House Democracy Partnership U.S. Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and David Price (D-NC) have been named co-chairs of the bipartisan House Democracy Partnership. Launched in 2005, the HDP is made up of 20 members of the House and works closely with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Republican Institute, and the National Democratic Institute. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Department of Corrections Appointed secretary was Mark Inch, a retired United States Army Major General who served as the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Department of Environmental Protection Reappointed Secretary was Noah Valenstein. He was confirmed by the Cabinet on February 26th. Department of Juvenile Justice Appointed secretary was Simone Marstiller, previously an Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Here is a sampling of some legislation that has been filed for this Session. MARIJUANA ID CARDS Both chambers have introduced bills which would allow reciprocity for individuals who hold identification cards from other states to use medical marijuana in Florida. HEMP PROGRAM Three bills have been filed, including one by the Chair of the Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
SPECIAL ELECTIONS Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 2019-20 to set special elections to replace three representatives who resigned to serve in the executive branch. The vacancies include District 7 by Representative Halsey Beshears; District 38 by Representative Danny Burgess; and District 97 by Representative Jared Moskowitz. The special primary election will be held April 9, Read more about Special Elections[…]
Governor DeSantis appointments: Supreme Court: Robert J. Luck, Miami-Dade, earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. He was appointed to the 3rd District Court of Appeals by former Governor Rick Scott in 2017. Before his appointment he served on the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, presiding in the criminal, civil, Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]