement for Florida’s 26th annual Children’s Week, which begins with the Celebration of the Hands event today, Mon., April 5, and includes virtual events throughout the week, with Children’s Day, tomorrow, Tues., April 6. As the umbrella organization for 15 children’s hospitals and the collective voice of …Read More
Florida State University Institute of Politics launches “Politics in the Sunshine” podcast series with former Gov. Jeb Bush interview
Tallahassee, Fla. — The Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) has launched a new podcast series, “Politics in the Sunshine.” The podcast is moderated by former Republican Party of Florida Chair and FSU adjunct faculty member Al Cardenas. The first guest is former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who was first elected to office in 1998, serving two terms …Read More
These kits safely get rid of old prescription drugs | Column
Opinion Editorial, Tampa Bay Times We often hear talk of “taking drugs off the street,” but it might be even more important to get drugs out of our medicine cabinets. Each year, there are 30 million prescriptions for controlled substance dispensed in Florida. About half of the prescriptions issued may go unused, leaving unused drugs available for youth experimentation, senior …Read More
ICYMI: The Institute of Politics at Florida State University Hosted U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and former U.S. Senator Mel Martinez through “Celebrating Civility” Series
(Tallahassee, Fla.) – The Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) on Mon., March 1 hosted a webinar featuring U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) during its ‘Celebrating Civility’ series. The discussion was moderated by former Republican Party of Florida Chair and Florida State University adjunct faculty member Al Cardenas. In sharing their …Read More
FLORIDA COMPETES COMMENDS THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS FOR RECOGNIZING FEDERAL BOSTOCK RULING AS FLORIDA STANDARD
FLORIDA COMPETES COMMENDS THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS FOR RECOGNIZING FEDERAL BOSTOCK RULING AS FLORIDA STANDARD (Tallahassee, Fla.) – Florida Competes, the business coalition working to secure LGBTQ rights in Florida, today applauded the state’s civil rights enforcement agency for affirming that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal statewide. Relying on the U.S. Supreme Court …Read More
Florida TaxWatch Releases Data Supporting COVID-19 Liability Language and Recommendations for Florida’s Economic Sector Recovery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) today released two reports, Bringing The Sunshine State Back: The Impact of COVID-19 Across Florida’s Economy & Options for Recovery, and The Best Defense is a Good Offense: The Economic Impact of Protecting Responsible Floridians from COVID-Related Civil Liability, that address the impacts of a lack of a liability shield and the pandemic on …Read More