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[…]
ARTEMIS 1 The Artemis 1 mission to the moon has concluded with a Pacific Ocean splashdown on December 11th. The mission successfully tested the rocket systems and capabilities, as well as released several scientific payloads. The Artemis II mission, which will include astronauts and a flyby of the moon, is tentatively scheduled for 2024. An actual Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
WOODEN SHIP Hurricanes Ian and Nicole uncovered a wood ship from the 1800’s near Daytona Beach. Storm erosion revealed a 100-foot-long wood and iron object over the Thanksgiving weekend. There are no plans to remove it from the sand as it would cost millions of dollars. STATE CAPITOL DEMONSTRATIONS The Florida Department of Management Services is Read more about Issues of Interest[…]