Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. A proposed amendment that would add a crime victims’ ‘bill of rights’ to the state constitution is a “near lock” to pass in November, a new poll says. “It sits at 78 […]

Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A coalition of business leaders is “applauding” the Legislature for “defeating the anti-immigrant, anti-jobs ‘show me your papers’ bill, which would have eroded” the relationship between immigrants and law enforcement authorities, according to a Wednesday release. The measure (HB 9/SB […]

Guest AuthorMarch 14, 2018

Like the United States Constitution, the Florida Constitution is a fundamental document that should stand the test of time. In Florida, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) convenes every 20 years, having the unique power to review proposals to be added to the ballot for Florida voters to consider as amendments to our state’s constitution. The […]

Guest AuthorMarch 14, 2018

In March 2014, I was 16 years old and scared because there was a chance I was experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. Due to a lack of sex education throughout my years in public school and fear of asking my mom about the birds and the bees, I was ignorant about sexual health and forms of […]

Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2018

Take a good look at the picture below of Democratic candidate for Governor Gwen Graham participating in her latest “workday.” On Tuesday, the former U.S. Representative was at the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) in Immokalee. Graham spent a shift helping out at an early childhood education center to learn more about their pre-K and Head […]

Joe HendersonMarch 14, 2018

Because it’s best to never rule out anything in politics, I offer this qualifier: Perhaps the time will come again for David Jolly to make another run for public office. Having said that, I honestly doubt it. In a tweet late Tuesday night, Jolly said he won’t try to regain his seat in Congress by challenging […]

Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. A proposed constitutional amendment to ban betting on dog racing would lose at the ballot, according to a latest opinion poll. The proposal (P67), now before the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is […]

Peter SchorschMarch 13, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot As if employers didn’t have enough to be concerned about with the rising cost of workers’ comp, they also have to worry about employees injuring themselves on the job because of an opioid addiction. In a Tuesday email, the Workers’ […]

Peter SchorschMarch 13, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. The Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is meeting Tuesday in St. Petersburg — and it “is going to be huge.” “There’s a busload of folks coming over from Parkland,” said Lisa Hall, spokeswoman for […]

Peter SchorschMarch 12, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A budget is the one bill the Legislature is constitutionally required to pass each year, but 12 lawmakers did not record a floor vote on the 2018-19 state spending plan. Bear in mind, however, legislators hadn’t planned on being in […]

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.15.18

Last Call for 3.14.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Major Harding: Keep our Florida Constitution clean

Annie Jae Filkowski: Fake women’s health centers deceive women

A couple of cracks in the Gwen Graham facade

Joe Henderson: Timing may never be right again for David Jolly

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.14.18

Last Call for 3.13.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.13.18

Last Call for 3.12.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics