Ryan NicolMarch 5, 2019
7min513
Cities are worried, however, about the cost.
"Workers' compensation"
Ryan NicolMarch 5, 2019
Peter SchorschFebruary 21, 2019
70min530
We love the smell of ‘Sunburn’ in the morning. Smells like … victory.
Peter SchorschJanuary 14, 2019
10min341
Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Lest this story about the state’s newest Supreme Court justice gets lost in the coverage, we’re repeating it here with a “Friends”-esque title, “The One Where Robert Luck Gets Clobbered in his Own Courtroom.” Asked to describe “significant cases” he […]
Peter SchorschDecember 14, 2018
86min530
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. First in Sunburn — Jose Oliva names chairs for House appropriations subcommittees — The House Speaker on Thursday filled out the top posts for the chambers seven appropriations subcommittees. Ascending to the top spot for […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 7, 2018
3min344
Jimmy Patronis, the Republican seeking to stay as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, is set to release his first ad of the general election campaign touting his work on a bill supporting first responders. The bill, which expanded workers’ compensation benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, was passed earlier this year. Patronis advocated for […]
Michael MolineJuly 24, 2018
2min174
State government’s self-insurance fund faces a $14 million shortfall during the 2019-2020 fiscal year, driven in part by the cost of repairing Hurricane Irma’s damage to state property and medical inflation. Florida’s Revenue Estimating Conference, comprising top state economists, arrived at the figure Monday. ”The Legislature’s going to have to address that,” said Amy Baker, […]
Peter SchorschJune 25, 2018
54min422
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Might Adam Putnam have time on his side? As was made clear via Twitter on Friday, Putnam’s opponent for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, Ron DeSantis, has the full support of Donald Trump. As we have seen […]
Scott PowersJune 6, 2018
3min201
Republican Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is launching the first digital ad of his election campaign emphasizing his role in getting expanded mental health benefits for first responders, and showing them expressing tearful appreciation for his efforts. The 30-second spot, “First Responders,” begins with Patronis at a March news conference with Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney […]
Staff ReportsMay 19, 2018
52min438
This week, an extra 10 cities, including Tallahassee, were officially tacked onto a lawsuit challenging a state law that gives the Legislature the sole authority to regulate firearms and ammunition. The original lawsuit was filed in April by several South Florida cities frustrated at their inability to further restrict guns through acts of the local […]
Peter SchorschApril 25, 2018
69min324
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 […]