Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2015

As the Amendment 1 Is For Everyone campaign of the H2O Coalition and AIF rolls out in response to the Everglades Trust’s push to have the state spend the bulk of Amendment 1 money buying more land south of Lake Okeechobee, one might wonder whether this is about a lot more — and a lot […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

Let me start by saying I am a huge craft beer fan. I love craft beer. I love the very idea of craft beer. I love the taste, the smell and, heck, I even love the interesting artwork on the bottles. I especially love the pick-yourself-up-by-the bootstraps grit of the craft beer business folks. But […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

There is a wonderful scene in Martin Scorsese‘s film Casino, in which the character played by Sharon Stone flings racks of betting chips into the air. With Little Richard‘s Slippin’ And Slidin’ blasting in the background, dozens of gamblers scramble across the casino floor attempting to scoop up as much money as possible. All the while, […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

There is a wonderful scene in Martin Scorsese‘s film Casino, in which the character played by Sharon Stone flings racks of betting chips into the air. With Little Richard‘s Slippin’ And Slidin’ blasting in the background, dozens of gamblers scramble across the casino floor attempting to scoop up as much money as possible. All the while, […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

Associated Industries of Florida’s H2O Coalition on Monday launched a television ad campaign to “inform Floridians about the need for the Florida Legislature to responsibly and fairly spend Amendment 1 dollars this session,” a news release states. The first ad begins running today in the Tallahassee television and radio markets. You can view the ad here. The […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

The James Madison Institute (JMI) on Monday announced the launch of two new policy centers and the addition of two new team members expanding the Institute’s physical presence to Central and Southwest Florida. The Orlando-based Coalition for Property Rights established in 2001, will now be incorporated under JMI as the Institute’s new Center for Property Rights. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 1, 2015

Let me start by saying I am a huge craft beer fan. I love craft beer. I love the very idea of craft beer. I love the taste, the smell and heck I even love the interesting artwork on the bottles. I especially love the pick-yourself-up-by-the bootstraps grit of the craft beer business folks. But […]

Peter SchorschMarch 1, 2015

Almost all of the headlines surrounding the annual session of the Florida Legislature will have already been written by the time lawmakers are gaveled into business on March 3. Those headlines will involve calls to expand Medicaid; a budget hole created by the federal government’s refusal to fund the Low Income Pool health care program; […]

Peter SchorschMarch 1, 2015

Despite Senate President Andy Gardiner’s publicly expressed disinterest in seeing the Florida Legislature renew the Seminole Gaming Compact, there is behind-the-scenes progress being made by lawmakers and lobbyists determined to expand gambling in Florida. House Majority Leader Dana Young, who has been tasked by Speaker Steve Crisafulli to be the House’s point person on gambling issues, says that […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2015

Floridians’ consumer sentiment rose more than a point from last month to 94.7 in February, the seventh straight month of increase, according to a new University of Florida survey. “Economic optimism among Floridians continues to advance as many of the fundamentals show improvement,” said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the Bureau […]

Peter Schorsch

Is the Everglades Trust's most recent push about something more than the Everglades?

Peter Schorsch: Craft beer folks might invite competition from big boys

Here’s what (I think, maybe) is in Dana Young’s forthcoming gambling bill

Here's what (I think, maybe) is in Dana Young's forthcoming gambling bill

Associated Industries H2O Coalition launches ad campaign highlighting “Amendment 1 is for Everyone”

James Madison Institute launches 2 new policy centers

Craft brewers may need to be careful what they ask for

2015 Legislative Session Preview: Big tobacco, Brecht Heuchan, and the most interesting food fight this Session

2015 Legislative Session Preview: Gambling legislation on the move in the Florida Legislature

Floridians’ consumer confidence continues upward trend