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Peter SchorschMarch 22, 2018

A group of Florida trial lawyers are throwing their support behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham and are encouraging their colleagues to do likewise, according to letter obtained by Florida Politics. The letter details how many in the legal community were disappointed by major losses at the top of the ballot in past gubernatorial elections […]

Peter SchorschMarch 22, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Oh happy day! Congratulations to Sarah Busk and Alan Suskey on their engagement. They shared the news yesterday with family and friends — and via a certain blogger’s Twitter account. We hear […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The city of Vero Beach is selling its power. The governing boards of the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) announced Wednesday they gave unanimous final approval to “agreements enabling the city of Vero Beach to exit FMPA’s power projects and […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2018

One is the name-partner of a Top 10 governmental affairs firm, while another is a well-respected veteran of The Process who works at one of the premiere law firms in the country. Another is a Golden Rotunda-award winner and only the third woman to make it to the Final Four of this competition, while the […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2018

A decade-old interview with CNN is showing Adam Putnam’s past may be a little harder to shake in his bid for Florida Governor. The recently unearthed video shows then-Congressman Putnam defending his “friend and mentor” Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House Speaker in history. At one time, Hastert was one of America’s most powerful politicians, […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2018

St. Petersburg attorney Carrie Pilon is expected to challenge incumbent Republican Jeff Brandes in Senate District 24, according to planning documents obtained by Florida Politics. Pilon, a St. Pete native, is a Stetson University law grad and also holds a bachelor’s and master’s in public administration from Florida State University. She runs an injury law […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. The Florida Chamber of Commerce lost a battle Tuesday as its favored proposal at the Constitution Revision Commission tanked — at least for now. In a nutshell, the proposal would require 60 […]

Peter SchorschMarch 20, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a bill that establishes a coral reef conservation area off the South Florida coast. HB 53 forms the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area, which contains a stretch of coastline starting from the St. Lucie Inlet in the north to the northern boundary of Biscayne National Park in […]

Peter SchorschMarch 20, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot After a surprise Tuesday announcement from sponsor Brecht Heuchan that he was withdrawing his proposed constitutional amendment to add a nursing home and assisted-living residents’ bill of rights, the industry took a victory lap. Florida Health Care Association executive director […]

Peter SchorschMarch 20, 2018

Maggie’s List, a federal PAC that works to elect and support fiscally conservative women in Congress and the U.S. Senate, is holding its first fundraiser of the 2018 cycle on March 27 in Tampa. The event will be held at the home Brandy Puls from noon to 2 p.m. and a number of Republican elected […]

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Prominent trial attorneys rallying support for Gwen Graham

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.22.18

Last Call for 3.21.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Here is the Final Four of TallyMadness 2018

After Mark Foley tweet, unearthed video shows Adam Putnam’s Dennis Hastert ‘problem’ won’t go away

Jeff Brandes expected to draw challenge from trial lawyer Carrie Pilon

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.21.18

Rick Scott signs bill establishing coral reef conservation area

Last Call for 3.20.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Maggie’s List kicks off 2018 cycle with March 27 fundraiser