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Peter SchorschDecember 6, 2017

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Breaking overnight — “Margaret Good defeats Ruta Jouniari for Democratic nomination in House District 72” via Mitch Perry of Florida Politics — Siesta Key attorney Margaret Good has defeated businesswoman/activist Ruta Jouniari in the Democratic primary race in northern Sarasota’s […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Cape Coral Republican Rep. Dane Eagle announced a pair of bills Tuesday that would relax rules on conceal carry weapons permitholders whose firearms are seen, and another to “eliminate fraud” among Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients. HB 39 would make a brief sighting of a firearm held by a person with a CCW permit […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 After House Democrats formally designated him as their next leader on Tuesday, Rep. Kionne McGhee asked his fellow D’s in the Republican-controlled chamber to stay hopeful and not “underestimate the power of the donkey.” Sen. Bobby Powell and others argued for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

In what’s shaping up to be one of the 2018 Legislative Session’s “food fights,” an upstart Miami firm has hired Ballard Partners’ Brian Ballard and Mat Forrest. It’s not so much a traditional food fight as usually riles the Capitol halls, but a David and Goliath battle of the “status quo” versus a “market disrupter.” […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Democrats see smoking gun in Flynn plea deal Florida Democrats believe Friday’s news that the plea deal negotiated by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn points to bigger problems for President Donald Trump and his closest advisers. Several weighed in after the story broke. “Flynn’s guilty plea is another significant step in making the case that […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

JJR, you serious? At around 6:30 p.m. Friday — the day Michael Flynn pled guilty in federal court, in case you’d forgotten — Florida state Senator and Democratic primary candidate in the crowded CD 27 field, JJR (née José Javier Rodriguez) sent an email with the subject line “Impeachment.” Interesting, I thought, as JJR has […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

If you want to blame someone, blame Charlie Justice. Or, for that matter, you can blame the late C.W. “Bill” Young. Because when the Florida Senate is reduced to proverbial ashes in early 2018, those still standing will be left to wonder where everything went wrong. And that’s why you should start blaming Justice. Or […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

A new poll from St. Leo University found Gov. Rick Scott has surpassed U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup in for Nelson’s seat in 2018. The poll, conducted online between Nov. 19 and Nov. 24, showed Scott with a double-digit lead over Nelson in the matchup, 42-32, with 8 percent preferring another […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. First, some good news about a great person – Lobbyist Donovan Brown moving to Suskey Consulting – Insurance industry expert Brown has now become the newest vice president at Florida government affairs firm Suskey Consulting. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Florida takes the top spot among the states in more than a few lists, but it earned a “distinction” from the American Tort Reform Association which said the Sunshine State was the No. 1 “Judicial Hellhole” in the country. Florida was one of eight states or judicial districts getting a write up in 2017-2018 Judicial […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.6.17

Dane Eagle announces bills to change concealed carry rules, TANF benefits

Sixty Days for 12.5.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Lobby up: TIKD hires Ballard Partners for traffic ticket ‘food fight’

The Delegation for 12.5.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Is José Javier Rodriguez calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment?

The coming nuclear war in the Florida Senate

Hmmm … poll shows Rick Scott with 10-point lead over Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate seat

Sunburn for 12.5.17 – #LoveMyNewspaper Day!

Florida takes No. 1 spot on ‘Judicial Hellholes’ list