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Peter SchorschJune 12, 2015

On some issues, bipartisan consensus can be impossible. There are divisions between the Republican and Democratic Parties on the state and federal level, and each party has its interest groups and its base to answer to. However, there are some issues where politics must necessarily be transcended, and a grand bargain must be forged. One […]

Peter SchorschJune 11, 2015

When it comes to political polls, here’s how the news cycle usually goes: Poll gets released, we write about it, readers read it and (because who doesn’t love a poll?) traffic goes up. This week’s publication of the recent Saint Leo University poll didn’t go that way. It released the poll, we wrote about it, and instead of […]

Peter SchorschJune 11, 2015

The Florida Technology Council (FTC), a newly formed association exclusively focused on the needs of the technology sector, held its post-regular session board meeting in the Capitol on Thursday. The agenda included a legislative update, a review of the council’s mission statement, goals heading into the 2016 Legislative Session, as well as a question and […]

Peter SchorschJune 11, 2015

Today, Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment of Thomas D. “Bo” Winokur to the First District Court of Appeal. Winokur, 49, of Tallahassee, has served as Assistant General Counsel for the Executive Office of the Governor since 2011. He previously served as Assistant Attorney General for the Florida Office of Attorney General, practicing in criminal appeals and […]

Peter SchorschJune 10, 2015

In its campaign to change the Florida Constitution, Floridians for Solar Choice has frequently touted its strange-bedfellows coalition, featuring a Tea Party bomb-thrower from Georgia on one end of the spectrum and the anti-establishment Southern Alliance for Clean Energy out of Tennessee on the other. But this fragile association of convenience looks to be in […]

Peter SchorschJune 10, 2015

Compassionate Care Hospice (CCH) said Wednesday it has resumed operations in Central Florida and is accepting new patients after being forced to shut down because of a mix-up involving its license renewal. “After a few stressful, emotional months, I am pleased to say that we have reopened our doors and will immediately be providing services […]

Peter SchorschJune 10, 2015

Former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford recently returned from a tour of Israel, where he met with former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Weatherford, who led the Florida House from 2012-2014, visited the Holy Land in early May. There he visited many of the country’s holiest sites, including the Masada Desert Fortress (where […]

Peter SchorschJune 10, 2015

Often regarded as one of Adams Street’s favorite members of the Capitol Press Corps, the News Service of Florida’s Dara Kam pretty much pissed off half of establishment Tallahassee this week by tweeting out a picture of patrons of the members-only Governors Club enjoying a round of cocktails and camaraderie. “Shhh. Don’t tell @FLGovScott,” Kam tweeted. “Hospital […]

Peter SchorschJune 9, 2015

There has been a lot of debate about hospitals, patients, the uninsured, and the underinsured here in the Sunshine State the past few months. And our legislators just blew another chance to take advantage of $50 billion in federal funds to make sure the 800,000 to 1 million low-income Floridians without access to affordable health […]

Peter SchorschJune 9, 2015

On Tuesday, the Department of Management Services’ Joint Task Force on State Agency Law Enforcement Communications will continue an ongoing discussion on a business case from January which recommends the adoption of a suite of “P25” radio standards and — significantly, for communications industry stakeholders — a competitive bidding process to achieve them. The new, […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

David Jolly wrong on TPA

The return of the salt shaker: Saint Leo University polls kind of suck

Florida Technology Council holds board meeting

Gov. Scott appoints Thomas Winokur to the First District Court of Appeal, replacing Nikki Clark

Challenges filed with Supreme Court against solar amendment

Compassionate Care Hospice resumes hospice services in Central Florida

Will Weatherford visits Holy Land

Dara Kam p*sses off the Governors Club

Look beyond list of how much Florida hospitals charge to what Floridians pay

It’s Harris vs. Motorola today as joint task force takes up state radio system procurement