Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2018

Consitution Revision Commission Proposal 67 would amend Florida’s Constitution and prohibit wagering on greyhound races, including ones sanctioned by licensed owners. According to the Division of Pari-mutuel Racing, there are 21 greyhound racing permit holders in Florida with 12 greyhound race tracks currently in operation. In addition to live greyhound racing, 11 of those tracks […]

Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2018

Every two decades, a citizens-based commission, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), comes together to examine potential amendments for inclusion in the Florida Constitution. Florida is currently undergoing this citizens’ initiative process, whereby Commission members review more than 100 potential amendments and decide which amendments should be put before Florida voters for consideration on the 2018 […]

Joe HendersonMarch 15, 2018

Tobacco Free Florida is working. The number of Floridians using tobacco has declined dramatically. As Jim Rosica reported for Florida Politics, former state Attorney General Bob Butterworth said the number of high school students using tobacco has dropped to 4.2 percent. It was at more than 27 percent two decades ago when Tobacco Free Florida […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Florida Politics reported that Hollywood stars Alec Baldwin and Alyssa Milano are headlining a California fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. Tallahassee’s mayor is one of three candidates raising money at the Thursday reception; Stacey Abrams of Georgia and David Garcia of Arizona are joining the event, which will also benefit Gillum’s […]

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 […]

Emails & Opinions

Jeff Kottkamp and Paul Hawkes: Ending greyhound racing could cost state $500M

Dr. Ed Moore: Improving Florida’s constitution: What belongs in it & what does not

Joe Henderson: Leave Tobacco Free Florida funding alone

Just when you think Andrew Gillum is having a good day …

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