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Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2016

Jeb Bush is bringing his star power to the law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in a strategic affiliation through his firm Jeb Bush & Associates. The two-term Florida governor and former presidential candidate will be providing expertise as a consultant to the firm and its clients, according to a statement by the firm first shared with FloridaPolitics.com. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2016

And so this is Christmas: Gov. Rick Scott‘s early gift to state law enforcement is a proposed 5 percent pay raise in the 2017-18 budget. If he can afford it. Which nobody knows yet. So right now, the raise is like a pretty gift box that’s empty. Still, the raise “would be a ‘thank you’ to law […]

Peter SchorschDecember 2, 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. EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to the great Ron Book, who turns 64 on Saturday. Recently, we learned that even this Superman has to slow down at some point. But we know Ron will pull through as […]

Peter SchorschDecember 2, 2016

Another legislative session, another heavy lift for the city of Jacksonville. The 2017 model: $50 million in state money for a project to remove and replace the ramps coming off the Hart Bridge into the sports complex. The road design, completed 50 years ago, has all the associated problems one might expect. Unsafe ramps, which […]

Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2016

This Thanksgiving, a Leon County judge gave trial lawyers one more reason to be thankful. But that may not last long. On Nov. 23 – just one day before Thanksgiving — Circuit Judge Karen Gievers put the brakes on a 14.5 percent workers’ compensation rate increase, scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1. Gievers ruled […]

Peter SchorschNovember 30, 2016

Almost a year ago, Jacksonville City Councilmembers Tommy Hazouri and Bill Gulliford introduced bills related to expanding Jacksonville’s Human Rights Ordinance to cover the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Hazouri’s bill included “sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression” in the current ordinance as protected categories. Gulliford sought a referendum on the topic … […]

Peter SchorschNovember 30, 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. IS DEMOCRACY IN TROUBLE? I read about late last night and had to share it with Sunburn readers. This big-picture story from The New York Times’ Amanda Taub on the state of democracy globally […]

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 2016

Florida politicians, especially of the Republican stripe, were quick to shovel dirt on the grave of Fidel Castro after his death was announced late Friday night. Their statements, many of which were propelled with well-deserved, pent-up rage, condemned Castro for his brutality and tyranny. On Twitter, Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera sounded as if could not believe […]

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 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. FLORIDA CRIME RATE DROPS, BUT MURDER RATE RISES IN 2016 Florida’s overall crime rate is dropping, but reports of murders, rapes and car thefts increased during the first half of 2016. The […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2016

The number of Americans who think the nation is divided has reached an all-time high according to a new Gallup poll. The poll found 77 percent of Americans see the country as divided, while 21 percent said the country was united. In 2012, the last time Gallup measured perceptions of unity, 69 percent of respondents […]

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Jeb Bush to align with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney law firm as strategic consultant

Takeaways from Tallahassee – Early Christmas presents

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.2.16

Jacksonville Bold for 12.02.16 — Another heavy lift

Workers comp rate hike ruling gives trial lawyers reason to cheer. But how long will it last?

Jacksonville Bold for 11.30.16 — Will Jax liberals botch the HRO push again?

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.30.16

Charlie Crist delivers the statement on Fidel Castro’s death that other Democrat should have

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.29.16

Americans thinking nation is divided hits all-time high, new polling shows