PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENT Ava Parker has been named president of Palm Beach State College by the college’s trustees and will start her tenure on July 1st. Parker currently serves as executive vice president and COO of Florida Polytechnic University. Parker served for more than a decade on the Board of Governors before moving Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
BILLS THAT FAILED The following is a sampling of bills which failed this legislative session, largely because of the impasse between the Senate and House. Expect to see many of these issues return next year. SALES TAX HOLIDAYS The annual back-to-school weekend holiday (to begin on July 31st), a July 4th tax free day on Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
SENATE CONFIRMATIONS The Senate confirmed only a handful of gubernatorial appointments during the 2015 session. Among the approved were Public Service Commissioners Julie Brown and Jimmy Patronis and Auditor General Sherrill Foltz Norman. AG Norman is the first woman to hold the position. On their last day on the floor, the Senate confirmed Brigadier General Michael Calhoun, Adjutant General of Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
BILLS THAT FAILED The following is a sampling of bills which failed this legislative session, largely because of the impasse between the Senate and House. Expect to see many of these issues return next year. CYCLING SAFETY Cyclists and pedestrians lost out when a transportation bill died in the Senate. It would have provided criminal Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
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[…]