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Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2016

A new criminal justice reform organization is holding a kickoff event Thursday in Tallahassee with anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist as featured guest. The Coalition to Advance Justice will hold the invitation-only reception to introduce the organization to key lawmakers and policy influencers. It will be at the James Madison Institute, the Florida-based conservative think tank, and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2016

Everyone loves puppies. Well, almost everyone. Apparently not Albert Gregory, the former Florida Department of Environmental Protection park planner and oft-quoted source for Tampa Bay Times environmental reporter Craig Pittman. First, some background. Last year, DEP chief Jon Steverson created a maelstrom when he suggested revising state park management plans at several of Florida’s 174 […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2016

Before the Republican leadership in the Florida Senate coronates John Legg as Jack Latvala‘s successor, it might want to check with former state Rep. Ed Hooper. On Tuesday, Hooper told FloridaPolitics.com that he has mailed his paperwork to the Florida Division of Elections making him a candidate for Latvala’s north Pinellas seat, which will be […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2016

Very rarely do I disagree with 10 News reporter Noah Pransky. On privacy rights, red light cameras, the “stadium saga” in St. Petersburg, and several other issues, Pransky and I are simpatico. But in regards to Pransky’s report that “Florida cities are burning your money to reduce voting,” I have to respectfully disagree. There’s no […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2016

When the story of Jeb Bush‘s presidential campaign is written, what will have likely constituted the fatal blow is the devastating description of the former Florida governor as “low-energy” by Donald Trump. In a video released in September, Trump implored Bush supporters to “wake up” in a comical spin on a sleep-aide commercial mocking Bush. The video’s release […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott gave a State of the State speech on Tuesday that was focused almost entirely on creating jobs and cutting taxes, boasting that Florida has added more than a million jobs since he took office. During Scott’s speech, there was, of course, the obligatory cheering and standing ovations. There was also “wooing.” At least […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2016

A new survey of health care costs shows that for-profit hospitals in Florida can save patients up to $650 per day compared to either nonprofits or facilities managed by state and local governments. At one time, a trip to the hospital was a rare occasion. People living in rural, out-of-the-way communities were often treated at […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2016

In the Florida Legislature, John Legg is one of the good guys. A protege of populist Mike Fasano, Legg is a dedicated, policy-driven lawmaker with years of legislative experience that run counter to his boyish looks. That said, Legg has been somewhat of an enigma lately, although it’s understandable why he’s been acting the way […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2016

Supporters of Pinellas Republican Chris Sprowls‘ bid to become Speaker of the Florida House at the beginning of the next decade have repeated a talking point again and again about rival Eric Eisnaugle: “We’re not sure who eventually will be Speaker in 2021, but we know it won’t be Eisnaugle.” They said that after the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2016

The rivalry between the Republican Party’s two leading candidates for president intensified in Thursday’s debate, which featured the most rollicking action to date. Yet rising tensions between billionaire businessman Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz left little space for any of the other candidates to make an impression. With less than three weeks until […]

Peter Schorsch

New criminal-justice reform group to kick off in Tallahassee

Craig Pittman’s go-to quote against hunting in state parks? An accused puppy killer

Former lawmaker Ed Hooper filing to succeed Jack Latvala in state Senate

Just because cities hold their elections in odd-numbered years does not mean they’re “burning money to reduce voting”

I finally figured out who Donald Trump is (hint, it’s a “Seinfeld” character)

Takeaways from Tallahassee – The “That Was Easy” edition

New survey shows Florida for-profit hospitals provide quality health care for less

What is John Legg thinking (Part 2)?

Did Chris Sprowls just finally defeat Eric Eisnaugle for House Speaker … and by default?

At debate, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz assert their standing atop Republican field