COVID-19 The U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention is no longer requiring states to report new infection numbers and plans to reduce reporting of COVID-19 data. The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global pandemic health emergency. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS The Senate approved 16 executive appointments on May 4th, confirming the majority of Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
ELECTION LAW The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a federal judge’s ruling that a 2021 elections law was discriminatory against Black voters. The law imposed new restrictions on mail-in voting and voter registration groups and prohibited people from giving snacks and drinks to voters waiting in line to cast ballots. SANCTUARY CITY LAW A U.S. Circuit Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DISNEY WORLD Last month, we brought the happy news that Disney World was expanding their annual passes. This month, Disney announced that they are bringing back other popular plans in 2024 including their “good-to-go” days for annual passholders and the Disney Dining Plan. Disney hotel guests can also gain early park entry through 2024. STORMWATER GRANTS The Hurricane Stormwater Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
TAX RELIEF The Legislature is proposing breaks on sales taxes for various items including a 14-day savings on back-to-school supplies, 14-days for disaster preparedness items, and a tax holiday on recreational items such as tickets to movies and cultural events, state parks and fitness facilities from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Consumers will not have to Read more about Bills That Passed[…]
Bills signed by Governor DeSantis, as of May 17, 2023 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The goal of this new law is to lower the costs of prescription drugs by regulating pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and drug manufacturers. They both will also have to notify the state if there is an annual increase totaling 15% or more in wholesale Read more about Legislative Update[…]