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Takeaways from Tallahassee — The ‘diversity’ of John Stemberger

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House Speaker Richard Corcoran defended his appointment of conservative activist John Stemberger to the Constitution Revision Commission, the panel that reviews and suggests changes to the state’s governing document. Stemberger, the Speaker explained, was a “diversity” pick. Corcoran took questions from reporters Friday after the House floor session. Stemberger, who leads the conservative Florida Family Policy Council, has opposed same-sex marriage, adoptions by gays and letting gay youth in the Boy Scouts. Critics have questioned the pick, suggesting it was…

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The Delegation for 3.10.17 – Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

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Poll finds key 2018 voters turned off by Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks — A survey commissioned by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) and conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP) found that 59 percent of voters in seven battleground states said they were “somewhat” or “very” concerned that President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks would “result in conflicts of interest that benefit big business at the expense of regular people.” The poll question noted that Trump has named “numerous bankers and Wall…

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Sunburn for 3.10.17 – On Buckhorn’s no; Gillum’s emails probed; Grimsley’s $$$; The Bandit speaks; Happy b’day Shawn Foster

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Joe Henderson, Mitch Perry, and Jim Rosica. BOB BUCKHORN SAYS NO Buckhorn is a gregarious, ambitious and determined man, and we think he would have made a fine governor for the state of Florida. He certainly ranks among the best mayors the city of Tampa has ever had. But we also believe he made the right call when he announced in an…

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Scott, Corcoran, Negron play Rochambeau with picks to the Constitution Revision Commission

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Rock breaks scissors, but scissors cuts paper, which, of course, covers rock. Neither Rick Scott nor Richard Corcoran nor Joe Negron knew they were playing a game of Rochambeau when they were making their appointments to the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), but the way the final picks played out, they may as well have. The CRC meets every 20 years to review and suggest changes to the state’s governing document. It has convened twice before, in 1977-78 and 1997-98, but…

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Sunburn for 3.9.17 – Buckhorn out; King remembered; Negron’s priorities vetted; Akerman lobbyists gone; Lyft in Tally

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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. BREAKING OVERNIGHT – Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has decided not to seek the Democratic nomination for Florida governor. The Mayor made the announcement on his social media accounts early Thursday. REMEMBERING JIM KING The late state Sen. Jim King, who would have turned 78 this year, was remembered at an annual happy hour in his honor last night in Tallahassee. The Jacksonville…

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Akerman law firm, lobbyists Eli Nortelus, David Roberts part ways after ‘whiskey & Wheaties’ issue postponed

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Akerman, one of the state’s largest law firms, and lobbyists Eliakim Nortelus and David Roberts have parted ways after a vote in a legislative committee to repeal the state law requiring businesses to have separate stores to sell liquor was postponed. Marisa Serrano, a spokesperson for Akerman said Nortelus and Roberts “have resigned from the firm to pursue other interests.” Sources close to the two lobbyists and the legislative issue told Florida Politics Tuesday night that Nortelus and Roberts were fired on the first day of the 2017 Legislative Session after Walmart, which Akerman counts…

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Did Charlie Crist pull an oopsie naming his PAC after himself?

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We’re not campaign finance experts, but we think Charlie Crist pulled an oopsie when he named his new Political Action Committee after himself. Simple reason: Federal law doesn’t allow it. Former Republican Gov. and now Democratic Congressman Crist opened “Charlie Crist PAC” Monday, calling it “a Leadership PAC.” In doing so, Crist – or his money people – forgot the distinction in federal campaign finance law between “authorized” and “unauthorized” committees. “No unauthorized committee shall include the name of any candidate in its name,” the law…

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