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Peter SchorschMarch 20, 2017

Nearly 200 job seekers will be able to wear a new-to-them suit as they hunt for employment, thanks to a clothing donation drive put on by ridesharing company Uber and Volunteer Florida Wednesday. The second annual “#SuitsForSession” campaign collected professional clothing donations at the Capitol and also sent out Uber drivers to pick up donations […]

Peter SchorschMarch 20, 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. FLORIDA’S ECONOMY STILL GROWING, BUT BUDGET CUTS STILL LOOM State economists say Florida’s economy is growing, but it won’t be enough to dissuade legislators from cutting state spending. State officials met Friday […]

Peter SchorschMarch 19, 2017

Congressman Vern Buchanan was greeted with a huge turnout – and chants, boos and cheers – during a town hall meeting. The Herald-Tribune reports that critics of President Donald Trump and the GOP agenda in Congress packed the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and peppered Buchanan for more than an hour with sharp questions Saturday. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2017

Still trying to think of a spring break getaway? How about a ski trip with Marco Rubio? As first reported by the Montana Cowgirl Blog, the Miami Republican is one of the several federal lawmakers taking part in a two-day fundraiser at Big Sky Resort in Montana to benefit Daines Big Sky Committee, a joint fundraising committee […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2017

Next month marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars trans-generational blockbuster. While the setup for the George Lucas classic points to a time and place “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” present day Washington is ripe for comparisons. Democrats in the Florida Delegation have joined their colleagues from other states by […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 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 the Associated Press’ Mike Schneider. GOVERNOR REASSIGNS CASE AFTER PROSECUTOR REFUSES DEATH PENALTY The unusual and firm stance against capital punishment by State Attorney Aramis Ayala in Orlando surprised and angered many […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2017

With the Legislative Session in its second week, drama in the City Council and the pension board, as well as a host of other items, there was an embarrassment of riches — a veritable bouillabaisse of news — in Northeast Florida politics. — Stand Your Ground fix clears Senate Sen. Rob Bradley of Fleming Island […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 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. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! Everything’s fine, Senate President Joe Negron said Wednesday. Nothing to see here, folks. His signature tax cut this year, a reduction in the communications service tax to be paid for by removing […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2017

In what can be described as a step in the right direction, the folks at Gannett unveiled its new and improved “Capital Team” logo. And this time, they get the geography right. To recap, the USA TODAY network is assembling “seven journalists, one mission,” with a group of veteran reporters taken from the Tallahassee Democrat, […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2017

An op-ed in The Wall Street Journal Tuesday called out the assignment of benefits (AOB) system in Florida, saying the abuse of AOB by trial lawyers will get Florida taxpayers “whacked with Category 5 bills.” “Florida homeowners already face risks from hurricanes, hail storms and other natural phenomena,” the article states. “Do they need to face […]

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#SuitsForSession clothing drive brings in more than 3,000 donations

Sunburn for 3.20.17 – Budget realities; A-dot-Bean’s papers; Jeb vs. Charlie on Everglades; CRC’s first meeting today

Thousands show for Vern Buchanan town hall

Marco Rubio hitting the slopes this weekend to raise money

The Delegation – Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State – 3.17.17

Sunburn for 3.17.17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Jacksonville Bold for 3.17.17 — Bouillabaisse

Sunburn for 3.16.17 – Everything is awesome!

Tallahassee Democrat updates ‘Capital Team’ logo to reflect, you know, the Florida Capitol

Wall Street Journal op-ed highlights assignment of benefits abuse