On June 17th, legislative leaders sent the General Appropriations Act (HB 5001) and related appropriations bills to Governor Ron DeSantis. He has until June 30th to act on the bill. DeSantis has indicated he will make deep cuts to the $92.3 billion budget. The Governor has 73 bills awaiting action. He has signed 106 bills Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
These past weeks continue to challenge us all as we live, work and play in COVID-19 world. Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s move to phase two for re-opening the state, with the exception of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, on June 5th. Businesses, government agencies and other organizations are developing guidelines for returning to offices to Read more about From the Capitol[…]
GUN CASE DELAY A hearing on a 2011 law creating financial fines and risk of removal for local government officials has been delayed. The law specifies these penalties should local government enact stricter gun regulations than the state. A lower court had ruled portions of the law unconstitutional and the state had appealed to the 1st Read more about Legal Updates[…]
TIGER RELOCATION The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has won a victory over a Tampa area private zoo. PETA had alleged that the zoo owners mistreated their endangered tigers. The federal judge concurred and barred the owners from owning any tigers and ordered the existing tigers be sent to animal sanctuaries. SETTLEMENT REACHED Attorney Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DEEPWATER HORIZON April 20th marked the ten-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Wildlife has been forever altered, with fish and other sea life still showing oil contamination. The federal moratorium on drilling off the Florida coast is set to expire in 2022. PRESCRIPTIONS DRONE DELIVERY If you live in The Villages, you may be able Read more about Issues of Interest[…]