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Peter SchorschJuly 2, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot With a “final judgment for (the) plaintiffs,” the clock now ticks for lawmakers to file an appeal in a lawsuit over how lawmakers fund environmental conservation. The Legislature has 30 days to file a notice of appeal from June 28, […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2018

Kennedy retirement sets stage for epic confirmation fight As expected, the Supreme Court ended the week, and its term, with a bang. They handed down decisions that favored anti-abortion services providers, upheld President Donald Trump’s so-called travel ban, and kneecapped public employee and teachers’ unions, If progressives and Democrats thought that was bad, the announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement […]

Peter SchorschJune 28, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Another day in America, another mass shooting. This one chills the marrow of those of us in the news business. Thursday’s tragedy came at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, where a gunman shot “multiple people,” according to initial […]

Peter SchorschJune 27, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Calder Race Course is seeking a tax break from the state’s Department of Revenue on its slot machines, records show. The department, in response to a public record request, on Wednesday released a copy of the petition Calder’s attorney, James […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee attorney and a professional poker player have settled a lawsuit filed last year over what’s known as “staking.” A notice of settlement was filed in Leon County Circuit Civil court last week, records show. Hal Lewis, a name […]

Staff ReportsJune 26, 2018

CBS poll holds some good news for GOP Voters or candidates should not be overly concerned or excited over the results of one poll. In competitive races, one side is up and one side is down. For example, the most recent CBS News poll shows Republican Gov. Rick Scott with a five-point lead over Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson (see below) among […]

Peter SchorschJune 25, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Noting an uptick in online fraud, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis says he’ll next focus on the use of “cryptocurrencies” such as bitcoin. “Many of our citizens rely on their investment or retirement accounts for their income and cryptocurrencies continue […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 25, 2018

A highlight reel of Florida’s political Twitter from over the weekend. Saturday was filled with photo opportunities for Democrats who marched in Homestead in protest of the federal government’s decision to detain migrant children and separate them from their parents. Meanwhile, candidates across the board kept busy campaigning through the hot summer sun ahead of […]

Staff ReportsJune 22, 2018

Immigration issue could decide control of Congress In Washington, an issue that is hot one day, often cools the next, then disappears — at least until another day. That is not the case with the issue surrounding the separation of children from adults crossing the border illegally. Earlier in the week, the typical political one-upmanship […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

Some good news for Florida’s credit ratings emerged Thursday, with upgrades across the board from Moody’s seemingly vindicating Gov. Rick Scott‘s approach to financial management. Per a media release: Moody’s upgraded the state one notch from Aa1 to Aaa, with a stable outlook for the best rating possible, despite what is called an “aging population.” “Florida’s […]

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