SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM Leon County’s Chief Circuit Judge, Charles Francis, tossed out a lawsuit aimed at blocking the expansion of Florida’s school voucher program. The expansion allows middle income families, beginning in 2016, to receive partial vouchers and removes a requirement that students attend a public school immediately prior to receiving a voucher. After the ruling Read more about Legal Updates[…]
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Committee assignments have been made for the 2015-16 legislative years. Committees are the first stop for bills as they make their way to the floor for a vote. The following list includes the names of the committee chairs in the Florida Senate. Clicking on the name of the committee will direct you Read more about Committee Assignments[…]
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Committee assignments have been made for the 2015-16 legislative years. Committees are the first stop for bills as they make their way to the floor for a vote. The following list includes the names of the committee chairs in the Florida Senate. Clicking on the name of the committee will direct you Read more about Committee Assignments[…]
Happy New Year! 2015 started with the inauguration of our Governor and the Cabinet officers to second terms. Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Adam Putnam were sworn into office on January 6th at a ceremony in front of the Old Capitol. Read more about From the Capitol[…]
LEGISLATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE Below is the schedule for the upcoming 2015 Legislative Session, including upcoming committee meetings. For more detailed information, go here for the Senate calendar and here for the House calendar. Date Event Week of February 2-6 Committee Meetings Week of February 9-13 Committee Meetings Week of February 16-20 Committee Meetings Tuesday, March 3rd First Day Read more about Legislative Schedule[…]