With more that 35 years of experience, Dick Batchelor is consistently
sought out to provide expert commentary on business and governmental affairs. Read more about his appearances in the news below.
I recently had an opportunity, along with a business colleague named Mrs. Doris Duan-Young, to represent Orlando at the 25th-anniversary celebration of its sister-city relationship with Guilin, China. In addition to participating in the China-Guilin International Tourism Exhibition, we also visited Beijing… Read more ›
Florida is poised to hold its presidential primary on Jan. 31, a move that likely would mean an earlier start to the GOP nominating contests than what the national Republican Party had planned. Watch Dick and other analysts talk about its signficance for Florida and national politics. Read more ›
Dick Batchelor, a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, and Doris Duan-Young, a member of the Orlando Mayor's International Advisory Committee, were appointed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer as ambassadors to the China Guilin International Tourism Exhibition (CGITE 2011) held in Orlando’s… Read more ›
Funding for higher education construction in Florida may be broke, but Lori Trainer isn’t happy about one proposal to fix it. That option: adding a 2.5 percent tax on commercial and residential water and sewer bills. Read more ›
Dozens of social-service workers and their clients rallied in Orlando on Friday to warn of "Draconian" legislative cuts targeting state-funded programs for mental health, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, foster children and those with disabilities. Led by Orlando Democrat Dick Batchelor, who served eight… Read more ›
