Peter SchorschJuly 31, 2017
1min453
Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics.
Emails & OpinionsAerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.
Peter SchorschJuly 31, 2017Peter SchorschJuly 29, 2017
52min231
We’ll kick off Takeaways with two of the more unusual lawsuits filed in Tallahassee’s circuit civil court this past week: — A corporation called Doctor’s Associates Inc. is seeking a court order against the state’s Division of Corporations “to strike and forever remove from the public records of the state … (a) certain inadvertently filed […]
Blake DowlingJuly 29, 2017
7min260
For those in the spotlight, the internet is not so fun. Not a moment can go by when the world isn’t critiquing politicians, athletes, celebrities and various other public figures. I joke with my fraternity brothers (with whom I hold football season tickets) about how it was such a blessing to have attended college right […]
Guest AuthorJuly 28, 2017
3min293
Can you imagine facing a debt that you could never pay off — one that never goes away, regardless of how many times you try to pay? Well, unfortunately, for hundreds of thousands of nonviolent felons across Florida, this is their reality. When nonviolent offenders break the law, they’re rightly forced to pay their debt […]
Darryl PaulsonJuly 28, 2017
8min249
For all my friends who think I have finally gone off the deep end, I really do not want Special Counsel Robert Mueller to be fired. I do think the firing of Mueller, if it happens, may be the only way to end the tyranny of President Donald Trump. Trump has already fired FBI Director […]
Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2017
1min485
Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics.
Guest AuthorJuly 27, 2017
5min182
As national controversies continue to swirl, most Floridians I meet are focused on the issues that matter most to their family’s well-being: health care, the economy and public education. They’re concerned about whether they will still have access to health care as they struggle to make ends meet. They keep asking me: Why isn’t health […]
Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017
3min285
Maverick PAC, the “premier conservative young professionals network,” has selected Steph Smith for inclusion in its “Future 40” Class of 2017. Smith is currently Manager of Florida Public Policy at Uber. Prior to joining Uber, she was Public Affairs Director for AT&T Florida & Georgia. “The Future 40 is our opportunity to recognize young professionals across the country […]
Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017
9min299
Florida’s mandatory minimum sentencing laws are working as planned, putting thousands of people behind bars for an extended period in the wake of the state’s devastating opioid epidemic. While these measures aim to be tough on crime, they also come with a host of unintended consequences, including prison overcrowding, high costs and disproportionate punishment that […]
Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017
58min299
Democrats “Better Deal” receives ho-hum response from Delegation President Donald Trump has been in office for six months. With all the tweets, nonstop coverage of “Russian collusion,” and a fractured GOP, it would seem logical that Democrats would be in a strong position going into next year’s midterm elections. Polls and money say otherwise. Congressional Democrats’ strategy […]