The annual budget process has already begun as Governor Ron DeSantis submitted his recommended Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget to the Legislature on December 5th. The Governor’s Focus on Florida’s Future Budget proposal totals $114,447,407,482, which is $2.6 billion less than the current fiscal year’s budget. The proposed funding is enhanced through the contribution of $38,076,948,548 in federal Read more about Budget[…]
Prior to the start of Session, legislators filed a total of 1,783 bills, including general bills, local bills, memorials, and resolutions. The deadline for the drafting of general bills, memorials and joint resolutions was January 5th for both chambers, and the last day for filing bills is January 9th at noon. The following is a sampling Read more about Bills of Interest[…]
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[…]
Blue Origin, Boeing, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Firefly Aerospace, OneWeb Satellites, Sierra Space, and Terran Orbital are all space and launch companies which operate out of Florida. Have you ever wondered why Florida is such a hotbed of rocket launch companies? After World War II, when military rocket technology was in its infancy, rockets were launched Read more about Florida’s Space Coast[…]
ENDANGERED SPECIES The Endangered Species Act celebrates 50 years this December. The Act is credited with saving the California condor, the bald eagle, the manatee and many more. In 2023, 21 endangered species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Included on the list is the Bachman’s warbler, a migratory bird that Read more about Issues of Interest[…]