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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 […]

Ana CeballosDecember 11, 2017

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham is improving her standing in the early stages of the 2018 gubernatorial race, leading the three other Democratic candidates, according to a new poll out Monday. She holds a seven-point lead over second place over Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. The poll, released by Associated Industries of Florida, a GOP-leaning business lobby, shows […]

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 […]

Ana CeballosDecember 5, 2017

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After Florida House Democrats formally designated him as their next leader on Tuesday, state Rep. Kionne McGhee asked fellow Democrats in the Republican-controlled chamber to stay hopeful and not “underestimate the power of the donkey.” “I am here to tell you on this day, in this defining moment, that we are the party of the […]

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 […]

Scott PowersDecember 1, 2017

Travel writer, speaker, history enthusiast, and motorcyclist Gary McKechnie has filed as a Democratic candidate to run for the Florida Senate against Republican state Sen. Dennis Baxley in Senate District 12. McKechnie, 55, of Mount Dora, is promising a platform that will be heavy on Florida-centric advocacy and perhaps lighter on Democratic ideology, in a […]

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 […]

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Last Call for 12.11.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Poll: Gwen Graham leads Democratic gubernatorial primary

Sixty Days for 12.7.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 12.6.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 12.5.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Next House Democrat Leader: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of the donkey’

Sixty Days for 12.4.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Gary McKechnie riding into SD 12 race

Last Call for 11.30.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Last Call for 11.29.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics