Articles in Category: 'Brad Drake'

Farewell Speeches: Gotta Be a Better Way to Kiss Goodbye

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: March 1, 2012 3:55 AM

OK, the door to power and prominence is about to close on Florida's term-limited legislators. It's a blow to the ego, I get it. But what's with the nauseating, never-ending farewell speeches?

TAGS: Andrews, Brad Drake, Clyde's, Dennis Jones, Farewell Speech, Florida Legislature, Gary Siplin, Joe Negron, Larcenia Bullard, Marti Coley, Mike Fasano, News, Senate Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, The Moon, Columns

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Weekly Roundup: Halfway Through, Redistricting's Done

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: February 11, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Brad Drake, Dana Young, Don Gaetz, Florida Medical Association, House District 5, J.D. Alexander, Jim King, John Mica, John Thrasher, Marti Coley, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rene Garcia, Rick Scott, Rod Smith, Ron Saunders, Sandy Adams, Politics

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Weekly Roundup: No Money, More Problems for Lawmakers

By: Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida | Posted: October 15, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alan Williams, Andy Gardiner, anthropologists, Barack Obama, Bob Graham, Brad Drake, Jack Latvala, Jacqueline Porter, Kurt Browning, Lizbeth Benacquisto, News, Rick Scott, Talbot, Will Weatherford, Politics

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2 Congressional Seats at Stake, Dean Cannon Fills Out House Redistricting Committees

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 19, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alan Williams, Allen West, Ana Rivas Logan, Ben Albritton, Betty Reed, Brad Drake, Carlos Trujilo, Charles Chestnut, Chris Dorworth, Dana Young, Daphne Campbell, Darryl Rouson, Dean Cannon, Dorothy Hukill, Doug Holder, Dwayne Taylor, Ed Hooper, Eric Eisnaugle, Erik Fresen, Evan Jenne, Evelyn Lynn, Gwyn Clarke-Reed, Hazel Rogers, House, House Redistricting Committee, Janet Adkins, Janet Cruz, Jason Brodeur, Jeanette Nunez, Jim Boyd, Jim Frishe, Joe Abruzzo, John Legg of Port Richey, John Patrick Julien, Jose Felix Diaz, Kathleen Passidomo, Kelli Stargel, Lizbeth Benacquisto, Mack Bernard, Marty Kiar, Matt Caldwell, Mia Jones, Mike Horner, News, Paula Dockery, Peter Nehr, Rachel Burgin, Redistricting, Reggie Fullwood, Richard Corcoran, Ritch Workman, Rob Schenck, Scott Plakon, Stephen Precourt, Steve Crisafulli, Tom Goodson, Trudi Williams, Will Weatherford, Government

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Rising Generation of Republican Young Guns Fits Florida's History

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 12, 2011 3:55 AM

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Dean Cannon Names House Members to Committees

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 18, 2010 4:05 AM

On Friday, House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, named committee and subcommittee assignments for the 2011 session.

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Florida House Creates Select Committee on Water Policy

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 8, 2010 4:05 AM

The Florida House will tackle one of the chief problems impacting the Sunshine State with the creation Tuesday of a select committee to handle the often contentious issue of water management.

TAGS: Brad Drake, Dean Cannon, Eric Draper, House, News, Trudi Williams, Water, Government

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Dean Cannon Names Committee Leaders

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 8, 2010 4:05 AM

Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, named more chairmen and vice chairmen of House committees Tuesday, committees that will shape legislation and laws in Florida for the next two years.

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