LAW ENFORCEMENT SEIZURES The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against excessive seizure of property by law enforcement. The practice has resulted in the loss of private property including homes, automobiles and cash. The Court ruled that states must abide by the 8th Amendment prohibiting excessive fines. The Court did not rule on the amount Read more about Legal Updates[…]
SPECIAL ELECTIONS Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 2019-20 to set special elections to replace three representatives who resigned to serve in the executive branch. The vacancies include District 7 by Representative Halsey Beshears; District 38 by Representative Danny Burgess; and District 97 by Representative Jared Moskowitz. The special primary election will be held April 9, Read more about Special Elections[…]
Governor DeSantis appointments: Supreme Court: Robert J. Luck, Miami-Dade, earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. He was appointed to the 3rd District Court of Appeals by former Governor Rick Scott in 2017. Before his appointment he served on the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, presiding in the criminal, civil, Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]
LOTTERY Legislation has been filed to prohibit the use of personal electronic devices to play, store, redeem, sell, or purchase lottery tickets or games. It also requires a warning be printed on the back of all lottery tickets about the dangers of gambling. LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE This bill by Senator Annette Taddeo (D-Miami) provides Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
HURRICANE MICHAEL UPDATE Residents in the Florida Panhandle are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Michael, which struck as a powerful Category 4 storm last October. It is being referred to as “The Forgotten Hurricane”, as it hit the area known as The Forgotten Coast. Insured losses from Michael have topped $5.8 billion and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]