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Former Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could ‘have all kinds of issues with staffing’

‘Is it a federal facility, or is it a state facility that is leased to the feds? That’s an important distinction.’

by Ray Roa June 29, 2025August 1, 2025

‘Is it a federal facility, or is it a state facility that is leased to the feds? That’s an important distinction.’

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‘Backed ourselves into an oligarchy’: Hillsborough Republican lawmaker chimes in on influence of lobbyists and party leadership

‘Three people — the House speaker, Senate president and governor — hold 95 percent of the lawmaking power.’

by William March and The Florida Trident January 15, 2025June 9, 2025

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Andrew Warren, Sen. Jeff Brandes and others to speak at Tampa Criminal Justice Summit

The summit takes place on October 29 and will discuss an array of key issues in the criminal justice system.

by Justin Garcia October 19, 2022January 6, 2024

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Brandes gets little GOP support for special session to address Florida property insurance woes

by News Service of Florida April 18, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis backs Jeff Brandes’ call for property insurance Special Session

On Monday, the governor said the need for lawmakers to address current conditions is growing.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 12, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Republicans want to give sheriffs more power and less oversight over budgets

“That isn’t good oversight.”

by News Service of Florida and Jim Turner March 9, 2022April 16, 2025

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St. Petersburg College to host forum on criminal justice reform this week

Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes is the featured speaker.

by Meaghan Habuda January 14, 2019August 17, 2023

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Amid Hillsborough driver crackdown, Sen. Brandes vows to bring back failed Uber law

by Kate Bradshaw March 31, 2016August 17, 2023

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Trump an “embarrassment” to local GOP lawmakers, but they’d still support him

by Kate Bradshaw March 30, 2016April 1, 2024

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St. Pete to get Bus Rapid Transit

by Kate Bradshaw December 7, 2015August 17, 2023

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Game of Drones 11/19/15: Ambition, basic decency and, of course, insanity.

by Kate Bradshaw November 19, 2015June 5, 2022

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Brandes files another medical pot bill

by Kate Bradshaw November 16, 2015August 17, 2023

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Superintelligent robocars (fine, Connected Vehicle pilot program) to launch in Hillsborough

by Kate Bradshaw September 14, 2015August 17, 2023

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Jeb! Florida campaign HQ opens in Tampa

by Kimberly DeFalco September 11, 2015December 6, 2024

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Hillsborough PTC votes to support Uber/Lyft regs, halt citations for drivers (for now)

by Kate Bradshaw September 9, 2015August 17, 2023

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FL Senate admits to redistricting corruption oops

by Kate Bradshaw July 28, 2015August 17, 2023

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Pinellas Sens. file human trafficking, civil forfeiture bills

by Kate Bradshaw February 27, 2015August 17, 2023

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Gun lust: Florida lawmakers refuse to examine their generous gun laws despite the consequences

by Kate Bradshaw February 12, 2015August 17, 2023

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Gun range guy backs off plans to shoot at target in his yard

by Kate Bradshaw February 4, 2015August 17, 2023

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Florida sheriffs, Pinellas’s Gualtieri included, formally oppose medical marijuana bill of course

by Kate Bradshaw February 3, 2015August 17, 2023