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[…]
Summer has officially begun, and what a different year it has been! This time last year, Florida was just beginning its Phase 2 re-opening efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants, retail establishments and gyms and were allowed to open at 50 percent indoor capacity; then, restaurants could offer outdoor seating with social distancing. Professional sports Read more about From the Capitol[…]
The Florida Legislature concluded its 2021 Session at 2:40pm on Friday, April 30th. This is the first time since 2016 that the legislative session has finished on time. Considering the challenges with access to the Capitol Complex and restrictions on attending and testifying before legislative committees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an achievement. Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Several colleagues, friends and even family members have inquired how lobbying occurs in the midst of a pandemic. I thought I would share some insights and stories about this now that we have passed the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization officially identified COVID-19 as a pandemic. COVID-19 is ubiquitous to our whole lives Read more about Lobbying during COVID[…]