Senator Greg Evers Former Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker), 62, died August 22nd as a result of a single vehicle accident near his home in Baker, Florida. A strawberry farmer from Okaloosa County, Evers served first in the Florida House of Representatives from 2001-2010. He was elected to the Senate in 2010 and was chairman of the Read more about In Memoriam[…]
The back-to-school tax holiday starts Friday, August 4th and runs through Sunday. Here are some details: http://www.pnj.com/story/money/business/bargainista/2017/07/27/save-during-florida-sales-tax-holiday/507797001/
Bills signed into law by Governor Scott: Medical Use of Marijuana This bill crafts guidelines for the further implementation of Amendment 2 to the Florida Constitution, passed by 71 percent of Florida voters last November. This will address patients’ eligible medical conditions, caregiver qualifications, set up a research and education coalition and testing labs, provide a Read more about Bills Signed into Law[…]
SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS In what is considered a preemptive move, the Florida League of Women Voters and Common Cause have filed a petition with the Florida Supreme Court asking it to determine whether Governor Scott has the authority to fill supreme court vacancies. Three current justices must retire on January 8, 2019, the same day a Read more about Legal Update[…]
PERFORMANCE FUNDING The State University System’s Board of Governors approved $245 million in state money for performance-based funding for universities, a $20 million increase over last year. The allocations are based on 10 performance measurements of each of the 11 state institutions, which include a six-year graduation rate, salaries of recent graduates, retention of students and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]