Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschMay 13, 2017

The opposition to the “whiskey and Wheaties” bill has surged to 2,572 emails, 173 phone calls and nine letters, according to the latest tally from Gov. Rick Scott‘s office. In support are 315 emails, 64 calls and six letters. The legislation would allow retailers to remove the ‘wall of separation’ between hard liquor and other […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2017

Sometimes, the devil is truly in the details. Consider the latest video campaign from New Republican, the super PAC chaired by Rick Scott, presumably formed in advance of the Governor’s all-but-certain bid for U.S. Senate in 2018. A pair of slickly produced YouTube videos – “If You Open Education” and “If You Open Opportunity” – talk […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2017

Oh. My. God. One of the medical cannabis licensees is now selling a product – meant for a vaporizer and consistent with similar products ALREADY on the market – that some say is smokable. It may be. It probably is. So, what? The truth is, so is most everything exiting the doors of any and […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, A.G. Gankarski, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. FloridaPolitics.com received three honors in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Green Eyeshade Awards, highlighting the best journalism of 2016 throughout 10 states of the southeast United States. I would have […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2017

Airbnb, the online marketplace that allows people to find and rent vacation homes, has formed a political committee in Florida, state campaign finance records show. “People versus the Powerful” was formed April 6 for the purpose of “supporting or opposing statewide, legislative, multi-county and local candidates,” according to its statement of organization. Its chairman is Tomas Martinelli […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2017

Democrats up in arms about Comey firing; Republicans mostly silent It was supposed to be a rather quiet week on Capitol Hill. With the House and Senate in recess following the noisy passage of the American Health Care Act in the House, no breaking news or dueling press statements were expected for another week. When […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 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. Happy birthday, A-Susk. I have the honor to be … Your Obedient Servant, the real A-Ham. Also belated birthday wishes to Tom DiGiacomo, America’s friend. ADAM PUTNAM’S HOMETOWN KICK-OFF Standing in front of […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 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. Session ended at 8:52 p.m. Monday. By Tuesday morning, the 2018 election cycle had begun in earnest. Rep. Jay Fant launched his 2018 Attorney General run at the Florida Capitol, before kicking […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 2017

It’s been seven years since Rick Baker exited City Hall as its most powerful, successful mayor. Hardly a day has gone by that someone — perhaps this site more so than anywhere else — has wondered whether he’d have to, like Cincinnatus, come in from the fields to save the city he loves. Today, St. Petersburg […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 2017

Florida Realtors really want you to know what a successful Legislative Session looks like. To celebrate the close of a “triumphant” 2017 Session – including passage of the state’s $82.4 billion budget – Florida Realtors released a recap of its major victories, bills and budgetary items of interest to real estate professionals statewide. Florida Realtors […]

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Takeaways from Tallahassee — Opposition mounting to ‘whiskey & Wheaties’

Seriously? Rick Scott’s New Republican web videos stumble on details

Vaping whole flower is a big deal? Oh, please!

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.12.17

Airbnb opens Florida political committee with $1 million

The Delegation for 05.11.2017 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Sunburn for 5.11.17 – Adam Putnam’s hometown launch; Rick Scott forms super PAC; David Richardson eyeing CD 27; Betsy Devos booed; Happy birthday, Alan Suskey!

Sunburn for 5.10.17 – Adam Putnam launches; … so does Jay Fant; Session epilogue; Med. marijuana special session?; Parks boost Disney revenue

Rick Kriseman needs to respond forcefully to Rick Baker’s Trumpian ‘St. Petersburg carnage’

Florida Realtors legislative recap shows what successful Session looks like