Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorFebruary 8, 2018

Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) was created to foster an economic climate in Florida conducive to the growth, development and welfare of industry, business and the people of the state, which is why we are proud to be one of the 30 statewide organizations that make up the Sadowski Coalition. Fully funding our affordable housing […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session: The Last 24 Good Thursday evening. The voter control of gambling amendment is polling boffo, and the state still hates offshore drilling. We’ll be honest: Sixty Days questions having to look at derricks as we head out to surf. Here’s your evening rundown. […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 8, 2018

If that was Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ idea of a joke, we can safely say he is no threat to take over for Jimmy Fallon as a late-night comedy star. Sessions was widely mocked for suggesting Wednesday in Tampa that people in need of pain relief might want to “switch to aspirin” instead of using […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Wednesday evening. The Legislature’s two chambers began discussing their respective versions of the state budget, and kids may be seeing “In God We Trust” in their schools. Heck, Sixty Days remembers singing “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee.” Here’s your evening […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

Let me offer some short, free and subtle (ahem) advice to our friends, The Seminole Tribe of Florida. Go easy. Our man in Tallahassee, Jim Rosica, reported this week that the Tribe’s lawyer “said his client is offended over gambling that violates its exclusive agreement with the state.” They won’t agree to a new Seminole […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

Going on a few months, Florida Politics has been tracking Republican Mike McCalister and the possibility he may enter the wide-open race for Agriculture Commissioner. Chatter surrounding the much-discussed retired Army Colonel and former U.S. Senate candidate was loudest at the Republican Party of Florida annual meeting in January. Bringing some solid retail politicking, McCalister worked the […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 7, 2018

As much as I’m anticipating the Great Debate next Tuesday between House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Tallahassee Mayor (and gubernatorial candidate) Andrew Gillum, there is another showdown I would like to see more. A faceoff between Corcoran and Florida Education Association president Joanne McCall could be one of the great confrontations in state political history. I’m serious. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. First in Sunburn — Frank White releases video outlining themes of his campaign for Attorney General — The Pensacola Republican has been in the AG race for a few months, but formally introduced himself to voters […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 6, 2018

FedEx recently announced that employees will be issued wage raises and bonuses due to its predicted increase in revenue from the President’s new tax law. FedEx joins companies like BancorpSouth Bank, Spellex Corporation and RGF Environmental Group in Florida who have also made similar announcements. The new tax law, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reduces the corporate tax rate from 35 percent […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Tuesday evening. Senators considered deleting Confederate holidays, and gambling legislation may come up ‘snake eyes’ this year. Sixty Days can’t say it ‘knows what your cards are by the way you hold your eyes.’ Here’s your evening rundown. Fold ‘em? […]

Emails & Opinions

Brewster Bevis: Affordable housing good for Florida business, economy

Sixty Days for 2.8.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Joe Henderson: Jeff Sessions’ joke was lame but issue is not

Sixty Days for 2.7.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Maybe it’s time for the Seminole Tribe to make a deal

Chatter grows on Mike McCalister entering Ag Commissioner race

Joe Henderson: A more important debate for Richard Corcoran to have

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.7.18

Sal Nuzzo: Companies in Florida are expanding with new tax law

Sixty Days for 2.6.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session