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Peter SchorschMay 4, 2017

Relieved Republicans have pushed their prized health care bill through the House. The mostly party-line 217-213 vote advances a bill that addresses their longtime pledge to erase the 2010 Obama health care law. Thursday’s vote sends the measure to the Senate. Many senators consider the House bill too harsh and it’s expected to undergo substantial […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2017

Congressman Tom Marino is no longer in the running to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy. That means the possibility of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi becoming be the nation’s next drug czar may still be in play. Roll Call reports Thursday that the Pennsylvania Republican had been in the final steps of completing […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2017

Delegation unites around oil drilling Who can argue that Washington is highly polarized? That is one thing on which there is broad agreement. But over the past few days, two newsworthy events have occurred that, for a while, brought some unity to the delegation. President Donald Trump recently issued an executive that would open up […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 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. — CORCORAN VS. SCOTT IN 2016; WHAT ABOUT 2018? — While it’s clear what Gov. Rick Scott hopes to accomplish with his barnstorming tour of the state over the next few days, […]

Peter SchorschMay 3, 2017

Beth Matuga, the Democratic operative who left the Florida Democratic Party’s Senate Victory arm to work for Gwen Graham, is no longer part of the north Florida Democrat’s gubernatorial efforts. Graham launched her bid for the Governor’s Mansion in Miami Lakes on Tuesday. “We are thankful for Beth’s role in helping set up Our Florida PC and […]

Peter SchorschMay 3, 2017

“Nobody roots for Goliath.” The immortal words of Wilt Chamberlin were on my mind Monday after Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam (at long last) announced that he is running for Florida governor. Chamberlain, the All-World center and only NBA player to ever score 100 points in a game, was talking about the belief that he did […]

Peter SchorschMay 3, 2017

Much has been made about the increase in K-12 funding, but a deeper dive into the numbers shows an actual cut in base student allocations. Overall, the increase in total funds for K-12 FEFP funding in FY 2017-2018 budget is $241,293,414 or 1.2%. These dollars fund an additional 23,919 students who will be entering Florida’s […]

Peter SchorschMay 3, 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. — SNAKE EYES: 2017 GAMBLING BILL DEAD — With Tuesday’s death of this year’s gambling bill, reporters got to write the same story they did last year, and the year before that, and […]

Peter SchorschMay 2, 2017

Set controls for the Wayback Machine to 2013, when the race (such as it was) to be Florida’s governor was taking shape. Incumbent Republican Rick Scott was still battling the perception that he was one of the least popular governors in the country. And Republican-turned-Independent-turned Democrat Charlie Crist was, to put it discreetly, an uninspiring […]

Peter SchorschMay 2, 2017

For much of the past century, the first 100 days of a new presidency has become a traditional benchmark for success, a standard first set by Democrat Franklin Delano Roosevelt. With Republican Donald Trump’s administration, the first three months were — according to many — a mixed bag, at best. Similarly, the Florida Democratic Party is […]

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Florida politicians react to GOP vote to repeal Obamacare

Tom Marino out, is Pam Bondi in?

The Delegation for 5.4.17 – Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Sunburn for 5.4.17 – May The Fourth Be With You

There’s already a staff shake-up in Gwen Graham’s gubernatorial bid

Please don’t go there, Adam Putnam

Hmmm… does budget proposal boost – or cut – student funding?

Sunburn for 5.3.17 – Snake eyes for gambling bill; Session heads to overtime; Lake O, homestead exemption head to Gov.; Gwen Graham hearts Florida; Consumer sentiment dips

Joe Henderson: Stock up on popcorn because the governor’s race is getting real

Florida Democrats jump on 100-day bandwagon, outline list of initial ‘successes’