Florida is still in phase two of re-opening the state amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Classes are resuming at K-12 schools, colleges and universities – some in-person, some virtual and some a combination of the two. Mask mandates have passed some city and county commissions and not others. Businesses and government entities, like the court system Read more about From the Capitol[…]
July 1st was the start of the new fiscal year. Over 100 bills went into effect, which were passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed an unprecedented one billion dollars in projects, including several of his own priorities, in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. To see the 18-page Read more about From the Capitol[…]
In these unusual times, the latest edition of our e-newsletter hopefully will not be a repeat of so much information hitting your e-mail inbox about COVID-19. Governor Ron DeSantis has made Florida’s response to the pandemic ‘priority number one’. To keep the public informed, he has been giving updates at press conferences throughout the state. Read more about From The Capitol[…]
The Florida Legislature, under the leadership of President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) and Speaker Jose Oliva (R-Hialeah), extended its 2020 Session by one week to complete negotiations and pass the budget. The FY 2020-21 General Appropriations Act was placed on members’ desks at 6:55pm on Sunday, March 15th, initiating the 72-hour review period required by the Read more about From the Capitol[…]
The Joint Legislative Budget Commission met in September to hear a budget presentation by Florida’s chief economist Amy Baker. Ms. Baker reported that the upcoming Fiscal Year 2020-2021 should see a budget surplus of $289.3 million. However, she cautioned that storm clouds may be on the horizon as the threat of a recession increases. A Read more about From the Capitol[…]