In the wake of Hurricane Ian, former 'master of disaster' Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch bring back the podcast to discuss Florida's way forward. Sen. Jeff Brandes joins the conversation to discuss the fragility of the property insurance market. Special Guest: Jeff Brandes ..read more

On the new State of Emergency, hosts Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch welcome House Redistricting Committee Chair Tom Leek for insight into the process — and challenges — of drawing new political maps. Among the topics — redistricting done right while keeping cities and counties as whole as possible. The proposed state maps — the Supreme Court still has to sign off on them — have 19 incumbents facing off in redrawn districts, an unforeseen challenge considering not knowing where many lawmakers live. As for congressional maps, Leek breaks news as the House is filing a brief to compel a decisi ..read more

Joining Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch on a special State of Emergency — the first of 2022 — is House Speaker Chris Sprowls of Palm Harbor (during Session, no less) to discuss Florida’s new major reading initiative to put books in the hands of thousands of children. This ‘”moon shot” reading program aims to promote reading skills of about 80,000 kids and their families. Topics include the recent passing of Jared’s beloved father, prominent Miami lawyer and Democratic fundraiser Michael Moskowitz; the limits of home rule as a “true intersection between local and state governing; a possible ..read more

Hosts Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch join Florida health care veteran Justin Senior, Chief Executive Officer for the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida for a discussion on how the omicron variant impacted the health care industry during the holidays, and in what way it is a much different challenge than delta, especially on visitations in nursing homes. Justin gives an update on his priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session, which includes possible budget cuts. The talk turns to Florida’s growing attraction for relocation, where other parts of the county give off a ‘post-war’ feel ..read more

Joining Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch on a new State of Emergency is Williston Republican Rep. Joe Harding of Florida House District 22 to discuss being a first-term lawmaker at the final committee week before the Session, as well as Jared’s recent appointment to the Broward County Commission. Among the topics — representing rural Florida’s “horse country,” avoiding partisan traps, being authentic, and how some politicians are different when the cameras are off. Joe talks about his priorities for the Session, updating the state’s investment laws and the process of firearm permits. They al ..read more

On the new State of Emergency, hosts Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch welcome Sen. Janet Cruz who has represented Senate District 18, covering Tampa and northwest Hillsborough County, since 2018. Among the issues — ways Democrats can move forward in Florida after a shocking loss in the Virginia Governor’s race. Special Guest: Janet Cruz ..read more

On the new State of Emergency, hosts Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch welcome Sen. Tina Polsky, who was recently diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer. The Boca Raton Democrat made national news this week when she asked newly named state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and his two legislative aides to leave her office after Ladapo flippantly refused to comply with her request to mask up. Topics include: — Life in the Twitterverse; Twitter Space hangovers. — “Cancer sucks.” The fight and the need for more money into research and prevention. — A new opportunity for Jared? — Early detection, mammo ..read more

On the new State of Emergency, hosts Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch welcome Rep. Jay Trumbull, the Bay County native who serves the Panhandle’s House District 6. Trumbull will be House Appropriations Chair for the 2022 Legislative Session, which is expected to have the largest state budget in history. Topics include: — The challenge of hosting a podcast in a hospital waiting room, as Peter’s wife Michelle awaits surgery. — No longer funny: When do appropriations lobbyists stop laughing at the chair’s jokes? — Rebuilding at three years after Hurricane Michael, and the region is coming back ..read more

On a brand-new State of Emergency, Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch welcome POLITICO senior political reporter Matt Dixon. Topics include: — Making podcast magic. — Matt’s impending marriage/honeymoon (Mazel Tov). — Happy birthday Disney World! (Don’t mess with the Mouse.) — Florida Republican Party voter registration; will it overtake the Democratic advantage? — NPA matter in elections. — Center-right voters flock to Florida; there’s no “woke bullshit” here. — Republican areas growing fastest, i.e., The Villages. — Systemic problems with Florida Dems. Can it be overcome? — Embracing a “need ..read more

On the latest “State of Emergency," Jared Moskowitz and Peter Schorsch welcome Rep. Randy Fine, who is one never to shy away from a good debate, particularly regarding individual freedom and his deeply felt ideological beliefs. — Randy gives an ‘alternate view’ on the battle over school mask mandates and why they won’t work (because he "can read,” he says). He points out that science isn’t there, and neither is the practicality of having children mask up in schools. The CDC’s own research backs him up, Randy adds. — While insisting on vaccinations — having battled COVID-19 himself — Randy bris ..read more