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Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott will sign a contentious education policy bill that critics fear will hurt traditional public schools in favor of privately-managed charter schools. The Governor’s Office on Thursday morning announced he will approve “a major education bill” at Morning Star Catholic School in Orlando, “which serves many children who receive the Gardiner Scholarship,” one of the […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

Pulse remembrance was poignant pause from politics; capital shooting jolts silence While Capitol Hill is still engulfed in Russia investigations, life on Main Street America goes on, especially in Orlando. This week, Orlando and fellow Floridians remembered 49 individuals whose lives did not go on past the early morning hours of June 12, 2016. For […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

Earlier this month, FloridaPolitics.com reported on the outpouring of community support for the “signature bridge” design chosen for the new I-395 overpass through Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Despite protests by some with a political agenda, the drumbeat of support for Archer Western-de Moya’s winning design continues to grow in intensity. After more than a quarter-century of discussion […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. While seemingly half of the Legislature and lobbying corps was rocking to a U2 concert in Tampa, Gov. Rick Scott lowered the boom on Senate President Joe Negron’s priority higher ed. legislation. […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

It’s Thursday afternoon in New South Wales, Australia, where just hours ago, the High Court there (Australia’s equivalent of a federal appeals court) just ruled against Jacksonville-based APR Energy, and in favor of the Australia-New Zealand Bank (ANZ), further solidifying a case of what one Australian parliamentarian referred to as “legalised theft.” In a long-standing international dispute that FloridaPolitics.com has been following for some time, […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2017

Andrew Gillum‘s nascent campaign has grossly overstated the number of donors who have contributed to the Tallahassee mayor’s bid to be Florida governor, a review of campaign finance documents shows. On Friday, Gillum’s campaign bragged that it was “excited to have more than 7,000 contributors,” according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel. However, after […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. — IN DEFENSE OF CIVICS EDUCATION — In a column in the Pensacola News-Journal recently, former Senate President Don Gaetz took on the issue of civics education, calling on Floridians to help teach […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2017

The $20 Million Dollar Man, Bernie Fensterwald, filed Friday to run in Senate District 16, the seat currently held by term-limited Jack Latvala. The Dunedin Democrat created a buzz in Florida political circles last year when, in a campaign against state Rep. Chris Sprowls, listed that he’s worth nearly $20 million in his financial disclosure forms. Despite his […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2017

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is launching a digital ad campaign urging Floridians to contact Sen. Bill Nelson and ask him to support efforts to fix the country’s broken and intrusive tax code. The campaign is part of a nationwide effort to tap into taxpayers’ frustrations with tax laws into a grassroots movement supporting broad, pro-growth tax […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2017

It’s the most interesting parlor game in Tallahassee. Who will Rick Scott appoint to be the state’s next Chief Financial Officer now that Jeff Atwater has announced that he is leaving his job at the end of the month? In a letter to the governor sent Monday, Atwater says his last day in office will be June […]

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Rick Scott to sign controversial education policy bill

The Delegation for 6.15.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

United in purpose, Miami’s Overtown says ‘move on’ with I-395 project

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 6.15.17

Is $44 million worth it to ANZ bank to draw the scrutiny of American regulators?

Andrew Gillum campaign grossly exaggerated number of donors

Sunburn for 6.14.17 – Don Gaetz for the win; Bruce Ritchie is everywhere; Ron DeSantis’ big check; Disney pushes back

Here’s where sh*t stands in Tampa Bay politics – the “look who’s running for what” edition

Support tax reform efforts, AFP-Florida urges Bill Nelson

Jack Latvala doesn’t want to be appointed CFO, isn’t running for CFO; thinks Joe Gruters is right for the job