Emails & Opinions

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? […]

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 6, 2018

Although re-election rates for the U.S. House exceed 90 percent, eight of Florida’s 27 House seats, or 30 percent, switched in 2016. Will these high turnover rates continue in 2018? Here are five Florida races to watch. Republicans hold the four most vulnerable seats. The fifth, and least likely flip, is held by a first-term […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

Dueling intelligence memos dominate Capitol Hill agenda Even before the Republican four-page intelligence memo was released, the acrimony on Capitol Hill reached a new high. It is no exaggeration to say the rhetoric was more hostile than the effort to repeal Obamacare or the tax cut bill of December. Even after a weekend to absorb the action […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 6, 2018

Adam Putnam may well be Florida’s next Governor, that is unless voters decide his latest idea is straight out of looneyville and start asking serious questions about who he really is. The latest ploy by this self-styled “proud NRA sellout” (his words) would be funny if it wasn’t so reckless. He championed a provision in […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

Nowadays, everyone wants to drain the swamp. The president is supposed to be draining the swamp in Washington, D.C. Candidates for Florida governor are vowing to drain the swamp in Tallahassee. Even the teachers union is getting into the act. A 30-second video out this week, titled, yes, “Drain the Swamp,” attacks the Florida House’s massive omnibus education bill. […]

Emails & Opinions

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

Darryl Paulson: Five potential flips for 2018

The Delegation for 2.6.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Joe Henderson: Adam Putnam gun proposal rates “A” — for awful

It ain’t easy, but Adam Putnam deserves credit for standing up for the swamp