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Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2015

A new email has Floridians throwing a lot of shade on the “shady” solar energy amendment. Consumers for Smart Solar announced a recent poll showing Florida voters have clearly rejected the solar energy constitutional amendment offered by Floridians for Solar Choice for the 2016 ballot. Floridians, the group says, are refusing to be blinded by […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2015

Say what you will about Chris Dorworth — and I have said a lot — but the former Republican state lawmaker is having a banner week. An Orange County judge has upheld an October decision throwing out a charge of breaking state public records laws against Dorworth, reports Dan Tracy of the Orlando Sentinel. Judge […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2015

In an announcement that will only further shake up campaign machinations across the state, Secretary of State Ken Detzner has issued a directive declaring 2016 a “year of apportionment.” That means all candidates for the Senate – including those set to term out in 2018 – can continue to collect campaign funds and collect petitions across the state, not […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2015

Amid recent reports of bitter intra-GOP infighting in the Florida Legislature, the Republican Party of Florida is sending several mailers to conservative voters in Central Florida to bolster three House incumbents. Perhaps in response to criticism the party is frittering away valuable resources on “palace intrigue” ahead of a tough 2016 campaign thought to favor Democrats, Florida GOP chairman – and sitting state representative – Blaise […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2015

Responding to a report in which he is listed as a customer of an online dating website for married people looking for affairs, powerful Florida House Rules Chairman Ritch Workman says he’s regrets signing up on the site and is embarrassed by the situation. The Melbourne Republican’s name can be found in the data dump involving subscribers […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2015

Oh, to be state Rep. Ritch Workman. First, the powerful chairman of the Florida House Rules Committee last week was revealed to be a driver-partner for ride-sharing app Uber. “I always feel I have wasted time up here at night,” Workman told Marc Caputo of POLITICO. “At home, I have my wife, my kids, my […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2015

Thursday was a another wild one in the Legislature, and particularly for the Senate, who seemed for a moment to have adopted a “not one damn” comma approach to their tweaks to the congressional “base map” drawn by staff earlier this month. Just hours before, a story by Mary Ellen Klas again stoked the fires of […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2015

Registered governmental affairs firms, representing virtually every industry in Florida, reported earning slightly more than $35 million from January 1 to March 31 of this year to lobby the Florida Legislature. FloridaPolitics.com previously reported which firms made what, with Ballard Partners and Southern Strategy Group leading all firms in Q2 compensation. Crunching the numbers, here are a few […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2015

The second edition of INFLUENCE Magazine should have already arrived in your mailbox. If it has not and you would like to receive a hard copy of this inside view into Florida’s news, politics, and culture, please drop me a line. As you can imagine, I’ve read everything in INFLUENCE several times, backwards and forwards. But, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2015

Now that the traditional Iowa State Fair food fest and political cattle call has concluded, Republican candidate Jeb Bush released his late-summer fundraising schedule. The former governor will be launching a busy multi-state tour through September 15. According to the National Finance Calendar obtained by Florida Politics, Bush and family members – including his brother, former […]

Peter Schorsch

Email insights: Floridians throw shade on “shady” solar amendment

Chris Dorworth an early front runner for Winner of the Week in Florida politics?

In directive, Florida elections chief declares it an “year of apportionment,” freeing up state Senate campaigns

Contrary to critics’ concerns, Florida GOP already sending mailers in battleground state House races

Ritch Workman says he’s ’embarrassed’ by Ashley Madison connection

First he’s an Uber driver, now state Rep. Ritch Workman is on AshleyMadison.com?

Don’t go roping Will Weatherford into the Florida Senate’s mess, Andy Gardiner

Crunching the numbers from the most recent lobbying compensation reports

13 things I really like about the latest issue of INFLUENCE Magazine

Fresh from Iowa State Fair, Jeb Bush announces busy multi-state fundraising tour