In preparation for the 2014 Legislative Session, Senate President Don Gaetz and House Speaker Will Weatherford announced the interim committee schedule. Committee meetings will be held the weeks of September 23rd, October 7th, November 4th, and December 9th during 2013. The 2014 schedule includes two weeks in January and three in February. Now through the Read more about Late Summer 2013 Legislative Updates[…]
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The Revenue Estimating Conference met on August 9th to discuss the State of Florida’s revenue projections for the current and future fiscal years. Anticipated revenue for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 has been revised upward by $294 million, most of which is attributable to a $200.1 million one-time payment from the National Mortgage Settlement. For Fiscal Year Read more about Late Summer 2013 Economic Update[…]
Alexandre Lopes, a Pre-Kindergarten instructor in Miami-Dade County, has been named Florida’s 2013 Teacher of the Year. Mr. Lopes will be traveling throughout the state discussing education and his methods of teaching. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Allen Winsor to serve as solicitor general. In his new position he will be the state’s lead attorney Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
FAIR DISTRICTS – Since the passage of the Fair Districts constitutional amendment in 2010, there has been considerable legal maneuvers regarding the manner in which the Legislature redistricted the state. Currently there are three pending lawsuits contending the Republican controlled Legislature failed to adhere to the standards contained in the constitutional amendment. Recently, a state appeals Read more about Summer 2013 Legal Updates[…]