DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Governor Scott has selected Jim Boxold as the new Secretary of the FDOT. Secretary Ananth Prasad announced his resignation, effective January 2nd, on December 2nd. Boxold served as Prasad’s chief of staff for the past 18 months. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater appointed Michelle Dahnke as Deputy CFO of Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]

2015 LEGISLATIVE BILLS As of January 5, 2015, legislators have filed 204 bills for consideration during the 2015 Legislative Session.  Some of the issues under consideration include: A repeal of the provision within the Texting While Driving statute that would make it a secondary offense. The creation of school safety designees who would have the authority Read more about 2015Legislative Bills[…]

Last month, Administrative Law Judge W. David Watkins struck down the Department of Health’s proposed rule for regulating medical marijuana in the state. The department  will not appeal the judge’s decision and will hold another workshop in Orlando on December 30th to try to develop a rule for regulating the industry. DOH’s plan to utilize a lottery process to Read more about Medical Marijuana[…]