There were years in which former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s agenda was carried by unanimous votes – or close enough for government work.

Current Mayor Donna Deegan doesn’t have that luxury, and here in the third year of her administration, the executive branch spends a lot of time dealing with attacks from the legislative branch that serve as appetizers for the 2027 campaign.

This week, the Republican Party of Florida’s Chair, Evan Power, joined them for a news conference on the steps of City Hall, where Council Republicans took batting practice against Deegan’s agenda, with the apparent goal of bringing Republicans who crossed over in 2023 back home in 2027.

President Kevin Carrico noted that being a budget hawk isn’t a Republican or Democratic issue, but instead “is an i

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