Mitch Perry
@MitchPerry18
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Senior Political reporter for @FLPhoenixNews. Co-Host of The Skinny on @WMNF Radio. San Francisco native. former handle was @MitchEPerry
St. Petersburg, FL
Joined January 2019
Wow! Hard to believe this one. Marc shouldn't you actually work with the mayor instead? #SanFrancisco ‘Slap in the face’: Marc Benioff’s Trump turn stuns San Francisco https://t.co/uNDE0kTKyN via @politico
politico.com
The tech billionaire's comments put the longtime Democratic ally at odds with city and state leaders.
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Survey says Florida Dems and NPA voters support open primary elections
floridaphoenix.com
As the Florida Democratic Party continues to consider opening its primary elections to independent voters, a survey backed by proponents finds strong support for the idea. Florida Open Primaries, an...
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Could Clearwater become the first Florida city in 20 years to run its own power utility?
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ST. PETERSBURG — Last Saturday morning in South St. Petersburg’s Wildwood Park, 16 members of a group calling itself “Dump Duke” gathered to share strategy before pairing up to canvass in nearby...
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It was great to be a part of the Tampa Heights/City Council District 5 forum tonight between Thomas Scott & Naya Young
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Bill which would protect public employees who use medical marijuana filed in Florida Senate
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Legislation has again been filed to protect public employees who are qualified medical marijuana patients in Florida. Broward County Democratic state Sen. Tina Polsky’s proposal (SB 136) would...
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Survey says Ashley Moody is vulnerable on Obamacare tax credits
floridaphoenix.com
Florida GOP Sen. Ashley Moody’s stance on extending the enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act could hurt her election bid next year. That’s according to a public opinion survey...
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Florida AG candidate says Uthmeier should intervene in FPL rate hike increase
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In places like Michigan, Connecticut, and Arizona this year, state attorneys generals have intervened to challenge rate hikes proposed by public electricity utilities. That’s not the case in...
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Katie porter's odds of winning the governor's race halved in the last two days. With Padilla and Caruso both benefiting. Only issue is neither opponent has even announced they're running
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Former Democrat files bill banning Shari’a law in Florida government
floridaphoenix.com
A Florida lawmaker who suddenly switched parties last year filed the state version of a federal bill Wednesday that would ban courts and agencies from using Shari'a Law.
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Trump is backing James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general in 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier received a big boost in his bid for a full four-year term next year when President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was endorsing him in 2026. “James...
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A second lawsuit has been filed to overturn Florida planning-restriction law
floridaphoenix.com
Alleging that it violates multiple provisions of the Florida Constitution, an environmental group and an Orange County resident have filed a lawsuit to block enforcement of a new state law that...
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Being governor will from time to time involve having unhappy experiences.
I cannot believe how bad this interview is? 3 minutes and it just totally devolves. https://t.co/5FU7rJifBV
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Seminole County has overspent by $48 million over past 5 years, state CFO alleges
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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia took his statewide tour highlighting what he has labeled “excessive” and “wasteful” spending to Seminole County on Tuesday, where he alleged the...
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PSC opens hearings on Florida Power & Light’s latest rate increase proposal
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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) began the first phase of technical hearings in Tallahassee Monday for Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) proposed rate hike for its approximately 12 million...
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Only Erin would turn a candidate forum into a late-night talk show 🙃 Part talk show, part real conversation, part late-night fun. Oct 9, 6–8 PM at 2005 N Lamar Ave — come see what the candidates are really like beyond the talking points. @MitchPerry18
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Equality Florida responds to DeSantis DOGE list regarding Pride events
floridaphoenix.com
Equality Florida, the state’s largest LGBTQ+ organization, is firing back at Gov. Ron DeSantis for calling out two local governments that have funded Pride events as examples of “wasteful spending.”...
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Watchdog group hopes new Florida PSC members prioritize ‘community need’
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed two new members to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), the agency responsible for regulating the state’s investor-owned utilities. Ana Ortega, chief policy...
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🚨Florida has more NFIP flood policies than any other state. When the program lapses, you can’t renew coverage and new buyers can’t get insured. Within weeks, closings stall, refinancing halts, and many homeowners will be outside their bank loan covenants.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) lapsed at midnight, halting new policy sales and threatening to disrupt over 1,000 daily real estate closings, even as existing policies remain active. Congressional bills to extend the program have seen little progress, leaving the
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Breaking News: Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most revered conservationists, died at 91. Her discoveries in the 1960s about how chimpanzees behaved in the wild broke new ground. https://t.co/FHeWIoUXZq
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Her discoveries as a primatologist in the 1960s about how chimpanzees behave in the wild were hailed as “one of the Western world’s great scientific achievements.”
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