Toll road repeal clears first House committee
The Legislature approved the M-CORES program just two years ago.
Legislation to repeal a contentious plan to expand Florida’s toll road network took its first steps in the House.
On Friday, the House Appropriations Committee heard Senate bill
If passed, the bill would cancel plans for the Heartland Parkway and an extension of the Florida Turnpike. It would also dismantle the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (
M-CORES) program approved just two years ago as a top priority of then-Senate President
Bill Galvano.
Rep.
Jay Williamson presented the Senate bill in committee. The Pace Republican said it’s important Florida devote its road trust revenues to improving existing infrastructure instead of taking on the startup costs of new roadways.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 4.16.21
Florida politics and Sunburn â perfect together.
First in Sunburn â A new poll of the impending Special Election in Floridaâs 20th Congressional District shows a packed field with many voters still undecided. But Broward Commissioner
Dale Holness and state Sen.
Perry Thurston appear to hold an advantage among the rumored and declared candidates.
Dale Holness and Perry Thurston are holding an advantage to succeed the late Alcee Hastings.
The Public Policy Polling survey, obtained by Florida Politics, was commissioned by a Democratic consultant working in the race. The survey polled 416 likely Democratic primary voters, giving them three different possible fields to replace the late U.S. Rep.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 4.12.21
Good Monday morning.
I wrote a little something about the race to be Speaker of the Florida House in 2026. I believe it’s worthy of your time.
Stephanie Cardozo, external affairs director to Agriculture Commissioner
Nikki Fried.
Spotted:
Brian Crowley, former member of the Florida Capitol Press Corps and publisher of The Crowley Report, at the Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg.
Brian Crowley was seen hanging out in The Burg.
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@JimSciutto: âThe former President is using the same language that he knows provoked Jan 6 … if you attack the rule of law, youâre not defending the constitution,â @Rep
Sam Garrison takes command of reformed, quiet race to be House Speaker
With three weeks left to Session, a handful of members are holding themselves out as possible alternatives.
Had the race for Florida’s House Speaker been decided immediately after the 2016 elections, it’s entirely likely that Hillsborough Republican
Jamie Grant, who is no longer even in the Legislature, would be in line to lead the chamber next year.
After all, while he was technically a freshman in that class, he served previously and was a known quantity to many of the other members.
If it wasn’t Grant, the role might have gone to another contender, such as Brevard County Rep.