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Peter SchorschJune 9, 2016

It’s a cold case. It’s an old case. And it may not amount to a hill of beans. But now that Irv Slosberg is contemplating a run for the state Senate, local chatter about a 16-year-old matter is making the rounds once again. We all remember the 2000 presidential election and the razor-thin victory by George W. Bush over Al […]

Jac VerSteegJune 9, 2016

A politician is a guy who shoots you in the gut and then campaigns by bragging about the Band-Aid he put on the wound. The latest example: Just days after The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy documented how Gov. Rick Scott‘s environmental policies had led to an explosion of huge developments in Palm Beach County […]

Ryan RayJune 2, 2016

Democrat Michael Steinger came a bit late to the Senate District 30 race, filing on May 12. But the West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer made clear on Thursday he has more than made up for lost time when it comes to fundraising. Steinger’s campaign account now boasts $400,000 on hand after just 20 days. $211,000 of it […]

Associated PressMay 26, 2016

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the state can impose a sales tax on a web-based florist for flowers sold to out-of-state customers and delivered outside of Florida. The Court on Thursday overturned an appeals court decision that said the Department of Revenue couldn’t collect taxes from American Business USA Corp.’s out-of-state sales. The Supreme […]

Ryan RayMay 26, 2016

Though he may be running in some new territory this fall, Sen. Jeff Clemens says he is not short on support from across his redrawn Senate District 31. The Lake Worth Democrat unveiled more than two dozen endorsements on Thursday from local elected leaders and advocacy groups. Those giving the often left-leaning Democrat the nod included Palm Beach Reps. Dave […]

Jac VerSteegMay 24, 2016

In a “Dear Colleague” letter, the Obama administration has issued guidelines explaining how public schools should treat transgender students. As a policy, it is good. As a political tactic, maybe not so much. The directive says public schools should let students use bathrooms and dressing rooms that match their gender identity rather than the gender […]

Gary FineoutMay 13, 2016

The Seminole Tribe of Florida, owner of Florida’s largest casinos, is trying to get a federal judge to block the publication of information related to a trial that could upend their businesses and to seal a key deposition until it can be redacted. Tribal attorneys this week filed an emergency motion seeking to seal a […]

Bob SparksMarch 17, 2016

As Donald Trump marches closer to the Republican nomination for president, more prominent elected officials are endorsing him. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is the latest, giving his approval following Trump’s blowout victory in Florida on Tuesday. The day before the primary, Attorney General Pam Bondi endorsed Trump, the part-time resident of Palm Beach County. The […]

Associated PressMarch 15, 2016

Florida election officials said Tuesday that Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump‘s name was not left off ballots in a town in South Florida, despite a small number of voter complaints. Florida is a closed-primary state, which means only registered Republicans would get a ballot listing Trump and the other GOP candidates. Palm Beach County Supervisor […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 29, 2016

Gambling interests have lined up in the State Capital, lobbying for their long-held dream of remaking Florida in the image of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. As the Florida Legislature considers their requests for more and bigger casinos, I would caution the following: Not so fast. Any action the Legislature may take to expand gambling […]

Tag: Palm Beach County
Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Palm Beach County, Irv Slosberg and the case of the missing voting machine

Jac VerSteeg: Rick Scott puts Band-Aid on environmental wounds

Michael Steinger gets off to $400K start in SD 30 race

Florida Supreme Court says web-based florist must pay taxes

Jeff Clemens announces raft of local endorsements

Jac VerSteeg: Transgender headaches for schools

Seminole Tribe trying to stop publication of financial info

Bob Sparks: Groups believe Pam Bondi’s endorsement of Donald Trump is somehow corrupt

Donald Trump’s name not left off ballot, Florida election officials say

John Sowinski: Gambling proposals may violate Florida Constitution