Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis VISIT FLORIDA VISIT Florida, the State’s tourism marketing arm, will receive $50 million in recurring funding. Additionally, its authorization to operate has been extended until October 1, 2023. ELECTRIC BICYCLES This new legislation outlines where an e-bike can operate, but local governments will retain the ability to regulate the operation Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
ELECTIONS PREPARATION The Governor signed an executive order on June 17th encouraging schools to close on both the primary and general election days so that schools can be used as voting sites. He also encouraged teachers and administrators to serve as poll workers. Additionally, the Governor is offering state workers paid time off to serve Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
FLORIDA- GEORGIA WATER WAR With the battle over Apalachicola River water between Florida and Georgia shifting back to the U.S. Supreme Court, both states continue to file briefs with the Court. Florida continues to allege Georgia’s diversion of water resources have decimated the oyster industry. Georgia has responded that Florida has greatly overestimated the water Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Julie Brown Appointed to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Presidential Task Force on Emergency Preparedness, Recovery and Resiliency was Public Service Commissioner Julie Brown. Don Gaetz Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) appointed former Senate President Don Gaetz (R- Destin) to the Commission on Ethics. Republican National Convention The Republican National Committee announced its Jacksonville 2020 Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENT GRANTS Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is launching the Florida Counties Low-Income Residential Energy Efficient Grant Program. It will fund energy-efficient projects created by counties for low-income people. A total of $1 million will be given out. VOLUNTEER FLORIDA GRANTS Volunteer Florida announced new grant opportunities that are available, including $496,000 to assist Florida’s Read more about Issues of Interest[…]