Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
The Rightward Drift of the Florida’s Supreme Court
Immediately after the Republicans took complete control of state Government in January 1999, Republicans began talking often and openly about changing Florida’s court system and the way judges are selected. With the Republicans looking to impose a strict ideological framework on state government, the courts stood in the way of the radical rewrite of governance […]
Kurly’s Kommentary: Carroll resignation shows true qualifications, not pedigree, should be top priority
Time to ditch the Ferrero method of picking candidates By Steven Kurlander Much of the analysis of the resignation of Florida’s Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll last week is being framed as yet another ethics failure of Governor Scott’s administration and the need for campaign financing reform and better financial and business disclosure by public officials. […]
PPP Poll Takeaway & Is Jeb Growing Envious of Rubio?
Beating up on Governor Jeb Bush over his failed press tour and his two consecutive 180 degree flips on immigration is too easy, and not worthy of any more column inches. But what is interesting in the recently released PPP poll is that Marco Rubio’s views on immigration are now far clearer and better known […]
Zest of the Day: PPP Governor’s Poll Questionable?
An interesting read over at The Political Hurricane, where Dave Trotter has brought forward some critical analysis of the PPP Poll which was released yesterday.
Parent Trigger in California: False Promises and Failure
Since “parent-trigger” is making its way back through the process this week, it is important Floridians watch this video from California and recognize the failures of this same legislation in that state. In other school “choice” news, Bill Moyers has identified a number of voucher schools teaching creationism. Click on the map- it is no […]
Book Review: Reubin O’D. Askew and the Golden Age of Florida Politics
With the Florida Legislature again showing a limited depth and understanding of the state’s problems, I can find no better time than now re-run this book review, originally published at the Political Hurricane last year. Martin Dyckman who covered the Tallahassee scene for the St Petersburg Times from the 1960s until the 1990s, has written […]
Zest of the Day: Florida College System Brings Billions into State’s Economy
Interesting story about the Florida College System rom WCTV.
Zest of the Day: NY Times, In Florida, a Political Marriage Soured Before a Top Official Stepped Down
Not really shocking news here but a well woven story about the Carroll-Scott falling out from the NY Times.
Marco Rubio’s Going Back to the Future
Last week Senator Marco Rubio addressed the annual CPAC conference with tired classic GOP rhetoric. My colleague Lauren Schwartz gave an outstanding account of Rubio’s offensive and crass speech on Friday and her analysis opens up more questions about Rubio and where the GOP is headed. In 1996, the Republican nominee for President, Senator Bob […]
Memories of Larcenia Bullard
Senator Larcenia Bullard who passed away yesterday was always a pleasant figure and someone whose easygoing personality allowed figures of all political persuasions and both parties to work well with her. During Bullard’s House tenure she worked well with the Democratic Leadership, handling several pieces of legislation that passed. When my mother was the Legislative […]
The Florida Squeeze 