State Rep. Larry Ahern, R-Seminole, this week filed legislation to repeal the so-called nuclear advance fee that allowed Duke Energy Florida and Florida Power & Light to collect money from their customers before new plants come online.

Ahern's legislation is the th...

...Legg and Rep. Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, have introduced bills that would create five districts statewide, with one PSC commissioner appointed from each district. The measures would limit commissioners to two consecutive terms and prohibit elected officials from...

A small change in a huge number in financial transactions, like those going on every day in Florida, can result in millions of dollars saved over an average year.

That is the goal of a new bill filed by state Sen. John Legg and freshman state Rep. Danny Burgess, wh...

A pair of Republican state representatives have filed for re-election and opened campaign accounts. Rep. Danny Burgess of San Antonio and Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen of Fort Myers have made their intentions official ahead of elections in 2016, according to the Florida Div...

Candidates in the New Tampa District 63 State House race, who had faced each other previously, switched seats once again Tuesday with former State Rep. Shawn Harrison reclaiming his spot in Tallahassee.

Harrison beat one-term Democratic incumbent Mark Danish for th...

In east Pasco’s District 38 race, Republican Danny Burgess, a former mayor of Zephyrhills, also won big, defeating Democrat Beverly Ledbetter, who teaches at Saint Leo University.

“I’m blown away by the support,” Burgess, 28, said. “This wasn’t possible without the com...

Young GOP lawmakers Bring Fresh Perspective to Tallahassee...

Two Pinellas Republicans, among the youngest to be elected to the legislature, said they’ll contribute to an evolving conversation when they get to Tallahassee for next year’s session.

Chris Latvala,...

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Heather Fitzenhagen launches what could be the first political "Selfie" TV Ad.  Shot entirely handheld with camera phones and other persona video devices. Visit Heather here.