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Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2018

The Associated Press’ Gary Fineout is today reminding everyone who follows Florida politics why he is considered, arguably, the best political reporter in the state AND, perhaps, the last honest man in Tallahassee. The veteran scribe reports that House Speaker Richard Corcoran ‘won’t name names of those he confronted on sexual harassment.‘ Corcoran boasted in […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Call it “The War of the Digital Video Content.” (Actually, don’t.) U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s political committee put out a digital ad this week slamming Democrats for voting against the GOP tax […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 No oil derricks here: Gov. Rick Scott comes out a winner on offshore drilling, and went to Jacksonville to crow about it. Boo on ‘data breaches’: Lawmakers and Cabinet members advocated for bills that would eliminate credit report freeze fees for […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2018

In the Wednesday edition of Florida Playbook, author Marc Caputo makes a very good point, but screws up another about a sex scandal involving two married senators — one of them the chamber’s highest-ranking Democrat and the other a powerful Republican. “The Braynon-Flores affair is different from the (Jack) Latvala, (Stephen) Bittel and (Jeff) Clemens cases,” […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2018

Cape Coral Republican Rep. Dane Eagle detailed a pair of bills he’s sponsoring Tuesday, one of which would provide property tax relief for Floridians whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Irma. “Many Floridians have been unable to live in their primary residences due to the destruction caused by Mother Nature through Hurricane Irma, and adding […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 More bad news for Senate: After an anonymous website outed them as a couple, state Sens. Oscar Braynon II and Anitere Flores admit to an affair. Shocker: Gov. Rick Scott wants more tax cuts this year, as well as protections for […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2018

Florida faces uphill battle in Supreme Court water case with Georgia The two-decades-long dispute between Florida and Georgia is now in its final stages. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments that involve the livelihoods and the environment of those in the Apalachicola region. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported both sides were peppered with […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2018

St. Johns River Power Park, the largest operating coal power plant in Florida, has been shut down, co-owners Florida Power & Light and JEA announced Tuesday. The utilities said the historic Jacksonville plant was aging and no longer economical as one of the highest-cost facilities among both FPL’s and JEA’s generating systems. At nearly the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2018

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Democrat Javier Fernandez launched his bid for the open Miami-based House District 114 seat by raising more than $78,000 in the first month of his campaign. In addition to this notable start, Fernandez, a 42-year-old attorney and former Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Miami, also qualified by petition for the special election to […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2018

Democrat Tina Polsky is entering the increasingly competitive race to succeed outgoing state Rep. Bill Hager in Palm Beach County’s House District 89. Polsky is a mediator specializing in commercial litigation, employment law and elder care issues. She joins two other Democrats and two Republicans in the battle to replace the term-limited Hager, whose district hugs […]

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On Gary Fineout

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 1.11.18

Sixty Days for 1.10.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Of course the Anitere Flores-Oscar Braynon affair is news! And other thoughts on the latest Tallahassee sex scandal

Dane Eagle rounds out slate of bills for 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 1.9.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

The Delegation for 1.9.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Environmental community praises FPL for closing Florida’s largest coal plant, major solar expansion

Democrat Javier Fernandez reports solid start in HD 114 money race

In HD 89, Democrat Tina Polsky joins field to succeed Bill Hager