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

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2015

Joe McCann is taking his deep understanding of Florida politics and legislative talents to Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, one of the nation’s most venerable and influential law firms. Formerly a senior VP at Ballard Partners, McCann will now be Baker Donelson’s senior public policy consultant in Tallahassee. He becomes the latest high-profile acquisition […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2015

Foley & Lardner announced the addition of Karen Bowling as public affairs director to its government and public policy team in Jacksonville. Bowling is the former chief executive officer of Solantic urgent care, a company she cofounded with Gov. Rick Scott in 2001. After Solantic’s sale in 2011, Bowling joined the senior staff of Jacksonville […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2015

Foley & Lardner announced the addition of Karen Bowling as public affairs director to its government and public policy team in Jacksonville. Bowling is the former chief executive officer of Solantic urgent care, a company she cofounded with Gov. Rick Scott in 2001. After Solantic’s sale in 2011, Bowling joined the senior staff of Jacksonville […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2015

A first look at three critical swing states — Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania — for the 2016 presidential election is good news for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who tops possible Republican contenders in every match up, except Florida, where she ties former Gov. Jeb Bush, and Ohio, where she ties Gov. John Kasich, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2015

Christina Johnson, president of On 3 Public Relations (On3PR) today announced the addition of Anna Alexopoulos to the On3PR team. Alexopoulos will be an Account Manager for the Florida-based, woman-owned firm. Alexopoulos comes to On3PR with more than seven years of experience in communications, politics, government and the nonprofit sector. Her experience includes time as Press Secretary for […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2015

Floridians love to drink. So do many of the nearly 100 million tourists who visit the state each year. With more than 20,000 places to grab a beer, wine or cocktail in the Sunshine State, how do you find the best of the best? A new partnership between Extensive Enterprises and Florida Bar Tab will give that guidance. Extensive […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Florida Chamber of Commerce leaders will not enter the debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members about longtime state Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. Chamber President Mark Wilson told reporters that McCarty was “doing a good job,” during the tenure of Gov. Charlie Crist, who Wilson called “the worst governor” in U.S. history. However, Wilson clarified that the entire agency failed to do a good job […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Lawmakers will continue to pursue telemedicine this year in a bill submitted last week by Republican Rep. Travis Cummings of Orange Park, through a measure described as “telehealth.” Cummings filed HB 545 just one week after SB 478, a similar bill from Senate Health Policy Chair Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican, and Democratic Senate […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Lawmakers will continue to pursue telemedicine this year in a bill submitted last week by Republican Rep. Travis Cummings of Orange Park, through a measure described as “telehealth.” Cummings filed HB 545 just one week after SB 478, a similar bill from Senate Health Policy Chair Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican, and Democratic Senate […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Mike Crews, former secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, is coming out with allegations Gov. Rick Scott and his administration was more concerned about optics and less worried over allegations his agency involved in the death of a mentally ill inmate from a blistering shower at Dade Correctional Institution. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Crews, a […]

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Personnel note: Joe McCann takes his lobbying talents to Baker Donelson

Personnel note: Karen Bowling, former Solantic CEO, joins Foley & Lardner’s governmental affairs team

Personnel note: Karen Bowling, former Solantic CEO, joins Foley & Lardner's governmental affairs team

Q-poll: Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush in virtual tie in Florida

Personnel note: Anna Alexopoulos joins On 3 Public Relations as account manager

Extensive Enterprises Media partners with Florida Bar Tab website to expand coverage of state’s drinking culture

Insurance commissioner doing better under Rick Scott than Charlie Crist, Florida Chamber says

Second ‘telehealth’ bill filed for 2015 session

Second 'telehealth' bill filed for 2015 session

Rick Scott ignored prison problems, former DoC chief tells Miami Herald