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Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2017

State Sen. Dennis Baxley is scheduled to appear at a September banquet put on by a Save Southern Heritage Florida, a pro-Confederate group. Baxley, a Republican who represents Sumter County and parts of Lake and Marion, is on the slate for a panel discussion on the “War on the South” during the Sept. 2 event […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2017

Even the latest tragedy cannot bring Americans closer together The schism between Americans grew a bit wider over the weekend. A white supremacist fueled by hate tried to kill a group supporting the removal of Confederate statues. Sadly, he managed to end the life of one victim. In an act that should unite our elected officials and […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2017

Florida Realtors officially kicked off its campaign to pass Amendment 2, which gives voters the chance to make a 10 percent cap on annual non-homestead property tax increases permanent. The initiative will appear on the 2018 general election ballot. Prior to the 10 percent cap, if the value of a business owner’s property increased significantly […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2017

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

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2017

The official entry of Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala into the race for governor is welcome news to those hoping someone would come along to give them a reason not to cover their ears during the upcoming campaign. I think they just got their guy. Whether his candidacy will attract enough support to grab his […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots Robert “Bobby O” Olszewski emerged Tuesday evening from what has been a rough-and-tumble primary to be the Republicans’ likeliest nominee for the Oct. 10 special election to fill the open seat in Florida’s House District 44. Early voting and mail-in […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

Senate President Joe Negron is shaking up budget-related and other panels, embarking on an aggressive round of leadership changes in advance of the 2018 Legislative Session. Negron appointed new heads of five budget subcommittees, while changing the leaders of committees that oversee policy areas involving the environment, agriculture, utilities and elections. Also, Negron added members […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

Culminating a multi-decade career covering the complex topic of health care, Carol Gentry is retiring from WUSF Public Media’s Health News Florida. Gentry single-handedly created Health News Florida in 2006 as an independent nonprofit health journalism publication, and in 2012, Gentry joined the WUSF family when she brought Health News Florida into the fold of WUSF Public […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

Last week, the Trump administration approved Florida’s request for the long-anticipated Medicaid 1115 waiver. The waiver increases funding in the Low Income Pool to $1.5 billion, which will help cover the costs of uncompensated care in our state. Tucked into that significant budget is a comparatively small – but incredibly important – budget crumb of […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

With more than two dozen legislative and executive branch clients, the government affairs team at Meenan PA could bring in at least a quarter of a million dollars in the second quarter of 2017. The four-person lobby team earned the firm at least $229,000 — an average of $194,000 for legislative work and $35,000 for […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio/ Image via AP.

Dennis Baxley to attend pro-Confederate banquet

The Delegation for 8.16.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Florida Realtors kick off ‘Amendment 2 is for Everybody’ campaign

Sunburn for 8.16.17 – Jack Latvala hits the trail; Jimmy Patronis to consider hitting the trail; Bobby O. wins on the trail; Joe Negron blazes a trail; Bill Montford leaves a trail; Happy trails, Carol Gentry

Joe Henderson: Jack Latvala will bring a sensible GOP voice to a shrill campaign for governor

Last Call for 8.15.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Negron shuffles Senate leadership ahead of Session

WUSF’s Carol Gentry retiring from Health News Florida

Tear down AHCA’s roadblocks to health centers’ delivery of quality care

Meenan PA could earn as much as $328K in Q2 lobbying compensation