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Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

Gunster Yoakley & Stewart continues to position itself as one of the Top 25 lobby firms in the state, recently filed quarterly earnings reports show. The firm charged through the second quarter of 2017, which included the second half of the annual Legislative Session and a brief special session. The firm’s maximum earnings are expected to […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

Capital City Consulting is holding on to its place in the Big Six. The 10-member firm juggled a full roster during the second quarter of 2017, which included the second half of the 2017 Legislative Session and a brief special session, earning it an average of $2.225 million — more than $1.5 million on average […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

Metz Husband & Daughton will announce today that it added a new lobbyist for its Tallahassee office. Pierce Schuessler joins MHD from Brandon Republican Sen. Tom Lee’s office, where he worked as the former Senate President’s chief of staff. “With nearly a decade of experience in state government, we have no doubt Pierce’s background will […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. There are many lessons to be learned from what took place over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, where a car plowed into a group of anti-racist counter-protesters. As it applies to Florida politics (which is […]

Peter SchorschAugust 13, 2017

In response to the hateful demonstrations and violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Florida Democratic Party will organize voter registration rallies across the state. The FDP says it is inspired by Kentucky’s Secretary of State Allison Lundergan Grimes, who recently issued the following tweet: “They bring torches to push hate. We bring registration cards to promote democracy. Which […]

Peter SchorschAugust 13, 2017

Commenting on the domestic terrorism that occurred Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, a Florida lawmaker’s first reaction was to draw a parallel between the day’s events with the assault on Reginald Denny, a construction truck driver who was beaten nearly to death during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. Polk County Republican Neil Combee, who is in […]

Peter SchorschAugust 13, 2017

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A federal court’s ruling this week in Kansas has bolstered Florida’s lawsuit against the feds over U.S. savings bonds it holds as unclaimed property. In 2016, then-Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater sued the feds for over $1 billion — the amount of all the bonds he held as unclaimed property. He said the U.S. Treasury […]

Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent a campaign “workday” this week helping out at a Eustis summer camp for children with serious illnesses. “The children of our state are so fortunate to have Camp Boggy Creek. Every child deserves to experience the love, joy and growth I saw here, today.” Graham said. “I am thankful […]

Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2017

As if we should be surprised, state Sen. Jack Latvala on Friday opened a new campaign account and filed paperwork with the state’s Division of Elections to run for Florida governor. “My papers were filed by 5-year-old Rays fan Cooper Bishop!” the newly minted candidate tweeted shortly after noon, including a picture of a smiling […]

Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2017

Those who work at Jacksonville City Hall have received a political education of late, demonstrated by a recent City Council bill on funding after-school programs. With apologies to Ric Flair, but his famous catchphrase “now we go to school” applies here … and not just because this bill was education-related. Finance Chair Garrett Dennis wanted […]

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Gunster’s Q2 earnings could reach more than $669K

Capital City Consulting’s Q2 earnings could top $3 million

Metz Husband & Daughton brings Pierce Schuessler aboard

Sunburn for 8.14.17 – Florida reacts to #Charlottesville; Jack Latvala makes it official; Francis Rooney snags some pythons; Pierce Schuessler joins MHD; Happy b’day, Jack Cory

Florida Democratic Party to organize statewide voter registration rallies in response to Charlottesville attack

Florida lawmaker Neil Combee’s atrocious reaction to the terrorism in Charlottesville

Takeaways from Tallahassee — A billion-dollar fight over bonds

Gwen Graham spends ‘workday’ at camp for sick children

It’s official: Jack Latvala opens up campaign account to run for Florida governor

Jacksonville Bold for 8.11.17 — Now we go to school