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Movers and Shakers

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Andrew Giles Fay Florida Public Service Commission chair Andrew Giles Fay has been appointed chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners committee on critical infrastructure. Florida of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Appointed by Commissioner Wilton Simpson to the Florida State Fair Authority Board were Archie Collins, Reggie Holt, Charles “Charlie” Lykes, Chad Lyons, Jake Raburn, Dr. Cindy Sanders, Ted Schrader, and Robert Thomas. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]

Issues of Interest

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ANDREW’S RESTAURANT Tallahassee’s iconic Andrew’s Downtown restaurant located by the State Capitol will be closing its doors, moving to a yet to be determined new location. Opened by Andy Reiss in 1972 as a deli, Andrew’s has been known by many names: Brass Rail, Andrew’s 2nd Act, Maxin’s, Tutto Bene, Andrew’s Upstairs, Andrew’s Capital Grill and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]

Bills That Passed

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CONTESTING LOCAL ORDINANCES The bill, if enacted, would require local governments to prepare a “business impact estimate” before adopting certain proposed ordinances. Cities and counties would be prohibited from enforcing any ordinance that is the subject of legal action challenging the ordinance’s validity on the grounds that it is preempted by the Florida Constitution or state Read more about Bills That Passed[…]

Issues of Interest

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COVID-19 The U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention is no longer requiring states to report new infection numbers and plans to reduce reporting of COVID-19 data. The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global pandemic health emergency. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS The Senate approved 16 executive appointments on May 4th, confirming the majority of Read more about Issues of Interest[…]