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Peter SchorschFebruary 28, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. Happiest of birthday wishes Michelle Todd Schorsch, the woman who changed my life seven years ago after a toast on a pirate ship. She is strikingly intelligent and thoroughly considerate and caring. She […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 28, 2018

Americans For Prosperity-Florida on Tuesday thanked lawmakers who voted against film industry incentives bills sponsored Miami Democratic Sen. Annette Taddeo. SB 1606 would set up a “Florida Motion Picture Capital Corporation” to “encourage the use of this state as a site for scripted productions by providing financing to such productions,” but does not immediately fund […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Tuesday evening. We have allocations, the big blocks of dough needed to start budget conference, and a House member is getting sued for blocking a constituent on social media. Don’t worry: Sixty Days still follows you. Here’s your nightly rundown. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2018

In his bid for Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis can always count on at least one unwavering cheerleader — his dad, Ron Daniel DeSantis of Dunedin. According to a post on the Facebook group page “Ron DeSantis for Governor Pinellas County,” the elder DeSantis “talked to many people who want to support my son for Governor” […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2018

With increasingly crowded courts and jails, few will disagree that Florida’s justice system needs improvement. Nevertheless, are statistics — and removing the human element — really the best path to reform? Among the sweeping measures moving through the Florida Legislature is a proposal for a “pretrial risk assessment” tool, which is designed to give an […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. Some keep U.S. holidays on their calendars; others keep birthdays, anniversaries and other temporal signposts. Those in the Process, let’s admit it, keep bill filing and other deadlines. And a big marker […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Monday evening. An angry Jimmy Patronis blistered the League of Cities over PTSD benefits for first responders, and — miracle of miracles — the House gaming bill is again on the move. Will the Legislature pass a gambling measure this […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Lawyer-lobbyist Nicole “Nikki” Fried, who specializes in medical marijuana issues, says she might run for Governor this year after coming to the conclusion the current field of Democratic candidates “need(s) a heart transplant.” “Florida Democrats are tired of losing and are looking for a new voice: Someone different, someone who isn’t afraid to speak the truth […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

While you were sleeping—or watching LobbyTools for other stuff—language was put in the House’s annual tax package to, among other things, void all 58 existing puppy mill sale bans and prevent any future bans. Now that’s pre-emption. Over the past decade, 58 municipalities have passed these ordinances in the state, according to the Animal Defense […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners brought in just over $1 million in the last three months of the year to finish 2017 with $3.7 million in total compensation. According to newly filed lobbying compensation reports, the six-member firm represented 69 clients in the Legislature and 78 before the governor and Cabinet between Oct. 1 […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 2.28.18

AFP-FL praises Senators who voted against film incentives

Sixty Days for 2.27.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Ron DeSantis’ dad says Democrats are clamoring to support his son. That’s cute.

Are risk assessment tools — justice by algorithm — best for criminal justice reform?

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 2.27.18

Sixty Days for 2.26.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Calling for ‘heart,’ lobbyist Nikki Fried announces possible run for Governor

Could language in tax package pre-empt local bans on puppy mill sales?

The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners caps off 2017 with $1M in Q4