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Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2016

House members hoping to get money in the 2017-18 budget will be asked to file a bill for every appropriations request they make. That change is one of several to be coming down the pike as part of new House rules, according to sources close to incoming Speaker Richard Corcoran, who will announce the new rules to […]

Peter SchorschNovember 4, 2016

After nearly six years, Republican Gov. Rick Scott finally gets his chance to make a dent in the state Supreme Court’s “left-leaning cabal,” as one GOP lawyer privately (of course) called it. Justice James E.C. Perry announced his retirement at the end of the year, creating an opening Scott must fill. Speculative journalism pieces soon appeared, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 4, 2016

With four days before The. Most. Important. Election. Ever. comes to its conclusion, it’s difficult to separate the signal from the noise when it comes to polling and predictions. Right now, everyone is as much an expert about politics as they are in theories about how “Game of Thrones” will end. So many people are […]

Peter SchorschNovember 4, 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. LET’S START WITH A QUICK SHOT & CHASER SHOT: CHASER: NOW, LET’S THROW OUT THERE THREE HOT RUMORS #1 – Debra Henley is exiting the Florida Justice Association, three different sources tell FloridaPolitics.com, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2016

Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala and incoming Senate President Joe Negron buried the hatchet long ago and, according to the most recent numbers from Latvala’s political committee, the two are very much playing on the same team. On Nov. 2, the Florida Leadership Committee, which served as Latvala’s war chest during the race for the Senate presidency, put $300,000 into the Florida […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2016

The Tampa Bay Times posted a timely story yesterday by Steve Bousquet about election-time misinformation. In the piece, “Rumors, myths, and half-truths cloud Florida’s election,” Bousquet muses, “Whatever it is, people in Florida seem more suspicious than ever about the election.” The irony is that reporting by the Times, or at least some of its brethren, aren’t helping […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 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 BIRTHDAY to one of the great statesmen of Florida politics, my friend — and in some ways a mentor — Senator Jack Latvala. KEY RACE IN FOCUS – FLORIDA’S 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2016

With all eyes focused on Election Day and who will be in office next year, The Children’s Campaign announced its policy priorities for the 2017 legislative Session. “Although the media circus surrounding the contest has created an environment where it’s hard to see anything else, the non-partisan Children’s Campaign has kept its focus on the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2016

Consider the eye-grabbing Tampa Bay Times’ front-page headline Wednesday: $43M spent to limit solar. Beyond the silliness of assuming that every dollar utilities donated this cycle is part of a plot to fight rooftop solar — as if there is nothing else they care about — the story is screwed up six ways to Sunday. If a politician were […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2016

The surest way for Charlie Crist to be the next U.S. Representative from Florida’s 13th Congressional District may be if it rains on Election Day. A day-long thunder storm would certainly suppress turnout and keep those who have yet to cast their ballot from making their vote count. And those voters — CD 13 residents likely to vote, but […]

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Incoming Speaker Richard Corcoran to propose dramatic changes to House appropriations process

Takeaways from Tallahassee – Full court press

The smartest guy in the room thinks Hillary Clinton will win Florida

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.04.16

Money flow shows teamwork between former rivals Jack Latvala, Joe Negron

Even after bungled math mea culpa, Times/Herald still offering inaccurate information about solar amendment

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.3.16

The Children’s Campaign announces policy ‘wish list’ for 2017 Legislative Session

Tampa Bay Times’ mind-boggling figures in ‘rooftop solar fight’ don’t add up

Charlie Crist 48%, David Jolly 45%, final poll of CD 13 shows