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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 […]

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 […]

Peter SchorschNovember 16, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Senate President Joe Negron has hired the GrayRobinson law firm to represent the chamber in the investigation into the sexual harassment claims against Sen. Jack Latvala. In a related story, a lawyer for one of the accusers said state Reps. Chris […]

Peter SchorschNovember 15, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 A Florida court sided with Gov. Rick Scott that emergency generator rules for elder care facilities can stay in effect while they are in the appeals process. Meanwhile, South Florida Democrats are aiming to improve nursing homes by encouraging greater use […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott said he’ll propose $178 million to support active military, veterans and their families in Florida as part of his 2018-2019 recommended budget. The attorney representing a woman who filed a sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Jack Latvala said […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.9.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Tolls would be automatically suspended for drivers in areas where mandatory hurricane evacuations have been ordered, under a bill filed in the Senate. A draft of a bill is circulating in the Capitol that would, among other things, expressly […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.8.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 A Senate budget subcommittee cleared the Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act of 2018, which would permanently expand Bright Futures Academic Scholar awards, among other things. Rep. Blaise Ingoglia‘s bill to hold sales tax referenda only on the date […]

Peter SchorschNovember 7, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.7.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 An attorney for GOP Sen. Jack Latvala asked Senate President Joe Negron to assign a former law enforcement official to conduct an investigation into sexual harassment claims against the Clearwater lawmaker. A Senate panel moved a bill to give […]

Peter SchorschNovember 6, 2017

Sixty Days for 10.12.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott, a possible GOP U.S. Senate candidate in 2018, announced he is seeking close to $200 million in tax and fee cuts for his last year in the Governor’s Office. Sen. Jack Latvala asked to be relieved […]

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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

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Sixty Days for 11.16.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.15.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.13.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.9.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.8.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.7.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sixty Days for 11.6.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session