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Peter SchorschApril 14, 2018

The Tallahassee Police Department’s Special Investigations Section closed a case this past week that exudes “Florida man.” The unit got a tip that local jeweler Jose P. Cancel, 59, was doing some shady stuff out of the backroom of his Thomasville Road storefront. When officers arrived with search warrants in hand, those suspicions were confirmed. […]

Michael MolineApril 13, 2018

A key state workers’ compensation oversight board operated at full strength for the first time since 2014 on Tuesday, as its new employee representative took his seat. Jason Robbins, a workers’ comp attorney from Melbourne, won the appointment from Gov. Rick Scott in June, but hearings in Tallahassee on reimbursement rates for medical providers under […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 5, 2018

The grades are in, and from the perspective of those pushing for a more fertile business climate in the Sunshine State, the Legislature is getting better — but there’s still work to be done. Each year the Florida Chamber grades state legislators after tabulating votes on measures backed by the pro-business group. The 2018 Legislative […]

Peter SchorschMarch 13, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot As if employers didn’t have enough to be concerned about with the rising cost of workers’ comp, they also have to worry about employees injuring themselves on the job because of an opioid addiction. In a Tuesday email, the Workers’ […]

Staff ReportsMarch 12, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce wanted to see the cost of living for Floridians reduced this Session, but after lawmakers’ focus turned to the Parkland school massacre, the measures passed by the Legislature did not impress the organization. “Rightly so, the last three weeks of Session were focused on school safety following the Parkland tragedy,” […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 15, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Thursday evening. Adam Putnam is backing off for now on a request to make getting a concealed-carry permit easier, and help is on the way for opioid abuse. For the record, the hardest thing in the Sixty Days medicine cabinet […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 5, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. First on #FlaPol – Richard Corcoran’s Super Bowl email – The House Speaker sent a message and new football-themed video Sunday afternoon wishing all his supporters a Happy Super Bowl Sunday. “As […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Thursday evening. No special election for you if you live in Senate District 16 or House District 33, but a school for people with autism could see a much needed infusion of dollars. Sixty Days loves it when a good […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

Right out of the gate, the Florida House took several major steps toward statewide insurance reform during the first week of the 2018 Legislative Session. On Friday, lawmakers advanced a trio of House bills: repealing the state’s motor vehicle no-fault law and PIP insurance requirements, addressing “assignment of benefits” abuse and making significant changes in […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 12, 2018

Aside from high-profile ‘sanctuary cities’ legislation, the Florida House on Friday also approved a bounty of bills on subjects including red-light cameras and insurance. Here are a few: — Red-light cameras (HB 6001): The bill “prohibits counties and municipalities from implementing red light camera programs by local ordinance,” according to a summary. It passed 83-18. […]

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Takeaways from Tallahassee — Taking a ‘bite’ out of crime

Florida’s Three Member Panel has three members at last

Honor roll: State legislators receive high marks from Florida Chamber

Last Call for 3.13.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Florida Chamber sums up likes, dislikes this Session

Sixty Days for 2.15.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 2.5.18

Sixty Days for 1.18.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

In first week of Session, Florida House took big steps toward insurance reform

Fast and furious: House passes slew of bills