JEJ and Associates participated in “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 23rd. Sarah’s son was given an up-close and personal view of the legislative process. At that time, both chambers were working diligently towards passing legislation and there was much excitement in the air and candy to be eaten on the 5th floor Read more about Bring Your Child to Work Day[…]
GOVERNOR SUES FEDS The Governor has filed suit against the United States Department of Health & Human Services, among others, in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. The suit alleges the federal government is illegally coercing the State of Florida to implement the expansion of Medicaid by not funding the Low Income Pool. Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Special elections were held on April 7th for House Districts 17 (St. Augustine) and 24 (Palm Coast) and Senate District 6 (St. Augustine). Republican Cyndi Stevenson beat two opponents for HD 17, winning 77.7% of the vote. Paul Renner defeated a democratic opponent with 67% of the vote and Representative Travis Hutson beat a democratic Read more about Special Elections[…]
The Florida Legislature ended the 2015 Session most unusually. Not since 1972 have the Senate and House of Representatives adjourned on different days. From the Latin ‘sine die’ or ‘without day,’ the chambers have adjourned a few hours apart in past years, but certainly not several days. On Tuesday, April 28th, House Speaker Steve Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Today, April 13th, is the 272nd anniversary of the birth of our Country’s ideological founder and third President, Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson, as historians have come to call him, accomplished much during his lifetime. In addition to such well known achievements such as the writer of our Declaration of Independence and founder of the University Read more about Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday[…]