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Peter SchorschFebruary 15, 2015

As the saying goes in Tallahassee, if you can’t fire the Insurance Commissioner and install the preferred choice of one of your campaign’s largest donors (Fred Karlinsky), you can always drop a negative story about him into a reporter’s lap. That’s what it certainly looks like this morning as the Naples Daily News Matt Dixon reports that the embattled […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 14, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott finished the week with ten reappointments to a variety of state University and college system Boards of Trustees. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees Scott started with two reappointments: Dr. Jeffrey Feingold and Robert Rubin to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. Each […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

No one has ever denied that the lobbying industry is a zero-sum game. When a bill passes or dies, some lobbyists win, some lose. Refrains of “Just wait until next year” are as familiar to the profession as they are in major league sports. Likewise, when a majority of one firm’s roster decides to cross […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

No one has ever denied that the lobbying industry is a zero-sum game. When a bill passes or dies, some lobbyists win, some lose. Refrains of “Just wait until next year” are as familiar to the profession as they are in major league sports. Likewise, when a majority of one firm’s roster decides to cross […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

I admit it, I fell for it hook, line and sinker. But so, too, did Marc Caputo of Politico and Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times. The con? That U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has developed an elaborate fall-back plan to run for Florida governor in 2018 if he a) runs for president and does not win or b) chooses […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Not too many minutes after we went live with our post about Democrats buzzing about the possibility of U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch vacating his safe seat for a potential open U.S. Senate bid, buzz is already growing over who would replace him in the heavily Democratic 21st Congressional District. Democratic operative Ben Pollara was recently quoted by the National Journal saying, “Anybody […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Not too many minutes after we went live with our post about Democrats buzzing about the possibility of U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch vacating his safe seat for a potential open U.S. Senate bid, buzz is already growing over who would replace him in the heavily Democratic 21st Congressional District. Democratic operative Ben Pollara was recently quoted by the National Journal saying, “Anybody […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Coming off a 2014 election cycle that provided few bright spots for Florida Democrats, insiders are buzzing at the prospect of an open U.S. Senate seat, presuming Marco Rubio seeks the presidency, rather than re-election. Speculation over potential candidates for that seat on the Democratic side have been all over the map. U.S. Reps Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alan Grayson, Patrick […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2015

If there is one keyword for the digital age, it is “privacy.” From social media trolls and revenge porn to thieves eyeing to steal identities, the way private digital information spreads on the Internet is possibly the most burning issue of our times. An added wrinkle is the fact our digital identity sticks around much longer […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2015

Ballard Partners today announced the addition of Donald Payton as a senior associate in its Orlando office. Payton has 35 years of experience working in the public policy arena with most of his time being focused on the education field. He will bring his expertise in education policy and appropriations to the Ballard Partners team. “Don’s extensive background in education policy and the […]

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The Scott administration's best oppo dump since they knifed Adam Putnam

Governor caps off week with ten university board of trustee reappointments

6 lobbyists at Pennington, leave for Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

6 lobbyists at Pennington, leave for Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Peter Schorsch: Rubio for governor? That's a wolf ticket

… and if Ted Deutch runs for U.S. Senate, here’s the buzz on who might take his place

… and if Ted Deutch runs for U.S. Senate, here's the buzz on who might take his place

Ted Deutch for U.S. Senate?

Peter Schorsch: Privacy of digital information should extend beyond death

Personnel note: Ballard Partners adds Don Payton to its Orlando office