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Peter SchorschApril 19, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Special Session on gambling keeps inching toward reality, legislative and industry sources said Thursday. The day before, Gov. Rick Scott announced an agreement between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida that guarantees the Tribe will keeping sharing […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2018

Brightline’s use of federal tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds, to build the privately owned and operated higher-speed passenger railroad that would connect Orlando to South Florida, was sharply criticized Thursday during a congressional hearing. Brightline, also known as All Aboard Florida, is planning to use $1.5 billion worth of the federally authorized bonds to pay for […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Revenue forecasters aren’t moved about the status of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s casino money. The Legislature’s chief economist on Wednesday said revenue forecasters won’t be changing their classification of the money the Tribe pays the state. Amy Baker and […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Will a ruling for Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner, allowing him to personally grow and make juice of medical marijuana, give a boost to John Morgan’s separate lawsuit to allow it to be smoked by patients? Redner’s attorney thinks […]

Staff ReportsApril 17, 2018

Before ‘slimeball,’ there was the grace of Barbara and George H.W. Bush The current President of the United States is no better than a “mob boss,” according to the former Director of the FBI. The former Director of the FBI is a “slimeball,” according to the current President of the United States. Just another day […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot On the first day the state’s Constitution Revision Commission reconvened in full in Tallahassee since last month, the wheels started coming off the bus over “bundling.” That’s another way to describe the grouping, or combining, of proposed changes. That’s so […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Rick Scott has found something else to talk about on the campaign trail: term limits. The Republican Florida governor’s first television commercial in his campaign to be elected U.S. Senator is not about his calling-card issue, jobs, but on a new issue his campaign hopes to use against Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson — term limits. […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 16, 2018

Twitter’s tagline says it all: “It’s what’s happening.” In Florida, the sharpest pols know the Twittersphere is a great tool to get the message out. And over the weekend, it’s easy to overlook some of their activity. But don’t worry, Florida Politics has you covered. Big news came Friday night when President Donald Trump announced […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2018

Ross departure more surprising than Ryan’s In some ways, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement he was leaving Congress was surprising. When the third person in line for the presidency drops the microphone on a career as one of the most influential officials on Capitol Hill, people take notice. On the other hand, rumors of his departure were […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A coalition of progressive and other groups that have taken on a watchdog role over the Florida Constitution Revision Commission is venting yet again. On Thursday, the group complained in an open letter that commissioners won’t vote separately on the […]

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Brightline’s financing challenged in congressional hearing

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Rick Scott’s first U.S. Senate ad on term limits

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