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Peter SchorschDecember 10, 2017

A coalition of progressive and open government organizations is again taking the state’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) to task, this time for “glaring examples of rule violations” and calling the panel’s conduct “a travesty.” Leaders of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, the Florida First Amendment Foundation, the League of Women Voters Florida and […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2017

President’s big announcement trumps all other news of the week We are now 46 weeks into the Trump administration and 48 weeks into the 115th Congress. Each week it seems there are constant breathless reports, leaks, fake news, real news, or just enough fodder to keep the talking heads talking. This week, however, may have […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2017

Chip LaMarca, the only Republican on the Broward County Commission, raised more than $110,000 in less than two months in his bid for House District 93. LaMarca is seeking to succeed state Rep. George Moraitis, a Fort Lauderdale Republican who is term-limited for 2018. HD 93 covers northeast Broward along the coast – including Deerfield […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. A day away from electing their new state party leader, Democrats are tangled in a bit of in-house fighting. First, some members are pushing for Sally Boynton Brown to be reinstated as president. They […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2017

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry took a victory lap on Facebook this week. “2.5 years in office. Much done- pension reform, public safety investments, board reforms, reforms on how we serve kids, storm prep & relief, infrastructure, etc. The list goes on. However, that’s yesterday. I’m focused on winning today. Big things ahead. Love y’all Duval. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Sen. Annette Taddeo of Miami and Rep. Lori Berman of Lantana said they will push for a legislatively-initiated state constitutional amendment approving Medicaid expansion in Florida. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources approved two priority environmental projects […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2017

After nearly two decades, business partners Randy Enwright and Jim Rimes decided change is good. Enwright Consulting Group is changing its name to Enwright Rimes Consulting, to better reflect the longtime business relationship of the two men. A sister company that provides political services — EM Campaigns, in business since 2003 — also is switching names to Election Management […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Let’s begin this morning with a major announcement from one of Florida’s top political consulting firms. Enwright Consulting Group is changing its name to Enwright Rimes Consulting, to better reflect the longtime business relationship […]

Peter SchorschDecember 6, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 While the pundit class may gnash its teeth over President Donald Trump announcing a move of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Gov. Rick Scott stands with his “partner in the White House.” Meanwhile, Scott’s request for lawmakers to boost […]

Peter SchorschDecember 6, 2017

There is a scene in the always-watchable movie “The Late Shift” — a behind-the-scenes look at the network politics that embroil television executives responsible for late-night programming after 1991’s retirement announcement of Johnny Carson — in which Tonight Show producer Peter Lassally (played by Steven Gilborn) has a come-to-Jesus conversation with David Letterman in which […]

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