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Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Wednesday made moves to block three Department of the Interior Nominees until Secretary Ryan Zinke publishes a new offshore drilling plan that officially takes Florida “off the table.” Zinke announced last week that the department would not explore offshore drilling in Florida, so far the only coastal state that […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

More than two thirds of Florida voters say presidential elections should be decided by the national popular vote, according to a Florida Atlantic University poll. The poll, commissioned by the League of Women Voters, asked 1,000 registered voters how they thought the country should elect the President, and 68 percent said the winner should be […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

Democrat Dianne Hart announced Wednesday that she will give it another go in House District 61, which is opening up this year due to Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw’s entry into the Attorney General race. “I know firsthand the struggles and the needs facing this District and spent a lifetime working to help our children […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Wednesday evening. A law, once featured on 60 Minutes, that’s a legacy of former CFO Jeff Atwater could be headed to the dustbin of history, and you might see a constitutional amendment on gambling on your 2018 ballot. Sixty Days […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

The frontrunners for the 2022 Florida Senate Presidency have spent the last few months adding funds to their political committees and, more importantly, using that money to help out a handful of potential backers when it comes time to vote in a couple years. Sens. Travis Hutson and Dana Young are still the top contenders […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Red Dog Blue Dog is back for a fourth consecutive year. The event pits “celebrity bartenders” from either side of the political aisle against each other to see who can raise the most money […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 16, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Tuesday evening. In this edition, we talk to Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith about medical marijuana (he’s for it) and dog racing (against). We also highlight a lobbying registration for a great cause. In other news: Stormy weather: A House panel […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 16, 2018

Florida Power & Light says it’s dropping plans to charge customers for Hurricane Irma costs and will instead apply savings from the recently enacted Tax and Jobs Act to cover the cost. For the average customer, this means savings of about $250. FPL also announced that the tax savings could allow it to continue operating […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 16, 2018

Hostile atmosphere surrounds MLK Day 2018 Each year since 1986, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed as a federal and state holiday. It wasn’t easy getting there, but President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983. The intended effect of the national holiday has in many ways been accomplished. There […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 16, 2018

What a birthday president for Jose Felix Diaz, the former state representative who last year lost a high-profile special election for the Florida Senate. Diaz, who turns 38 Tuesday, is joining Ballard Partners, the governmental affairs firm led by Brian Ballard. A well-respected name in Miami-Dade County, Diaz most recently served seven years representing Districts […]

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Bill Nelson blocks three Interior nominees over offshore drilling plan

Floridians want popular vote to decide presidential elections, poll says

Dianne Hart already emerging as frontrunner to replace Sean Shaw in HD 61

Sixty Days for 1.17.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Senate President aspirants Travis Hutson, Dana Young continue to raise money at rapid clip

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.17.18

Sixty Days for 1.16.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

FPL to pass federal tax cut onto customers instead of raising rates to pay for $1.3 billion Hurricane Irma restoration

The Delegation for 1.16.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Personnel note: Jose Felix Diaz joins Ballard Partners