Peter SchorschJuly 31, 2017
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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics.
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Veteran Democratic operative Joshua Romero has joined Chris King’s gubernatorial campaign as political director and adviser. Romero most recently worked as Florida Deputy Political Director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and as field director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. He has also held campaign positions with Democrats Bob Poe, Annette Taddeo, and Kendrick […]
Peter SchorschJuly 30, 2017
1min147
Gainesville’s police department has rejected President Donald Trump‘s remarks that appeared to advocate for the rougher treatment of people in police custody.
Peter SchorschJuly 29, 2017
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We’ll kick off Takeaways with two of the more unusual lawsuits filed in Tallahassee’s circuit civil court this past week: — A corporation called Doctor’s Associates Inc. is seeking a court order against the state’s Division of Corporations “to strike and forever remove from the public records of the state … (a) certain inadvertently filed […]
Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2017
3min332
Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam said Thursday that he wrote a letter in support of the Florida National Guard’s efforts to bring the F-35 Lightning II to Jacksonville. “For 70 years, the 125th Fighter Wing has served Florida and our country well. With Jacksonville’s unparalleled airspace and infrastructure, no other place in the […]
Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2017
1min485
Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics.
Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017
2min182
Florida Power & Light’s was a driving force in delivering double-digit income growth to its parent company in the second quarter according to reports released Thursday. NextEra Energy reported a net income of $793 million for the quarter, compared to $540 million for second quarter 2016. On an adjusted basis, the Juno Beach-based company’s second-quarter […]
Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017
3min241
Three Florida congressmen were put “On Notice” by national women’s candidates support group EMILY’s List. The group announced its “Republicans On Notice” list this week, which identifies 50 House and Senate Republicans the group says it will target in the 2018 midterm elections “due to their anti-woman and anti-family positions.” U.S. Reps. Ron DeSantis, Brian […]
Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017
3min285
Maverick PAC, the “premier conservative young professionals network,” has selected Steph Smith for inclusion in its “Future 40” Class of 2017. Smith is currently Manager of Florida Public Policy at Uber. Prior to joining Uber, she was Public Affairs Director for AT&T Florida & Georgia. “The Future 40 is our opportunity to recognize young professionals across the country […]
Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017
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Florida’s mandatory minimum sentencing laws are working as planned, putting thousands of people behind bars for an extended period in the wake of the state’s devastating opioid epidemic. While these measures aim to be tough on crime, they also come with a host of unintended consequences, including prison overcrowding, high costs and disproportionate punishment that […]