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Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2016

A compilation of Veterans Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians: Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam: In honor of Veterans Day, I want to tell you about a little-known program that’s honoring the sacrifices of our nation’s wounded veterans. It’s called Operation Outdoor Freedom. Since 2011, we’ve invited more than 2,000 wounded veterans to enjoy […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 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. NEW FLORIDA HOUSE SPEAKER WANTS CRACK DOWN ON LOBBYISTS via Gary Fineout of The Associated Press – Richard Corcoran … set to become speaker later this month, released proposed rules Thursday that include a ban on lobbyists […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2016

Earlier this year, Florida Times-Union columnist Ron Littlepage noticed a change; he wrote a satirical column in which a former stock character of his, Jimmy Ray Bob, “evolved.” The character’s overalls, jettisoned for khaki slacks. The triple-wide trailer, abandoned for a bungalow in Avondale. The Florida Cracker dialect, scuttled for “perfectly diagramed sentences.” The character […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2016

Doug McAlarney has left Tallahassee’s Liberty Partners lobbying firm to become staff attorney for the Florida House of Representatives’ Education Committee. Jennifer J. Green, the firm’s president, told FloridaPolitics.com of the move. McAlarney had joined the firm this January. “While I hate to lose an asset from the Liberty Partners team, I am thrilled that Speaker Corcoran’s […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 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. HAPPY RICHARD CORCORAN DAY! The new rules of the Florida House of Representatives, among other things, will increase the ban on former members lobbying their colleagues from two years to six years, and […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2016

Tuesday’s slate of general elections in Florida certainly provided a list of winners and losers, and I’m not just talking about the candidates. Here is my list of the real winners and losers coming out of Election Day. Winners Rick Scott — The Naples Republican was an early backer of the president-elect, comparing Trump’s rise to his own 2010 gubernatorial […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2016

Please, Florida House members, no big flower arrangements. Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran welcomed new and returning members of the Florida House on Wednesday, in advance of the Nov. 22 organization session. “Each political party conference will meet on Monday, Nov. 21,” he said in a memo. “You will receive information regarding this event from your respective partisan […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 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. DONALD TRUMP RIDES HIS MOVEMENT TO VINDICATION AND THE WHITE HOSE Donald Trump awakened a movement of angry working-class voters fed up with political insiders and desperate for change. On Tuesday, that […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2016

Donald Trump was elected America’s 45th president Tuesday, an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House. His triumph over Hillary Clinton will end eight years of Democratic dominance of the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2016

Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran on Tuesday night said his GOP majority “had a great election night,” despite what he called “unprecedented electoral obstacles.” “We won seats that Republicans lost four years ago and despite predictions of Democratic waves in South and Central Florida, we brought home our Republican incumbents, who will be joined by an outstanding class […]

Peter Schorsch

Compilation of Veterans Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.11.16

Jacksonville Bold for 11.11.16 — Jacksonville grows up

Personnel note: Doug McAlarney leaves lobbying firm to staff House education committee

Sunburn for 11.10.16 – Happy Richard Corcoran Day!

A rundown of the real winners and losers from Florida’s general election

Richard Corcoran welcomes new House members

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.9.16

Donald Trump wins White House in astonishing victory

Richard Corcoran counts his wins in the Florida House