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Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2018

Facing rising costs of childbirth in the United States, a pair of Florida lawmakers are offering expectant mothers at minimal risk of labor complications an alternative to expensive hospital visits. On Tuesday, the House Health Care Appropriations Committee will consider HB 1099, which opens the door for advanced birthing centers (ABCs) — free-standing, non-hospital facilities […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. The Capitol Press Corps’ ranks are waning, and so is their ability (and, it seems, interest) in putting on a Press Skits each year. As Gary Fineout tweeted Monday, “A Tallahassee tradition that could (be) […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2018

Sarasota Sen. Greg Steube and Fort Myers Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, both Republicans, are sponsoring bills this year that aim to put franchisees on a level playing field with their franchisor. “Florida’s hard-working franchise owners typically invest more than $375,000 of their own personal savings in order to pursue their dream of owning a small business, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2018

A Senate bill that would allow police to pull over motorists they see texting while driving has already cleared two committee stops, and on Tuesday a coalition of law enforcement, business, local governments and individuals is urging its final committee stop to approve give it the final stamp of approval before its ready for the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

Congress has approved a bipartisan agreement to re-open the federal government after a three-day partial shutdown. The House approved the bill, 266-150, hours after the Senate backed it, 81-18. President Donald Trump is expected to quickly sign the measure to fund government operations through Feb. 8. Senate Democrats reluctantly voted in favor of the bill, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Monday evening. First, some outside-the-Tallahassee-bubble good news: “U.S. Senate leaders have reached an agreement to reopen the government,” the AP reported Monday afternoon. Shutdown, be gone. Sixty Days enjoys a good make-up session. Here’s your evening rundown. Taxing talks: The […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

There’s one event for which this proud St. Petersburg native will always cross the bridge. It’s Robert and Nancy Watkins‘ party, held in conjunction with the Children’s Gasparilla Extravaganza, an alcohol-free event celebrating the pirates’ return to Tampa Bay. Gasparilla is an annual celebration that began in 1904. Held each year in late January or early February, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

On Saturday morning, state Rep. Kathleen Peters announced she was withdrawing her bid to join the Public Service Commission. To be honest, it was a surprise that she had even applied to the PSC. Peters really hasn’t had much nice to say about Tallahassee politics and is basing her campaign for the Pinellas County Commission on a desire […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

Nancy Smith, the executive editor of Sunshine State News, and I don’t get along as well as we once did. Maybe I wrote a blog post that was too snarky. Or she wrote a column about me that hit too close to home. It’s OK. There is an ebb and flow to these things. And […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. In Week 3 of the 2018 Legislative Session, lawmakers will start to work on their only constitutionally mandated job — passing a state budget that could be more than $87 billion this […]

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House to consider advanced birthing centers, alternative to pricey hospital childbirth

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 1.23.18

Greg Steube, Heather Fitzenhagen push bills to help franchise owners

Coalition calls on final committee to advance texting while driving ban

Florida politicians react to agreement to re-open government

Sixty Days for 1.22.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Pirates got me thinking: The Gasparilla parade and Florida politics

Kathleen Peters’ awkward withdrawal from applying for the PSC

We should aspire to live a life as grand as Nancy Smith’s husband

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 1.22.18