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Peter SchorschMarch 6, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. It may not compare to March Madness but Capitol observers have some side bets on the 2018 Legislative Session. The biggest one: “When will the hankie drop?” Enter the annual #CateSineDie. “This […]

Peter SchorschMarch 5, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Monday evening. Committees have stopped meeting in both the House and Senate, meaning a bevy of bills were passed off both floors today. And now, with all budget conflicts “bumped,” it’s left to leadership to bang out the 2018-19 state […]

Peter SchorschMarch 5, 2018

Pinellas County School Board Chair René Flowers picked up three endorsements Monday for her re-election campaign to the District 7 seat. Flowers picked up nods from Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch, St. Petersburg City Council Chair Lisa Wheeler-Bowman and Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Pastor Dr. G. Gregg Murray. “Students from all over the county are in […]

Peter SchorschMarch 5, 2018

As the deadline to qualify for the statewide ballot comes into focus, former state Senator Jeremy Ring has picked up the endorsement of a fellow Democrat occasionally mentioned as a possible primary opponent. Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy signaled his support for Ring’s bid to be Chief Financial Officer, citing the former Yahoo executive’s “acuity.” […]

Peter SchorschMarch 5, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. It was going to be THE defining issue of the 2018 Legislative Session. The Florida Senate would ultimately lose two of its most prominent members as a result of sex scandals. It […]

Peter SchorschMarch 4, 2018

Former Republican Rep. Bryan Nelson has shifted positions on red-light cameras now that he’s running for Apopka mayor, but it’s starting to look like the change wasn’t so much an evolution as it was a total 180. Nelson was an outspoken champion of red-light cameras when he was in the Legislature, often promoting the controversial […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2018

Three Central Florida Democrats will continue their efforts to curb gun violence on Saturday as lawmakers continue to grapple with the post-Parkland political environment. Linda Stewart will renew her push of an assault weapons ban during a rare Saturday floor session of the Florida Senate, while state Reps. Amy Mercado and Carlos Smith will host a gun safety roundtable with […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2018

Negotiations over a new state budget moved Friday to the top House and Senate budget chairmen, with lawmakers predicting a timely resolution. “As we move forward and narrow the differences, if you look at where we are now, the amount of things that we’re arguing over now are very modest,” Senate President Joe Negron said. “I […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2018

There is “zero tolerance” for sexual harassment in the Legislature, leaders say, but an ethics reform package that would create new rules and penalties for sexual harassment may not become law this year. The Florida House unanimously passed the proposal this week, but Republican Sen. Dennis Baxley is blocking the bill in the Senate because […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2018

Utility company Florida Power & Light announced the sites of four solar power plants expected to be brought online by the middle of next year. The sites are in Columbia, Miami-Dade, St. Lucie and Volusia counties. Construction is slated to start later this year and will create about 200 jobs per plant, FPL said. “With […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.6.18

Sixty Days for 3.5.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

René Flowers adds endorsements for Pinellas School Board re-election

Jeremy Ring picks up endorsement of Patrick Murphy, once mentioned as possible CFO candidate

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.5.18

Bryan Nelson’s about-face on red-light cameras

Linda Stewart to try again for assault weapons ban

Budget talks could be on a ‘clear path’

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Ethics reform in peril

FPL announces new solar sites across Sunshine State