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Peter SchorschJune 7, 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. — SO MUCH FOR A DEAL — Special Session hasn’t even started yet, and stuff’s already starting to blow up. Take House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s Tuesday evening reaction to the Senate’s filed […]

Peter SchorschJune 7, 2017

In the pantheon of bad campaign launches, it would be hard to match Andrew Gillum’s email-gate rollout from hell. However, on Monday, we witnessed worse. Somehow, Gillum’s been out done. It is fair to say that Miami-Dade State Attorney Kathy Fernandez Rundle’s not-so-subtle trial balloon was a sh**-the-bed moment. Why was it so bad? Well, yes, thank you very […]

Peter SchorschJune 6, 2017

Welcome back, Beth Vecchioli. The veteran lobbyist has rejoined the firm of Carlton Fields to serve as a Senior Director — Government Consulting. In this position, Vecchioli will serve as co-chair of the firm’s property and casualty regulatory group. Before joining Carlton Fields, Vecchioli served as a senior policy advisor and member of Holland & […]

Peter SchorschJune 6, 2017

The endorsements keep coming for state House candidate Berny Jacques. A week after receiving the support of Largo City Commissioner John Carroll, the first-time candidate today announced that Seminole City Coouncilmember Roger Edelman is backing his campaign. “I believe Berny has a good understanding of the issues and concerns we are now facing in Tallahassee, and has […]

Peter SchorschJune 6, 2017

What!? No medical marijuana in the call for a Legislative Special Session? OMG! Cue the wailing and gnashing of teeth. Would it be so awful if lawmakers returned and did not take up medical marijuana? Now, don’t get me wrong. I think they should. If they don’t, the Florida Department of Health will be left […]

Peter SchorschJune 6, 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. Good morning from … Madeira Beach. That’s right, after 26 days, we’re back home and likely not leaving again for a very long time. As wonderful as our adventure was, there truly […]

Peter SchorschJune 5, 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. If you know him, it should come as no surprise that it was Gus Corbella, the well-traveled Greenberg Traurig lobbyist, who first reached out to me Saturday night. “Y’all ok?” At that moment, […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2017

A nasty squabble between two brothers, both owners of Tallahassee’s Governors Inn, is now the subject of a lawsuit filed in Leon County. First, some explanation: The 34-year-old inn, described by its website as “a 41-room boutique hotel located just steps from Florida’s Capitol … in what was originally a livery stable,” isn’t owned by […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2017

At the center of a battle over excessive government regulation is an unlikely source — hearing aids. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and a handful of Republicans are crafting a Senate bill to create an over-the-counter category of hearing aids known as personal sound amplification products (PSAPs). The hearing aid industry has come out strongly against the […]

Peter SchorschJune 2, 2017

Florida taxpayers will be the true winners next week as lawmakers return to Tallahassee for a special session on economic incentives and education funding in the state’s budget, says Americans for Prosperity-Florida. The conservative government watchdog group is applauding Friday’s announcement by House Speaker Richard Corcoran, Senate President Joe Negron, and Gov. Rick Scott that […]

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Sunburn for 6.7.17 – Special Session already not so special?; There’s a bear in the election woods; David Richardson aims for D.C.; op-eds galore

Andrew Gillum, um, meets his match in Kathy Fernandez-Rundle

Personnel note: Beth Vecchioli rejoins Carlton Fields’s insurance regulatory practice

House candidate Berny Jacques wins another local elected official’s endorsement

Would it really be so bad if lawmakers didn’t take up pot during special session?

Sunburn for 6.6.17 – Graham trumps King; Ashley Moody’s BFF; WTF CRC?; Deal on pot for Special Session?; Rosanna Catalano’s new gig; Prayers for Orlando

Sunburn for 6.4.17 — Where’s Jack?; The new ‘Veto Corleone’; Jeremy Ring hits the trail; Steve Bousquet looks back

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Governors Inn fight heads to court

Gus Bilirakis hears plea from conservative groups to block hearing aid regulation

Florida taxpayers, entrepreneurs winners in new budget deal, says Americans for Prosperity