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Staff ReportsMay 4, 2018

Rubio, the gift that keeps on giving Each election cycle, voters are treated to campaign ads and mailers touting the good works of one candidate and the warts of the other. Opponents are often compared to an unpopular member of their party. In Congressional elections, Republicans will tout their record and qualifications while comparing Democrat opponents […]

Jim RosicaMay 4, 2018

As a May 25 deadline to complete discovery approaches, depositions continue in a lawsuit over how the state funds environmental conservation. Court dockets viewed Friday show a flurry of notices filed late last month for what are called “depositions duces tecum,” which compel witnesses to produce documents and be interviewed before a trial. Environmental advocacy groups […]

Peter SchorschMay 3, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The state is challenging the “standing,” or right to sue, of plaintiffs now seeking to overturn the state’s ban on smoking medical marijuana. In a filing earlier this week, attorneys for Department of Health, which regulates the drug through its […]

Peter SchorschMay 2, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Florida Chamber Foundation will hold their second annual Florida Business Leaders’ Summit on Prosperity & Economic Opportunity in Orlando Thursday to discuss how Florida’s businesses can help pave the way toward prosperity for all Floridians. The event kicks off at […]

Peter SchorschMay 1, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A court has reinstated a ‘stay’ pending the appeal of a ‘home grow’ medical marijuana lawsuit filed by Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner. The 1st District Court of Appeal (DCA), in a Tuesday order, reimposed an automatic delay of […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2018

Bipartisanship rankings useful for those in competitive races Florida is a swing state with a few possibly competitive districts this fall. In those districts and the state’s Senate seat being contested, bipartisanship is an often-used word. Last week, Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and The Lugar Center released the latest bipartisan rankings among […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A “joint pretrial statement” is due Tuesday in the lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s ban on smoking medical marijuana. The statement is supposed to “contain an agreed statement of the case, a listing of the facts and issues of […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 30, 2018

It’s like SportsCenter’s “Top Ten,” only it’s not about sports — and there are more than 10 ‘clips.’ Gov. Rick Scott, who’s running for the U.S. Senate, marched at the Puerto Rican Parade and Festival in Orlando: Here are a few more photos from the Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival in Orlando. I had a […]

Staff ReportsApril 27, 2018

Maybe this chaos is the new normal It has been another one of those weeks in Washington where just as one story begins to lead the cycle, another one overtakes it. Some call that chaos while others call it business as usual in the era of President Donald Trump. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, CIA […]

Peter SchorschApril 26, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A bipartisan group of Florida members of Congress has called for funding “to hire an additional 500 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers next year to help address staffing shortages at many of Florida’s airports and seaports.” The lawmakers’ request […]

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