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[…]
The Legislature began its 2021 sixty-day session on Tuesday, March 2nd. The first four weeks have been busy for the members as they consider bills in committee meetings; albeit, it has been strange with the general public having limited access to the Capitol Complex. Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order on March 15th to Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Florida’s general election results were certified by the Election Canvassing Commission on November 17th. Republican Ileana Garcia prevailed over Democrat incumbent Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez in Miami-Dade County by 32 votes, requiring a recount. There are now 24 republicans and 16 democrats in the Senate and 78 republicans and 42 democrats in the House of Read more about From the Capitol[…]
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[…]