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Peter SchorschMay 10, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Lawyers for the company behind “pre-reveal” games have requested oral argument in an appeal of a trial judge’s ruling that the games are illegal slots. The video game consoles found in bars look, play and pay out like slot machines, […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The battle over Amendment 13, the proposed state constitutional amendment to ban greyhound racing, has begun in earnest. A new campaign to get out the vote called “Protect Dogs-Yes on 13” announced Wednesday it is working with the nationally recognized […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot First on #FlaPol … Onlookers have been wondering for weeks when House Speaker Richard Corcoran would do the expected and put his name in the hat to be Florida’s next Governor. After millions raised and millions spent testing the water for a […]

Peter SchorschMay 7, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Oil prices have reached a new 2018 high, on the belief that President Donald Trump may pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, the AAA said Monday. Such a move would likely reinstate sanctions, resulting in reduced global supply and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Peter SchorschApril 25, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot There was no joy in the halls of the Capitol — or on Adams Street — as efforts to call a Special Session on gaming died Wednesday. Sources told Florida Politics, later confirmed by Senate President-designate Bill Galvano, that negotiations […]

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