Former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Leander Shaw died at the age of 85 on December 14th. Shaw was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court by then-Governor Bob Graham and served as the first African-American chief justice from 1990-92.
SEMINOLE GAMING COMPACT The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Scott signed a newly crafted gaming Compact on December 7th which would add $3 billion to the State’s coffers over seven years. Since the last agreement expired in July, discussions regarding its renewal have been underway with the Legislature and Governor’s Office. The new 20-year Read more about Items of Interest[…]
As part of the budget crafting process, Governor Rick Scott unveiled his 2016-2017 budget proposal on November 23rd. While the Governor makes recommendations, it is the responsibility of the Florida Legislature to develop and pass a budget each year, which is then sent to the Governor for his consideration. The Governor’s $79.3 billion proposed plan Read more about From the Capitol[…]
DRIVER LICENSE SNAFU In a two-week period, Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles had two instances where inaccurate drivers licenses were mailed to motorists. Approximately 10,000 people who had changed their address online received driver’s licenses listing their previous address. The Department cited antiquated computer hardware as the culprit, saying licenses were printed Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY The appearance of the Oriental fruit fly in South Florida in late August has raised serious concern for Florida’s agricultural industry. The fly infests a variety of fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, bananas, peppers, mangoes and avocado, or about 95% of the crops grown in the area. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has Read more about Issues of Interest[…]