by John Lucas | Dec 11, 2018
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum’s name continues to be mentioned in discussions among party leaders about the future direction of the party. A new report says Gillum recently spoke by phone to Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke who supposedly is...
by John Lucas | Dec 10, 2018
Former state House Speaker Richard Corcoran could be named as Florida’s next education commissioner by the beginning of next week. On Monday, the state Board of Education posted an agenda for a previously unscheduled meeting on the morning of Dec. 17. The agenda...
by John Lucas | Dec 10, 2018
State lawmakers return to Tallahassee Tuesday for the first week of committee meetings in preparation for the 2019 legislative session, but the first week of meetings will focus more on process than issues. Both the Senate and House this week have scheduled a series...
by John Lucas | Dec 7, 2018
Two more top positions in the Governor’s Office — the chief inspector general and the director of the Office of Policy and Budget — have been filled by Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis. Melinda Miguel, who has served as inspector general in a number of offices...
by John Lucas | Dec 7, 2018
Gov. Rick Scott is giving state employees a gift this holiday season — a couple of extra days off this month. Scott announced Friday morning that state offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, two days that employees were scheduled to work, in...
