Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2019

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. We know, we know, it’s Inauguration Day. However, you’re probably up to your eyeballs in pomp and circumstance. So here are a couple of tidbits to get your day started: Congratulations to […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 8, 2019

During a recent chat about the prospects for incoming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Tampa Republican activist Terry Castro made a point I hadn’t considered. “One of the best tools he has going in his arsenal is Casey,” Castro said. “She is magnificent.” That would be Casey DeSantis, who Tuesday will assume the title of Florida’s […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 7, 2019

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2019 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Monday evening. Two days’ worth of inaugural activities, including casual pizza parties and official swearings-in, has kicked off in the capital for Governor-elect Ron DeSantis, Lt. Gov.-elect Jeanette Nuñez, Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody, Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried and CFO Jimmy […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2019

How was it possible for Amendment 4, the amendment restoring the voting rights of former felons, to get 64.55 percent of the vote in Florida? All statewide partisan races were close. Clearly, this vote was not partisan. I think the reason is one basic human instinct. Redemption. Americans believe in second chances. They believe in […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2019

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On Tuesday, I will raise my right hand on the steps of Florida’s Historic Capitol to take the oath of office in much the same tradition that 45 governors have before me. With my wife, Casey, and our two young children, Madison and Mason, watching, it will be a pointed reminder that to whom much […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 7, 2019

National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer rolled out the specter of Everytown for Gun Safety in a Friday email to shake some cash out of gun rights supporters. The core of the “alert” was that lobby firm Smith Bryan & Myers is representing the Michael Bloomberg-backed group in Tallahassee, a bit of info she picked […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 7, 2019

A new administration is about to take over Florida lawmaking, and congrats to the people involved. They have a big responsibility. While there will be new faces, though, the early signs point to a whole bunch of stuff we’ve heard many times before. So far, we hear a lot about guns, education, guns and education, […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 4, 2019

For Pelosi 2.0, much has changed since 2007 After a 12-year absence, Nancy Pelosi is again Speaker of the House. She regained the speaker’s gavel, after turning it over to John Boehner in 2007, by a 220-192 vote with 15 Democrats either voting for someone else or voting “present.” None of the dissenters were from […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 4, 2019

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. A Florida Party we can all get behind — On Friday, Jan. 11, as the Capital City again serves as a hub for hospitality and a centerpiece for history during inauguration week, the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2019

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Veteran state government spokeswoman Meredith Beatrice is joining the Ron DeSantis–Jeanette Nuñez administration as Deputy Communications Director, reporting to Communications Director Helen Aguirre Ferré. The transition announced the hire Thursday, along with that of Dave Vasquez, the transition’s Press Secretary […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.8.19

Joe Henderson: Casey DeSantis’ strong impact coming into focus

Sixty Days for 1.7.19 — A prime-time look at the 2019 Legislative Session

Jon Mills: Redemption

Ron DeSantis: I’m committed to pursuing a bold agenda for Florida

Email insights: Marion Hammer’s latest ‘alert’ is years late

Joe Henderson: A new Florida administration, same old issues

Delegation for 1.4.19 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.4.19

Last Call for 1.3.19 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics