STOP WOKE ACT A U.S. District Court judge has blocked a recently passed law restricting the way race-related concepts can be taught in universities. The preliminary injunction came about as a result of two lawsuits filed by professors and students from several state universities. An appeal is expected by the DeSantis administration. SPORTS BETTING Lawyers for Read more about Legal[…]
REAL ID The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has once again delayed the deadline for all domestic travelers to have Real ID driver’s licenses and identification cards. By May 7, 2025 all domestic travelers 18 years or older will need either a state-issued Real ID-compliant license or identification card or other TSA-acceptable form of identification Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
With a Republican supermajority in both chambers (28-12 in the Senate and 85-35 in the House), the priorities of the 2023 Session will take on added dimensions as bills and appropriation requests are filed by members in the coming weeks. To date, 64 bills have been filed. In a break with past rules, the House appropriations projects are Read more about Legislative Update[…]
David Altmaier Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has resigned, effective December 28th, after completing the most recent special session on property insurance. He was appointed Commissioner in 2008 by former governor Rick Scott. Romero Britto World-renowned artist Romero Britto was selected to become the “Special Ambassador” for Miami-Dade County to represent its trade and cultural Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Even with the holiday season upon us, the Florida Legislature has been busy preparing for the 2023 Session. The Organizational Session was held on November 22nd to elect the presiding officers of each chamber and adopt rules for the 2022-2024 term. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) and House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) announced their leadership teams, Read more about From the Capitol[…]