The 2024 Legislative Session began on Tuesday, January 9th. The regular session will run for sixty days with an end date of March 8th, unless extended to conclude business. The Florida Constitution stipulates that the regular session of the Legislature shall convene on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year, and Read more about Legislative Session Begins[…]
The Florida Capitol Complex is getting a major overhaul with the installation of tinted, energy-efficient, bulletproof windows in the Senate and House office buildings and the 22-story Capitol building. The Legislature approved $61 million in 2019 for the removal of the louvered shutters and the purchase of 1,656 windows. The windows will be replaced in phases Read more about From the Capitol[…]
The dog days of summer are here with record high temperatures experienced throughout our state. We hope you are staying cool! If you feel like you are overheating, follow these tips: Drink cool liquids, go somewhere with cooler air, get in cool water, apply cold to key points on the body, move less. CAPITOL Read more about From the Capitol[…]
The Florida Legislature completed its 2023 Session on Friday, May 5th at 11am. It was the first time in many years that the Legislature completed session “on time”. A total of 1,679 general bills and 42 local bills were filed this Session. Only 320 general bills and 28 local bills passed both chambers. Of course, the Read more about From the Capitol[…]
The Legislature has passed its halfway mark of the 2023 Session. Thus far, the top priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) and House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) were approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. With a current total of 1,814 bills filed this session, over 600 have not been heard in committee Read more about From the Capitol[…]