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Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot In keeping the theme of the ongoing campaign season, abolishing the use of public financing for statewide political campaigns is up for consideration to become part of the state constitution. The Ethics and Election Committee of the Constitution Revision Commission […]

Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The race to fill an open circuit judgeship in Tallahassee has begun with a familiar name. Alan Abramowitz, executive director of the statewide Guardian Ad Litem program, is the first applicant seeking to replace the retiring Charles Francis. That’s according […]

Peter SchorschDecember 7, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Sen. Annette Taddeo of Miami and Rep. Lori Berman of Lantana said they will push for a legislatively-initiated state constitutional amendment approving Medicaid expansion in Florida. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources approved two priority environmental projects […]

Peter SchorschDecember 6, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 While the pundit class may gnash its teeth over President Donald Trump announcing a move of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Gov. Rick Scott stands with his “partner in the White House.” Meanwhile, Scott’s request for lawmakers to boost […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 After House Democrats formally designated him as their next leader on Tuesday, Rep. Kionne McGhee asked his fellow D’s in the Republican-controlled chamber to stay hopeful and not “underestimate the power of the donkey.” Sen. Bobby Powell and others argued for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott’s top lawyer turned down a request to appoint a special prosecutor from the attorney representing the Senate staffer accusing Sen. Jack Latvala of sexual harassment. Ritch Workman, a former House member and Scott appointee to the Public Service […]

Peter SchorschNovember 30, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot As another committee week of the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) comes to a close, members are looking ahead at the heavy workload, with just under 100 substantive proposals to consider. The commission’s Rules Committee has laid out a course to […]

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot ‘Vaping’ electronic cigarettes at work would be banned under a proposed constitutional amendment to be discussed Thursday. The Constitution Revision Commission’s General Provisions Committee will take up a proposal (P65) to prohibit different kinds of tobacco smoking. It’s sponsored by […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot State Sen. Tom Lee says he’s not offended that Attorney General Pam Bondi hasn’t endorsed his proposed ban on greyhound racing. “I haven’t spoken to her about it,” he told Florida Politics in a hall of the Senate Office Building […]

Peter SchorschNovember 27, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A requirement to use a contentious employment verification system, one that critics say is riddled with inaccuracies, will be considered to become part of the state constitution. On Tuesday, the General Provisions Committee of the Constitution Revision Commission will consider […]

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