Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Florida House has thrown down the gauntlet in a dispute between owners of a Tallahassee office complex and several state agencies who bolted on the master lease. The House, listed as an “intervenor-defendant,” has filed a demand for a […]

Guest AuthorAugust 23, 2017

We recently learned that if the Donald Trump administration pulls Obamacare subsidies, premiums will jump 20 percent on the most popular coverage, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. This would be very bad news for Floridians who are already struggling with the rising costs of health care. Our state has led the nation in Obamacare sign […]

Guest AuthorAugust 23, 2017

In the current debate over health care, employers, unions, and government programs all agree on the need to provide prescription drug coverage at lower costs while increasing the quality and clinical value of pharmacy benefits. That’s why the companies and public programs providing prescription drug coverage hire pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. Through their expertise […]

Guest AuthorAugust 23, 2017

With a new school year kicking off this month, parents across Florida logically expected that the state is providing the proper environment necessary for children to achieve their greatest potential. That’s why I was outraged to read last week about students in Hillsborough County who are languishing in sweltering classrooms because the school district simply […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017

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In one week, St. Petersburg residents will know whether Rick Baker is returning to City Hall for a third term as mayor or if incumbent Rick Kriseman lives to fight another day. Whether Baker wins the August 29 primary outright is really the only drama left to unfold in what has turned out to be, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Former state Senator Greg Evers was killed Monday night and the wreckage from his car discovered Tuesday afternoon in Okaloosa County.

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots Former Florida state Sen. Greg Evers died in a car crash near his Baker home. He was 62. According to a statement from family representative Sarah Bascom, Evers was involved in a single car accident Monday night. The family is asking […]

Guest AuthorAugust 22, 2017

When the issue of net neutrality first emerged more than 10 years ago, some wondered whether it would result in overreaching, heavy-handed government intervention. We saw this intervention come to life in 2015, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under President Obama took the unprecedented and rather extreme step of classifying the internet as a […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2017

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. For Andrew Gillum, it should be the best of times. Well, at least it should be for his bid to win the Democratic nomination for Florida governor. Racial animus swirls throughout the country and Florida. So who better than the telegenic African American […]

Darryl PaulsonAugust 22, 2017

It has been said that money is the lifeblood of politics. If so, many members of the Florida congressional delegation are very healthy, while others are on life support. This is based on second quarter financial reports covering funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand. In contrast to the general assumption, money does not […]

Emails & Opinions

Last Call for 8.23.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Amy Mercado: The never-ending battle against higher premiums

Ed Pezalla: Pharmacy benefit manager are meeting challenge in reducing Rx costs, improving clinical quality

Janet Cruz: Hillsborough school AC issues part of much bigger problem

An anticlimactic finish to St. Petersburg’s mayoral race? Or is Rick Kriseman closing on Rick Baker?

Sunburn for 8.23.17 – Rest in peace, Greg Evers

Last Call for 8.22.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sal Nuzzo: Long-term policy needed to guarantee a free internet

This should be Andrew Gillum’s time, but it’s not

Paulson’s principles: Money, money, money!