Last month, the Florida Legislature held a special session February 6th – 10th to consider four topics, three local bills, and a joint resolution. Two additional bills were not considered. The ones that passed and were signed by the Governor appropriated $650 million in emergency funding for hurricane relief and created a $50 million loan program Read more about Special Session B Recap[…]
The year started with the swearing-in ceremony of the Florida Cabinet in front of the Old Capitol on January 3rd. Governor Ron DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez began their second four-year term, as did Attorney General Ashley Moody and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Wilton Simpson is the newest Read more about From the Capitol[…]
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[…]
Preparation for the 2022 Session has kept the Legislature and Governor busy these past few weeks. We will keep you updated throughout the 2022 Session once the new year begins. Here are some of the latest happenings. SPECIAL SESSION The Legislature held a special session the week of November 15th to address COVID-19 vaccination Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Florida’s economy remains strong. The Senate and House Appropriations committees heard a presentation from state economist Amy Baker in mid-October. The upcoming year’s budget will be even larger than the current year’s $101 billion budget due to the influx of federal coronavirus relief program dollars and increased tax collections. For example, July’s general revenue collections exceeded the Read more about From the Capitol[…]