Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Last week U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney put out the “Rooney out” message, launching a wave of speculation over who could step in and win the heavily Republican CD 17 in the fall. So far, all the GOP candidates running to replace Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam – former Winter Haven Rep. Baxter Troutman, Lehigh Acres Rep. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Becker & Poliakoff PA’s fourth quarter lobbying compensation report shows the 10-member firm brought in about $530,000 between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. The Q4 numbers capped off a year that saw the firm bring in an estimated $2.75 million — $1.97 million lobbying the Legislature and $780,000 lobbying the governor and Cabinet. Becker & […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Capital City Consulting was paid an estimated $2.3 million from its legislative and executive clients in the fourth quarter, making for a total of $9.1 million in 2017 compensation according to newly filed reports. The Q4 report showed $1.57 million from legislative clients and $730,000 in the executive, closely matching the firm’s quarterly average for the […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce is releasing an ad this week targeting a senate bill it says will cause auto insurance rates to skyrocket. “Caution alert: Florida state senators want to pass a new law making you pay more for your car insurance,” the ad states. “The bill will force you to pay more for […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Florida lobbyist Brian Ballard is facing possibly his biggest challenge yet, representing the Maldives, a nation embroiled in an internal crisis. Last week, Ballard Partners inked a deal with the Indian Ocean island for a one-year contract worth $600,000 to help build support from policymakers and the U.S. government. Ballard has been called on for his considerable […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. Although there are still ten working days before Sine Die, it’s not too early to think about who is emerging from Session as a winner or a loser. RIGHT NOW, we are […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

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The American Federation of Government Employees on Sunday endorsed Winter Haven businessman Chris King for Florida governor. “District 5 of the American Federation of Government Employees, its thousands of members across Florida and I are proud to endorse Chris King for governor because working families need fresh ideas and new leadership in the governor’s office,” […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

A group supporting a wave of first-time candidates for elected office took out a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Sun-Sentinel calling on Floridians to run against NRA-backed state lawmakers in 2018. The Run for Something ad states “The NRA is killing our kids” at the top and then includes an sheet with […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

The Broward County Sheriff says a letter from a state lawmaker calling for his resignation after a mass school shooting is “riddled with factual errors, unsupported gossip and falsehoods.” Sheriff Scott Israel issued his response in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott that the sheriff’s office released to the news media late Saturday. Israel’s letter […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

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Republican Bill Hager, the chairman of the appropriations committee in the Florida House which will be asked to budget as much as $500 million to bolster the state’s school safety programs, gun laws and mental-health initiatives, is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to remove Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. Israel is under intense scrutiny after Coral Springs […]

Peter Schorsch

How the dominoes could fall after ‘Rooney out’

Becker & Poliakoff brings in $530K in Q4, $2.75M in 2017

Capital City Consulting compensation passes $9M in 2017

Florida Chamber wants Senate to ‘put the brakes’ on auto insurance bill

Brian Ballard’s newest challenge: representing Maldives in crisis

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.26.18

Government employee group backs Chris King for Governor

Run for Something ad highlights unopposed Florida lawmakers with NRA ties

Scott Israel: Lawmaker’s letter ‘riddled’ with errors

State lawmaker Bill Hager calls on Rick Scott to remove Broward Sheriff in wake of Parkland failures