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Peter SchorschDecember 9, 2016

Florida’s Congressional delegation scored a win this week with the passage of a bill that will fund major water projects in Florida, including the Central Everglades Planning Project. Four Florida congressmen put out press releases Thursday touting their votes for The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016, which passed the House […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2016

Legislation by U.S> Rep. Vern Buchanan to save Medicare Advantage plans for seniors was approved by Congress this week and is ready for a signature from the president. “We need to protect Medicare for today’s seniors and future generations,” Buchanan said. “Thousands of seniors in Florida depend on these plans to meet their medical needs day in […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2016

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Dan Raulerson says rumors of his political demise are just that – rumors. “It’s third grade playground stuff,” the state representative said Wednesday, “and you can quote me on that.” He was absent this week as fellow lawmakers attended “Legislator University” classes. Soon, the Capitol was abuzz with speculation that the Plant City Republican’s resignation from the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2016

On Tuesday, Luis Viera won a runoff election to represent northern Tampa on the City Council. Viera’s final margin of victory over Jim Davison was 65 votes (2,588 to 2,523) or just over one percent. Davison finished first in the primary campaign, was endorsed by two of the other five candidates in that election, and outspent […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS… ADAM PUTNAM PRESENTS FLORIDA-GROWN TREES TO GOVERNOR, CABINET — Agriculture Commissioner Putnam presented Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and CFO Jeff Atwater with Florida-grown Sapphire Christmas trees Tuesdaymorning. The governor lit the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2016

Florida voters approved medical marijuana with 71 percent of the vote on Election Day, and a new report commissioned by Florida for Care shows just how widespread support for the measure was in every corner of the state. According to the TLE Analytics report, Amendment 2 reached the 60 percent threshold in each of Florida’s […]

Peter SchorschDecember 6, 2016

On Friday, during a Jacksonville City Council meeting on the possibility of civilian review boards, conversation spilled over into a discussion of something even more central: the nature of the consolidated city itself. Consolidation — now nearly a half-century old — failed to deliver on all expectations of Jacksonville’s underserved communities. “Some promises have not […]

Peter SchorschDecember 6, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. DRIVING THE DAY – PRESIDENT OBAMA TO VISIT ACTIVE MILITARY IN FLORIDA via The Associated Press – Obama is coming to Florida in the final weeks of his presidency … the president will meet with active duty service members […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2016

Congressman-elect Charlie Crist announced Monday the appointment of veteran policy adviser Christopher Fisher to Legislative Director in his Capitol Hill office. “I am excited to have Chris join the team,” the former governor said in a statement. “With his years of experience serving Florida in Washington, working on the issues the people care about, Chris […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. FIRST IN SUNBURN – JEB BUSH ALIGNS WITH BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY AS STRATEGIC CONSULTANT Jeb Bush is bringing his star power to the Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in what is being described as a […]

Peter Schorsch

Florida’s congressional delegation scores big WIIN, funding Everglades, water projects

Vern Buchanan notches another major legislative win

Dan Raulerson says he’s not resigning, just resting

St. Pete Polls nails another prediction with Tampa City Council runoff election

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.7.16

Medical marijuana’s big Florida win, as voters ‘writ large’ said yes

Jacksonville Bold for 12.06.16 — Consolidation Conundrum

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.6.16

Personnel note: Charlie Crist names senior Patrick Murphy aide new Legislative Director

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.5.16