Bob McKnight

Post #31, Bob McKnight's Subscription Commentary "No Problem, we'll just run it as a C.A." In my early days in the Legislature, I often heard the lobbyists grouse around the Rotunda about their failed legislation. I recall on one occasion, one of the most experienced and effective mumbled, "No problem. I'll just run it as a C.A." He was saying that if he could not pass the legislation requested by his client in the Legislature, he could always try to pass in by an amendment

Post #21, Bob McKnight's Subscription Commentary Most recent polling show Governor Scott over Senator Nelson in the U.S. Senate race in the range of 5 points. I served with the Senator in the Florida House of Representatives--he is a very low key, unemotional lawmaker. He is not Mr. Excitement that can easily move the needle in a tight campaign. But then Tuesday happened. Yes, the upset victory of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillium was a different race. But the race for Gov

"With the Sunshine State having nationally recognized visionaries, with integrity, like Governors Collins, Askew, Graham, Chiles and Bush, the last 8 years of Rick Scott have been a real wasted opportunity for Florida." In the 8 years of service to the people of Florida, to his credit, Governor Scott kept a very visible and measurable goal---jobs, jobs, jobs. He was ironically aided by the recession he inherited, so there was little movement expected but up. Scott promised

Reports of success in the Florida Senate on a Lake Okeechobee Reservoir bill sponsored by the Senate President might be a little premature. SB 10 dealing with stopping the green slime from coming out of the mammoth source of water for Central and South Florida is sponsored by Senate President Joe Negron (R. Stuart) with a chilling price tag of $1.5 Billion. The bill passed the upper chamber by a large margin suggesting easy passage into law. The reason I say success might

These days in Tallahassee, there is the unusual picture of mutiny. The Republican House Leadership has elected to take on their Republican Governor in eliminating his pet legislative projects of Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida. Although he has kept it a secret, Governor Scott is fond of claiming great success in luring new jobs to Florida through both economic development agencies. On the other hand House Speaker Corcoran (R. Land of Lakes) has claimed that the agenc

Donald Trump brags about his ability to manipulate high level government officials with his generous campaign contributions. One, $25,000, was received by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, just preceding her decision to drop her office investigation of his alleged fraudulent educational scheme in the state. Trump's scheme is being investigated by multiple states around the country. She said the appearance of "pay for play" was a coincidence. This is the same Attorney Ge