Governor Scott Appointments: College of Central Florida District Board of Trustees Appointed was Randall Ewers, Ocala, strategic sourcing manager with Hale Products. Florida SouthWestern State College Board of Trustees Appointed were Julia Du Plooy, Clewiston, an independent contractor and owner of Julia du Plooy, LLC, and president of the Lake Okeechobee Business Alliance; and Jonathan Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
TAX PACKAGE A comprehensive package providing $168.6 million in tax relief passed both chambers during the extended session. Included in this legislation are: sales tax holidays for disaster preparedness and back-to-school purchases; tax breaks for farmers and homeowners who experienced property damage during the 2017 hurricane season; a tax exemption for personal hygiene products; reduced Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
A big shout out to the Florida Humanities Council for the party and thank you’s for our work this session! What a surprise and honor!
PAY RAISES Florida Supreme Court Justices received a 24 percent pay raise, taking their salaries to $220,600. Assistant state attorneys and assistant public defenders got a $2,000 bump or $4,000 if they have three or more years of service. State firefighters earned a $2,500 raise and law enforcement officers at the Florida Highway Patrol, the Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
STATE ID DESIGNATIONSÂ An individual who is deaf or hard of hearing may add the international symbol for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to his or her driver license or identification card. TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONÂ Two bills passed this year dealing with telephone solicitors. Senate Bill 568, sponsored by Senator Dana Young (R-Tampa), revises the definition of Read more about Legislative Issuees[…]