PULSE REMEMBRANCE DAY Governor DeSantis ordered all flags at local and state buildings be lowered to half-staff on June 12th in honor of the victims on the anniversary of the 2016 shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. HURRICANE SEASON Hurricane season officially kicked off June 1st. The state enjoyed a tax-free hurricane preparedness holiday the first Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
The qualifying period for statewide and many local offices ended at noon on June 12th. The following members of the Florida House of Representatives retained their seats, having received no opposition: Ramon Alexander (D-Tallahassee) Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) Kamia Brown (D-Orlando) Joe Geller (D-Dania Beach) James Bush (D-Opa Locka) Mike Gottlieb (D-Plantation) Dan Daley (D-Sunrise) Michael Read more about Elections[…]
On June 17th, legislative leaders sent the General Appropriations Act (HB 5001) and related appropriations bills to Governor Ron DeSantis. He has until June 30th to act on the bill. DeSantis has indicated he will make deep cuts to the $92.3 billion budget. The Governor has 73 bills awaiting action. He has signed 106 bills Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
These past weeks continue to challenge us all as we live, work and play in COVID-19 world. Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s move to phase two for re-opening the state, with the exception of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, on June 5th. Businesses, government agencies and other organizations are developing guidelines for returning to offices to Read more about From the Capitol[…]
GUN CASE DELAY A hearing on a 2011 law creating financial fines and risk of removal for local government officials has been delayed. The law specifies these penalties should local government enact stricter gun regulations than the state. A lower court had ruled portions of the law unconstitutional and the state had appealed to the 1st Read more about Legal Updates[…]