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Peter SchorschFebruary 14, 2016

We liked this lead so much from last week, we’re recycling it: With halftime in the 60-day 2016 Legislative Session on Wednesday, “the theme so far is like a line from a Frankie Valli song: ‘… so close/And yet so far.’ “ With budget votes in each chamber and conference ready to begin, about $1 billion still separates […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 13, 2016

Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court, has died. He was 79. The U.S. Marshal’s Service in Washington confirmed Scalia’s death at a private residence in the Big Bend area of South Texas. The service’s spokeswoman, Donna Sellers, said Scalia had retired for the evening and was found dead […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2016

The Florida Senate is sending two messages to Congress: Set term limits for senators and representatives, and condemn efforts to boycott Israel. The chamber passed both resolutions this week. The first asks Congress to support a constitutional amendment to set term limits for its members. It doesn’t suggest what limits should be imposed. The second […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. GUT CHECK: LEGILSATIVE SESSION REACHES MIDPOINT Mind if we lead Sunburn with something other than Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio? With the half-way mark of the 60-day 2016 Legislative Session on […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2016

To many businesses and consumers alike, Tallahassee is known for a laissez-faire approach to industry, where low taxes and a light regulatory touch spring eternal. Not so when it comes to manufacturing cosmetics, where state regulators have thrown the proverbial book at businesses that have failed to comply with unusually strict mandates. Industry advocates say […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 10, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica DONALD TRUMP, BERNIE SANDERS TRIUMPH IN NEW HAMPSHIRE As expected, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump were the winners in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night, and it wasn’t even close. Sanders and […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 10, 2016

Time to trade in those boots and head south and west. After Sen. Bernie Sanders and businessman Donald Trump cruised to victory in snowy New Hampshire, the presidential race sprints on to South Carolina and Nevada — perhaps with a smaller cast of characters. A guide to what to watch for on Wednesday, the day […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2016

The latest on the race for president, with candidates focusing on New Hampshire, which holds the first primary in the 2016 race on Tuesday (with material from the Associated Press): TUESDAY 10:35 p.m. Republican Chris Christie says he’s heading home to New Jersey to “take a deep breath” and take stock of his struggling presidential […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. New Hampshire voters go to the polls today, in what is being predicting to be a record 550,00 cast in the first-in-the-nation’s presidential primary. Secretary of State Bll Gardner believes 282,000 Republican […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. HOUSEKEEPING Before we dive into #RubioGlitch, please allow for some housekeeping. — Orlando-Rising.com — A hyper-local website about the hyper-growing Central Florida region is soft-launching today. With former Orlando Sentinel reporter Scott Powers […]

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Takeaways from Tallahassee: A good week for lobbyists, a tough one for oranges, Ed Narain

Florida politicians react to death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Senate urges federal term limits, condemns Israel boycotts

Sunburn for February 11 – Session at midpoint; Daphne Campbell praises Jesus; It’s Jeff Brandes Day; Floridian Partners expands

Proposal would overhaul arcane cosmetics manufacturing rules

Sunburn for February 10 – Well, that just happened…

What to watch on the day after New Hampshire

Live-blog – Countdown to #FITN: Chris Christie going back to NJ to reassess 2016 bid

Sunburn for Feb. 9 – Happy Election Day!

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – Feb. 8