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

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2017

Joe Negron’s controversial plan to reduce Lake Okeechobee discharges is not going over well with federal officials and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Last week, many of those involved in Everglades restoration called for Florida to stay the course on federal restoration projects; many were critical of the Senate President’s plan to build a reservoir south […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2017

INFLUENCE Magazine is mostly about the governmental affairs professionals who shape The Process. But any story about The Process is incomplete without a recognition of the public affairs pros that are as integral as any lobbying shop. This issue is dedicated to these “flaks,” as well as to the journalists with whom they interact — and occasionally spar. Our […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2017

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Veteran lobbyist Harold “Trey” Price has been named executive director of the Florida Housing Finance Corp. Price announced his hiring on social media Friday. He will take over from interim Executive Director Ken Reecy, who’s been in charge since the resignation of Steve Auger, the previous executive director. Price has his work cut out for him. Auger stepped […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Jim Rosica, and Florence Snyder. DEBUTING TODAY: THE SPRING 2017 EDITION OF INFLUENCE MAGAZINE INFLUENCE Magazine is mostly about the governmental affairs professionals who shape The Process. But any story about The Process is incomplete without […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2017

The climate is not changing. No one can argue that it is. No, that is not a scientific pronouncement. Instead, those facts apply only to the atmosphere on Capitol Hill. The political climate created by both parties is as heated as ever and has now settled in. Last week’s major skirmish in the 21st century […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2017

In the last seven days, Jacksonville has been — if not the center of the political world — at least a focal point. The Vice President came through to sell health care reform. The Governor came with him and came back two days later to upbraid local members of the Florida House for Enterprise Florida. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 25, 2017

During debate on the Senate’s ‘whiskey and Wheaties’ bill this week, Rene Garcia bemoaned it was “inconsequential” and boggled at all the other legislation that hasn’t even seen the florescent light of a committee room. “It’s amazing to me that here in the Senate we have a bill that’s been fast-tracked, and in the House […]

Peter SchorschMarch 25, 2017

Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives is in a position that must have seemed unthinkable after November’s election mandate. The only way they’re going to make good now on their 7-year crusade to repeal and replace Obamacare is if Democrats help them. For that to happen, Republicans will have surrender any notion of […]

Peter SchorschMarch 25, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan guaranteed a win on the Republican plan to dismantle Barack Obama‘s health care law. Instead, he suffered a brutal defeat, cancelling a vote and admitting “we’re going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” Friday’s painful rebuke is an ominous sign for President Donald Trump‘s agenda, from taxes to infrastructure to the budget. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 24, 2017

(This post has been updated, below.) What’s wrong with this picture? Carlos Beruff, chair of the Constitution Revision Commission, the panel that will undertake rewrites of the state’s governing document, says the first hearings for public input will be next Wednesday in Orange County, April 6 in Miami-Dade County, and April 7 in Palm Beach County. Did you catch […]

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One of the trams that will provide increased access for the disabled at three Florida state parks. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Feds say ‘stay the course’ with Everglades, rejecting Joe Negron’s land buy

Debuting today: The Spring 2017 edition of INFLUENCE Magazine

Personnel note: Trey Price to head Florida Housing

Sunburn for 3.27.17 – INFLUENCE Mag debuts; Cary Pigman blows bad; Justice League coming together

The Delegation – Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State – 3.30.17

Jacksonville Bold for 3.26.17 – Focal Point

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Stuck in committee with you

Joe Henderson: GOP’s only option now on health care could be to work with Democrats

Health care defeat is a brutal loss for Speaker Paul Ryan

Carlos Beruff already playing calendar games with Constitution Revision Commission