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Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

Mike Haridopolos is going strong, preparing to report strong second quarter earnings when it comes to his work in both the state’s legislative and executive branches. Haridolopos earned at least $300,000 — approximately $155,000 for legislative work and $145,000 for executive branch work — during the second quarter of the year, which included the second half […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

With a client roster that includes everything from local governments to energy organizations, Capitol Alliance Group posted strong quarterly earnings during the second quarter. The boutique firm of Jeff Sharkey and Taylor Patrick Biehl reported earning at least $460,000 — $230,000 for their legislative work and $230,000 for their executive branch work — during the second […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

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

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

A prime-time look at what’s going down in Florida politics. — First Shot — Now that Gov. Scott has announced his 2018 campaign for U.S. Senate … er, um, disclosed his plan for a constitutional amendment on tax increases, the questions have started on what it really means. The Naples Republican “will propose an amendment […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

The political committee backing a ballot initiative to automatically restore voting rights to nonviolent felons brought in over $500,000 last month. “Floridians for a Fair Democracy” received $250,000 of the July haul from the American Civil Liberties Union, with another $150,000 coming from the The Advocacy Fund, a San Francisco-based group that funds a variety […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

A two-man government affairs team doesn’t seem to be slowing Bryant Miller Olive PA down. The team of Foyt Tipton Ralston and Frederick Springer earned the firm at least $110,000 — a quarterly average of $50,000 for legislative work and $60,000 for executive branch work — during the second quarter, which included the second half of […]

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 […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio/ Image via AP.

Mike Haridopolos could earn nearly $500K for Q2 lobbying fees

Capitol Alliance Group’s Q2 earnings could reach $719K

Sunburn for 8.15.17 – Election Day in HD 44; Nat’l GOP slams Bill Nelson; Rick Scott’s 2018 tax plan; 2nd Dem enters Ag. Commish race; George Gainer takes a lickin’

Last Call — A prime-time look at what’s going down in Florida politics — 8.14.17

Committee backing felon voting rights amendment adds $500K in July

Bryant Miller Olive’s lobbyists could post maximum earnings of $159K in Q2

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