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Sunburn for 9.28.16 – 14.5%

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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. THE MOST IMPORTANT NUMBER OF THE 2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION … … is 14.5. As in a 14.5 percent hike in the cost of premiums for new and renewed workers’ compensation coverage in Florida. Which means the insurers got their way, or the Office of Insurance Regulation showed some backbone. It depends on which side you’re on. The…

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Sunburn for 9.27.16 – Woo! Okay.

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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. HILLARY CLINTON, DONALD TRUMP BATTLE FIERCELY OVER TAXES, RACES, TERROR In a combative opening debate, Hillary Clinton emphatically denounced Donald Trump Monday night for keeping his personal tax returns and business dealings secret from voters and peddling a “racist lie” about President Barack Obama. Businessman Trump repeatedly cast Clinton as a “typical politician” as he sought to…

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Sunburn for 9.23.16 – Are you ready for some more water?

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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. WHO IS EXCITED TO TALK ABOUT WATER???!!! Two years after Amendment 1 was overwhelmingly adopted by Florida voters, questions about the best way to spend billions of earmarked dollars. Experts from across the state will likely take a crack at that question during the 2016 Florida Water Forum. The annual event, hosted by Associated Industries of Florida,…

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Sunburn for 9.22.16 — Water woes

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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. WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE… … But how to keep it clean? Florida’s water woes will be at the center of Associated Industries of Florida’s two-day Florida Water Forum, which kicks off today. The annual event brings together policy leaders from across the state to discuss on-going water issues, and this year water quality will once again be a hot…

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Sunburn for 9.20.16 – Peering into the Crystal Ball

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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. PEERING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL The electoral map is changing. Florida is still a toss-up. States that once leaned Democratic now lean Republican. Larry Sabato and the team at Sabato’s Crystal Ball revised its electoral map, showing a shift in the 2016 race for Republican Donald Trump. The new analysis notes the team still believes “Hillary Clinton is more likely than Trump to…

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With first debate looming, David Jolly leads Charlie Crist 46%-43% in CD 13

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A new poll shows David Jolly holding a three-point lead over Charlie Crist in the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The survey, conducted by St. Pete Polls for Florida Politics, has Jolly at 46 percent and Crist at 43 percent. The Indian Shores Republican is ahead of the former governor despite the district breaking for Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, 47 to 40 percent. Buoying Jolly’s numbers is a strong favorable-to-unfavorable ratio of 54 to…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 9.19.16

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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. SUNBURN IS BACK FROM VACATION — Please click here to read in full a special message to our readers. … Florida Politics seeks to launch a new vertical on stories about the state agencies and legislative committees entrusted to oversee the welfare of our children. This reporter will cover the hearings that don’t receive a lot of attention and are not watched over by…

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