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Takeaways from Tallahassee — ‘Sub’limely offbeat court filings

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We’ll kick off Takeaways with two of the more unusual lawsuits filed in Tallahassee’s circuit civil court this past week: — A corporation called Doctor’s Associates Inc. is seeking a court order against the state’s Division of Corporations “to strike and forever remove from the public records of the state … (a) certain inadvertently filed amendment” to its articles of incorporation. It seems the document, filed last year, removed a member of the corporation’s board of directors. But the person…

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Sunburn for 7.28.17 – It’s already budget season; Latest on DWS scandal; Adam Putnam’s nice endorsement; Emily’s List’s Fla. targets; Steph Smith rocks!

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

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Steph Smith selected for MavPac’s Future 40

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Maverick PAC, the “premier conservative young professionals network,” has selected Steph Smith for inclusion in its “Future 40” Class of 2017. Smith is currently Manager of Florida Public Policy at Uber. Prior to joining Uber, she was Public Affairs Director for AT&T Florida & Georgia. “The Future 40 is our opportunity to recognize young professionals across the country that best represent the next generation of leadership in the public or private sector,” the group said in a press release.

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An inmate’s story highlights need for mandatory minimum drug sentencing reform

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Florida’s mandatory minimum sentencing laws are working as planned, putting thousands of people behind bars for an extended period in the wake of the state’s devastating opioid epidemic. While these measures aim to be tough on crime, they also come with a host of unintended consequences, including prison overcrowding, high costs and disproportionate punishment that often ruins the lives of nonviolent offenders battling drug addiction. Consider Kenneth Miller, serving 12 years at Lawtey Correctional Institute, to be followed by 10…

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The Delegation for 7.27.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

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Democrats “Better Deal” receives ho-hum response from Delegation President Donald Trump has been in office for six months. With all the tweets, nonstop coverage of “Russian collusion,” and a fractured GOP, it would seem logical that Democrats would be in a strong position going into next year’s midterm elections. Polls and money say otherwise. Congressional Democrats’ strategy of “resist” and “delay” is not paying off according to the ABC News/Washington Post poll. Released last week, the poll showed 37 percent of Americans…

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Sunburn for 7.27.17 – SD 40 epilogue; Steny Hoyer endorses Gwen Graham; Rick Scott hearts LEOs; Ben Crump hangs out a shingle; Gordon Ramsey did what?!

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. When the history of the 2025-26 legislative sessions is written — undoubtedly Bill Cottrell will be on his sixth retirement by then — what transpired Tuesday may play a large role. Consider: The dream of the first Cuban-American Senate President is one step closer to fruition with Jose Felix Diaz’ win in the SD 40 GOP primary.…

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