It has been a very busy summer with the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee for a special session in June to complete the FY 2015-16 budget and, soon again, for special sessions on redistricting. The Florida Supreme Court ruled on July 9th that eight congressional district maps were unconstitutional and must be redrawn by October 17th. Read more about From the Capitol[…]
BP OIL SPILL SETTLEMENT Florida’s share of the $18.5 billion multi-state federal settlement from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster is $3.25 billion. This is new money for economic damages and restoration projects beyond what Florida has already received from the 2012 RESTORE Act. A legislatively created non-profit organization, Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., will manage the majority Read more about Items of Interest[…]
JEJ and Associates participated in “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 23rd. Sarah’s son was given an up-close and personal view of the legislative process. At that time, both chambers were working diligently towards passing legislation and there was much excitement in the air and candy to be eaten on the 5th floor Read more about Bring Your Child to Work Day[…]
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENT Ava Parker has been named president of Palm Beach State College by the college’s trustees and will start her tenure on July 1st. Parker currently serves as executive vice president and COO of Florida Polytechnic University. Parker served for more than a decade on the Board of Governors before moving Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
BILLS THAT FAILED The following is a sampling of bills which failed this legislative session, largely because of the impasse between the Senate and House. Expect to see many of these issues return next year. SALES TAX HOLIDAYS The annual back-to-school weekend holiday (to begin on July 31st), a July 4th tax free day on Read more about Bills that Failed[…]