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Peter SchorschApril 1, 2015

Who would have guessed on primary night 2014 that the Florida Justice Association would look so formidable at halftime of this year’s Legislative Session? After playing and losing in a handful of Republican primaries that night, the FJA continued to take a political battering last cycle. They doubled down on Charlie Crist‘s close-but-no-cigar challenge to Rick Scott, Amendment 2 […]

Peter SchorschApril 1, 2015

A new poll of Florida finds President Barack Obama‘s approval rating at just 41 percent, returning him to the kind of numbers he suffered during the most difficult times of his presidency. Fifty-five percent of Florida voters disapprove of the president’s job performance, giving Obama a net negative rating of -14. Most Florida voters also would like to […]

Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2015

Continuing this occasional series, we update you on who’s in the Departure Lounge. In the DL today are David Christian and Brad Swanson, formerly two of the top players at the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Christian, previously the Vice President of Government Affairs, has accepted a position with Florida Hospital. After serving seven years with […]

Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2015

Over the weekend, Scripps reporter Matt Dixon tuned into one of the biggest behind-the-scenes battles this session few other outlets are even talking about – the fight to replace Florida’s aging statewide, law enforcement radio system. You will note that SPB has covered the issue since it first began back in February and more recently, last week. But Dixon’s story […]

Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2015

Over the weekend, Scripps reporter Matt Dixon tuned into one of the biggest behind-the-scenes battles this session few other outlets are even talking about – the fight to replace Florida’s aging statewide, law enforcement radio system. You will note that SPB has covered the issue since it first began back in February and more recently, last week. But Dixon’s story […]

Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2015

The ledgers of Florida’s major hospitals are a widely various mixture of uncompensated care in emergency rooms — the first and last line of medical defense for the indigent and uninsured — combined with more profitable services that help balance the books and ensure that hospitals have money to keep their infrastructures up to date […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2015

A hospice care group is facing imminent revocation of its license to administer services in Florida on a technicality, despite concern over the interruption of care administered to terminally ill patients who rely on their delicate work. The state Agency for Health Care Administration has denied Compassionate Care Hospice‘s motion to stay a disruption in payment to the group […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2015

Thursday morning at a state governmental office complex in Tallahassee, a panel including representatives from the state’s law enforcement agencies recommended that that the Florida Department of Management Services open its critical radio services contract to a competitive bidding process. States across the nation, including Florida, aim to upgrade their statewide law enforcement radio systems. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2015

While declaring himself a candidate for U.S. president at the self-proclaimed “largest Christian university in the world,” Ted Cruz said he would not just overturn Obamacare, but would repeal “every word” of it. Every. Last. Word. And then a few hours later – seriously, less than a day – we learned that U.S. Sen. Cruz […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2015

Ted Cruz is NOT the real hypocrite. While declaring himself a candidate for U.S. president at the self-proclaimed “largest Christian University in the world,” Ted Cruz said he would not just overturn Obamacare, but would repeal “every word” of it. Every. Last. Word. And then a few hours later – seriously, less than a day […]

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Midway through 2015 Session, Florida Justice Association emerging as early winner

New poll: 61% of Florida voters want new direction after Barack Obama leaves

In the Departure Lounge: The Florida Chamber’s David Christian and Brad Swanson

Did Harris Corporation announce plans to sole-source Florida’s police radio system?

Did Harris Corporation announce plans to sole-source Florida's police radio system?

State hospital rate-setting bill would hamstring providers

Compassionate Care Hospice group faces shutdown despite good-faith effort

Joint Task Force urges competitive procurement process for statewide police radio system

Peter Schorsch: Ted Cruz is NOT the real hypocrite

Ted Cruz isn’t the real hypocrite over Obamacare