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Peter SchorschJuly 30, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee entrepreneur mired in federal litigation stemming from the alleged theft of his company’s hydrogen fuel cell technology has ended his legal battle. Dean Minardi, CEO of Tallahassee-based Bing Energy, had accused sister Chinese company Nantong Bing Energy of […]

Peter SchorschJuly 30, 2018

Miami U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart has got to be counting the seconds until the month of July comes to a merciful end. In the last week, the longtime, Republican congressman, from the once, most venerable dynasty of Cuban political power, has been smacked by a too-close-for-comfort poll, a national gun safety organization, the always feisty […]

Peter SchorschJuly 30, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Is a Democratic “blue wave” coming for Florida? While Florida Democrats relish the possibility of electing a Democratic governor this year, something that hasn’t happened in nearly a quarter-century, polling in two […]

Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2018

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With a brow-raising $89.3 billion for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the state appropriated the largest budget in Florida history, a $4.36 billion increase from last year. Those big numbers make Florida TaxWatch’s recently released Taxpayer’s Budget Guide all the more valuable. Authored by the watchdog group’s vice president of research, Kurt Wenner, the interactive series […]

Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. It must be 2001, because we’re jumping on a plane in a couple of hours to go to concerts featuring Britney Spears and Dave Matthews Band. Let’s get to a very busy edition of Sunburn. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Call it the law of unintended consequences of banning dog racing. A proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing shouldn’t go on the November ballot, an attorney said Thursday, because its ballot title and summary don’t disclose that “humane […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

With a number of competitive races slated for the 2018 ballot, Florida Senate Republicans are planning a grand slam of a fundraiser at the U.S. Open in New York City next month. According to an invitation sent out by the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, the main committee supporting GOP state Senate campaigns, donors who […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

If today were Election Day, state Rep. Kathleen Peters would cruise to a 10-point win in the Republican primary for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission. According to a new survey from St. Pete Polls, Peters is the pick for 35.6 percent of likely Republican voters in the district. Fellow state Rep. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

The Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) has sued to get rid of a ballot initiative calling for non-partisan county races, calling it illegal. The DEC’s suit was filed this week in Hillsborough County Circuit Civil court, seeking the measure to be declared unconstitutional and kept off the November ballot and “all Vote by Mail ballots.” BayLawsuits.com, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. In case you missed it: The latest statewide survey by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) has a bevy of findings to start your day: — Republican […]

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Last Call for 7.30.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Mario Diaz-Balart’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.18

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Budget breakdown

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 7.27.18

Last Call for 7.26.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Florida Senate Republicans to raise cash at the U.S. Open

Kathleen Peters up by double digits in Pinellas Commission primary

Suit aims to strike non-partisan elections ballot question

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.26.18