Peter Schorsch - page 468

Three members of Congress from South Florida are marking the 79th anniversary of the passage of Social Security. Representatives Alcee Hastings, Ted Deutch and Patrick Murphy are holding a hearing in West Palm Beach on Tuesday to mark the occasion and to stress their support for the program. The event is sponsored by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, which says many seniors dependent on Social Security are finding it harder to make their checks keep pace…

Keep Reading

House Democrats said the new congressional district map pushed through by Republicans on Monday appears to be just as unconstitutional as the map struck down by a judge last month. House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston said Republicans used a “secretive process” to produce their new map. He hopes that Republicans’ failure to include Democrats in drafting the map and their refusal to adequately fix gerrymandered congressional districts will lead Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis to redraw Florida’s congressional districts…

Keep Reading

A morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Today’s Rise and Shine Fact-iversary is brought to you by Sachs Media Group, the state’s dominant public affairs PR firm: Tee up your anniversary wishes for the Golden Bear! On this day in 1973, Jack Nicklaus became the all-time greatest winner of  major golf tournaments when he captured his third PGA National championship. A North Palm Beach resident since 1965, Nicklaus was voted Florida Athlete of the Century and has a long…

Keep Reading

Statement by the President on the passing of Robin Williams: “Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed…

Keep Reading

The state Legislature has approved a new map for Florida’s congressional districts after a judge ruled that the former districts were drawn illegally to benefit Republicans. The Republican-controlled Legislature on Monday voted largely along partisan lines to approve a new map that alters seven of the state’s 27 congressional districts. The changes would make two seats slightly more competitive for Democrats. But it’s not certain the new districts will change Florida’s congressional delegation. Republicans currently hold a 17-10 edge. Legislators…

Keep Reading

Parimutuels, jai alai matches and “racinos” are all looking to supplement revenue with lucrative poker card rooms and slot machines. As non-racing operations in Miami-Dade and Broward County parimutuels became more profitable, many of the venues promoted legislation to eliminate minimum race requirements in order to operate card rooms or slots. In 2014, they met with little success, reports LobbyTools. On Aug. 4, the Pinellas County Commission voted 6-1 to deny an application by Derby Lane Vice President Jack Winning…

Keep Reading

Broward County may be changing its entire lineup of lobbyists. As of Sept. 30, county contracts with five lobbyists will expire; including that of South Florida super-lobbyist Ron Book, who is from the Broward area. The contacts were approved three years ago, and “no further renewal periods available,” according to a county memo, reports Brittany Wallman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. County commissioners will be meeting on Tuesday to decide what’s next. The current contracts of Broward County lobbyists:…

Keep Reading