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Peter SchorschApril 25, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Families of the “Groveland Four” still are waiting, and have heard nothing about any expedited clemency review, let alone the granting of full pardons. A year ago, the Florida Legislature apologized for […]

Peter SchorschNovember 30, 2017

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. The Constitution Revision Commission has begun acting in earnest on possible changes to the state’s governing document, with proposals ranging from political candidates’ residency to immigration and the environment. Commissioners met in committee in […]

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot ‘Vaping’ electronic cigarettes at work would be banned under a proposed constitutional amendment to be discussed Thursday. The Constitution Revision Commission’s General Provisions Committee will take up a proposal (P65) to prohibit different kinds of tobacco smoking. It’s sponsored by […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2017

Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera wants to “help you.” With what exactly, we don’t know. Lopez-Cantera filed papers with the state on Sept. 5 forming a new political committee called “Helping You.” The paperwork was sparing in detail, listing the committee’s statement of purpose as “political” and saying “none at this time” for any candidates or individuals the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2017

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Scott PowersAugust 14, 2017

While avoiding comment on what President Donald Trump had to say in the wake of the Charlottesville events, Gov. Rick Scott renewed his condemnations Monday of the KKK, white supremacist and neo-Nazis. So did Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran, a potential 2018 Republican gubernatorial candidate. The two made their comments speaking with the press Monday […]

Phil AmmannMay 17, 2017

Now that the 2017 Legislative Session is in the history books (for the most part), Florida lawmakers are beginning to take stock. And Palm Harbor Republican Chris Sprowls is no different. Sprowls offers his own post-Session review, in an email to supporters highlighting some of his major legislative actions in the House over the past […]

Scott PowersMay 16, 2017

Republican gubernatorial candidate and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam brought his “Florida First” campaign to the Orlando area for the first time Tuesday afternoon, promising conservative, pro-growth values and belittling liberals he expects to go after him. The fifth-generation Floridian and former state and U.S. lawmaker continued the opening themes of his brand new campaign, declaring […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2017

Dysfunction seems to run in Tallahassee like a sine wave. We went from the collapse of 2015 – the House going home early, no budget, a Special Budget Session – to the trains-on-time Session of 2016, to the no-budget-at-the-end-of-regulation Session in 2017. We saw another Session in which we got oh-so-close to a gambling bill, […]

Peter SchorschApril 28, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. YOU WON’T LIKE RICK SCOTT WHEN HE’S ANGRY Gov. Scott did not look like he was negotiating. The governor fired a shot over the bow of the Legislature, all but demanding full funding […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.25.18

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.30.17

Last Call for 11.29.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Takeaways from Tallahassee — CLC’s mysterious new PC

Sunburn for 8.15.17 – Election Day in HD 44; Nat’l GOP slams Bill Nelson; Rick Scott’s 2018 tax plan; 2nd Dem enters Ag. Commish race; George Gainer takes a lickin’

Rick Scott, Richard Corcoran renew rebukes of white supremacists

Chris Sprowls looks back on successful 2017 Session

Adam Putnam brings ‘Florida First’ tour to Altamonte Springs

Winners and losers emerging from the 2017 Legislative Session

Sunburn for 4.28.17 – Rick Scott angry; Budget deals shaking out; Kevin Rader for the win; Zika returning?