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Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2018

Fourth quarter shows large sums coming into competitive districts As the Federal Elections Commission continues to post the fourth quarter campaign finance reports steadily, the numbers may point to a couple of more interesting races in Florida than expected. Making things more interesting is the delegation looking at having two more open seats than […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2018

Republican state Rep. Joe Gruters landed an appointment from the Trump Administration Thursday to serve on the Amtrak Board of Directors through October 2022. The Sarasota accountant served as co-chair of President Donald Trump’s campaign in Florida, and the move appears to have paid dividends. Gruters took to Twitter shortly after the announcement, saying he […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. A top-of-Sunburn happy birthday wish to Katie Webb, a recent Golden Rotunda winner, one of just two women who are managing directors of a Top 25 lobbying practice, and, without a doubt, a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2018

2018 is lit — as you will see. We take a look at Jacksonville native Ron DeSantis’ curious launch of his gubernatorial campaign. And we look at the five-alarm drama between U.S. Rep. Al Lawson and former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. As well, there’s room for the pending Senate race […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

A group pushing for Florida to adopt anti-discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity said in a Thursday email that lawmakers lack of action on that front could lead Amazon to look elsewhere for its new headquarters. Florida Competes said in a Thursday press release that the failure to update the state’s 1992 Civil […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Thursday evening. Maybe some minors should be able to marry, a House panel decided, and guns could come to church under legislation heading to both floors. Sixty Days never goes off half-cocked. Here’s your evening rundown. ‘Minor’ debate: A House […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

The Florida Association for Insurance Reform said Thursday items such as impact-resistant windows and doors should be included in the disaster preparedness sales tax holiday plan moving through the Florida Legislature. The Senate’s plan, SB 620 by Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, would set up two tax-free weeks for disaster prep supplies in 2018, and the list […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

A second candidate has filed to take over for Miami Beach Rep. David Richardson, who is running in the crowded Democratic primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Miami Beach Democrat Kubs Lalchandani, co-founder and partner at Lalchandani Simon PL, announced his bid for House District 113 Thursday, joining Democrat Deede Weithorn and setting up a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

If state Sen. Bill Montford decides to make a run for Tallahassee mayor, Democratic Rep. Loranne Ausley is sure to make a run for his seat, and at least a couple Democrats are laying the groundwork for an HD 9 run if that comes to pass. As previously reported, scandal after scandal has put City […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Joe Henderson, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. Andrew Gillum, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, wigged out when Richard Corcoran, who might run for the Republican nomination, produced a controversial ad that, loosely put, implied anyone wearing a hoodie […]

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The Delegation for 2.2.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Donald Trump names Joe Gruters to Amtrak board

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 2.2.18

Jacksonville Bold for 2.2.18 — Hot like fire

Email insights: Lack of LGBT protections might spoil Miami’s chances for Amazon HQ2

Sixty Days for 2.1.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

FAIR wants ‘home hardening materials’ included in sales tax holiday

Democrat Kubs Lalchandani files for HD 113

If the dominoes fall, Allison Tant to run for state House?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.1.18