Meeting of the Florida Cabinet
The Florida Cabinet will meet today at 9:00 am in the Cabinet Meeting Room in the Lower Level of the Capitol. Please go here to view the agenda.
Category: Issues of Interest
Items of Interest
FLORIDA LOTTERY TO JOIN NEW MULTI-STATE GAME The Florida Lottery has joined twenty-two states offering a new “Monopoly Millionaire’s Club” lottery based on the popular Monopoly board game. Tickets cost $5 and the top prize is $25 million. The number of $1 million prizes up for grabs will grow each week, and the creators say the idea Read more about Items of Interest[…]
Items of Interest
THRASHER NAMED FSU PRESIDENT After a contentious seven month search, Senator John Thrasher (R-St. Augustine) was selected as the next president of Florida State University on an 11-2 vote of the Board of Trustees. Thrasher was one of four finalists interviewed by the Board and the only finalist without an academic background. He did not enjoy Read more about Items of Interest[…]
Tax-Free Holiday
Now is your chance to purchase energy saving appliances. Starting Friday, September 19th, qualifying energy Star and WaterSense products including clothes washers and dryers, refrigerators, freezers, high efficiency toilets and water heaters will be tax-free. The holiday runs through September 21st. Click here for more details and to see a complete listing of tax exempt items.
Issues of Interest
FCAT REPLACEMENT The Department of Education is rolling out a new assessment test this year called Florida’s Standards Assessment to replace the FCAT. Sample exams have been available for the past month for public review and comments. While daily visits to the website hit over 1,000, fewer than 30 have actually made comments. Thousands gave feedback Read more about Issues of Interest[…]