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The Delegation – Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State – 3.23.17

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The American Health Care Act (AHCA) is undergoing CPR in the House of Representatives. Several “doctors” are treating this patient and according to some on the inside, the prognosis is not good. Florida Democrats and the rest of their colleagues around the country considered this legislation dead the day it was born. While the passage of the Affordable Care Act was an all-Democrat affair, the GOP must whip up enough of their own to move forward. Apparently that is a…

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Sunburn for 3.23.17 – Pepi’s sweet spot; Cruz’ talking points; whiskey & Wheaties coming together; Semblers spotted; Congrats Matt Hunter!

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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. THERE ARE NO SWEET SPOTS THIS SESSION It’s that time: Heading toward the end of the Legislative Session’s third week, the Capitol cognoscenti like to handicap which bills are going to be part of the budget calculus. No doubt one will be this year’s gambling legislation, ready for the floor in the Senate (SB 8) and heading to the…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.22.17

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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. SESSION (2018) IS COMING — The Florida Senate released the dates of the 2018 Legislative Session on Tuesday. The annual 60-day session is scheduled to convene on Jan. 9 and will end on March 9. Gov. Rick Scott in 2016 signed into law a measure that would move the 2018 Legislative Session up to January, following the same timeline as…

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Greg Steube called out by hometown paper for vacation rental bill

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Republican Rep. Greg Steube was called out in an op-ed in his hometown paper, the Sarasota Herald Tribune, for his sponsorship of a bill that would preempt local governments when it comes to vacation rentals. Steube’s bill, SB 188, would prohibit local laws enacted after a certain June 1, 2011, from barring or regulating vacation rentals, such as those found through online booking sites such as AirBnB. Steube said the matter “boils down to a property right,” and that his…

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Don’t throw decoupling out with the proverbial gaming bath water

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It seems like every year the Florida Legislature revisits the idea of decoupling, which is not a term to describe modern romance, but rather a gaming term. Its what happens when venues operate a casino without the requirement to also run live horse or dog racing. Seems simple enough; but every year, decoupling doesn’t pass because, inevitably, the gaming bill turns into a gambling train, and decoupling has to go along for the ride. Ultimately, the two chambers can’t agree and nothing…

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Here’s where sh*t stands in Tampa Bay politics — the ‘this place is the best’ edition

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Besides, maybe, New York City or Washington, D.C., there really is no better place from which to write about politics than Tampa Bay. One reason is that there are so many competitive congressional and legislative seats in the region. And what’s spent to win those seats is oftentimes as much as the amount spent to win other state’s U.S. Senate seats. These seats are competitive because Hillsborough and Pinellas remain “purple” seats in an era when more and more counties…

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Sunburn for 3.21.17 – Chamber’s Capitol Days; CRC kicks-off; A-dot-Bean’s accuser; Big poll on gambling; Happy b’day Chuck Hinson!

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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. FIRST AND FOREMOST: Happy birthday to Tampa Electric’s Chuck Hinson. You’ll be shocked (get it, shocked?) to learn that he turns 65 years-old today. FLORIDA CHAMBER’S CAPITOL DAYS KICKS-OFF  When the Legislature is in session, everyone has a day for advocacy and action. The Florida Chamber of Commerce has claimed the next two. The statewide business lobby kicks…

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