Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorFebruary 28, 2017

Already this year, American have seen clearly how our Constitution keeps our country strong. First, the world watched the peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next and then tens of millions exercised their right to assembly by participating in one of the dozens of Women’s Marches across the country, including here in […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 27, 2017

In recent years, Congress repeatedly has considered legislation that would have adversely and profoundly impacted disaster-prone states like Florida. Luckily, we were spared passage, over and over again. Unfortunately, a tax “reform” package supported by House Republicans and likely to be introduced soon may contain provisions that would do essentially the same damage. Historically, these […]

Florence SnyderFebruary 27, 2017

While Melissa McCarthy-impersonator Sean Spicer was confiscating his staff ‘s cellphones in search of leakers to fire, somebody tipped Independent Review Journal’s Benny Johnson to President Trump’s Saturday night dinner plans. Johnson identifies his tipster as a “trusted source.” Obvious suspects include Trump-whisperer and former Breitbart News big shot Steve Bannon. Bannon might have a […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 27, 2017

As we saw during the last campaign, Marco Rubio can be awfully good at not showing up. His latest no-show has nothing to do with his attendance in the U.S. Senate, though. Now, he doesn’t want to show up at town hall meetings because people might be rude. “They’re not town halls anymore, and I […]

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 27, 2017

Democrats in Florida and at the national level have a similar problem. In both cases, there are more Democratic voters than Republicans, but in both cases, the Republican candidates have trounced the Democrats. Between 2009 and 2016, which coincides with the terms of Barack Obama as president, Democratic candidates suffered heavier casualties than many military […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2017

It’s a favorite question in the Capitol around week 2 of a Legislative Session: When are we getting allocations? For the uninitiated, allocations are the large portions of money that go to each budget subcommittee to fund the various parts of state government. “We’re in the early stages of session,” Senate President Joe Negron said […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran defended his appointment of conservative activist John Stemberger to the Constitution Revision Commission, the panel that reviews and suggests changes to the state’s governing document. Stemberger, the Speaker explained, was a “diversity” pick. Corcoran took questions from reporters Friday after the House floor session. Stemberger, who leads the conservative Florida Family […]

Rosanne DunkelbergerFebruary 27, 2017

People don’t come to Florida’s Capitol without an agenda, and when they want to share it with the world, you can bet they’ll plan a news conference/media availability to share it via the Fourth Estate. Wednesday was particularly rich with such events; I was assigned to go to ‘em all. As a babe in these […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2017

I really don’t know Kevin King, the Chief of Staff to Mayor Rick Kriseman. I believe — and Kevin can correct me if I am wrong — the last time he and I spoke was in early 2006. It was after my spiral from politics, when I was waiting tables at a now-defunct joint on Fourth Street. If I remember correctly, Kevin […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. ABOUT LAST NIGHT… It was one of the most awkward moments in the history of the Oscars, of television, in entertainment, heck maybe in American history. And somehow Warren Beatty, Hollywood’s ultimate […]

Emails & Opinions

Andy Madtes: It’s time to set legislative direction for Sunshine State

Christian Cámara: Border adjustment would sock Florida with hugely higher insurance rates

Let them eat steak, Part 2: Rick Scott edition

Marco Rubio wimps out on town halls. Are we surprised?

Groundhog Day for Democrats: Selecting the Party chair

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Maybe a little bit better?

Takeaways from Tallahassee — The “diversity” of John Stemberger

Eight-hour shoes and a whirlwind of press conferences

I really don’t know Kevin King

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 02.27.17