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Final Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 9 of 9
Another legislative session is just about wrapped up. The only remaining business is the passage of the state budget and tax package bills on Sunday afternoon. (According to a joint agreement, the House and Senate are not able to discuss any other items when they reconvene on Sunday.) It has been a long, emotionally exhausting week with many hours on the floor of both chambers dedicated to the passage of HB 7026…
Time is running out… This is the final week of Florida’s 60-day Legislative Session
Time is running out…This final week of Florida’s 60-day Legislative Session is the most critical. Many states have their legislative session year-round and things happen at a more “normal” pace. This year, 3,149 bills were proposed during Florida’s legislative session and it’s only 60 days long – so it is INTENSE!
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 8 of 9
It has been a very busy week here in Tallahassee as legislators have been working hard to come to an agreement on the state budget (the only bill they are required to pass) and to develop a comprehensive plan to address school safety after the Parkland shooting. Budget conference committees for both the House and Senate are meeting over the weekend and the Senate is in session today to discuss their school safety proposal.
We need your help! Homeschooling Options Are Under Attack!
Please call or email the Senate Appropriations Committee and respectfully ask them to leave homeschool private distance learning and tutoring programs alone. The Senate Education Committee recently added a dangerous strike-all amendment to HB 7055, the House’s 2018 omnibus education package.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 7 of 9
This week students from Parkland and across the state descended on Tallahassee to call for legislative action after the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week. Photo Credit: The Palm Beach Post On Tuesday and Wednesday, students were split...
Critical Update on Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC): Upcoming Hearings in Melbourne, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Cape Coral & St. Petersburg
Your voice is needed at one of the four upcoming historic hearings of the 2017-2018 Florida Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC) scheduled during the next few weeks. As you may know, the CRC only gathers once every 20 years to review the state constitution. As part of this process, the CRC proposes constitutional amendments which citizens will be able to vote on in the November 2018 election.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 6 of 9
While legislators try to figure out what to do in the aftermath of the shooting in Parkland this week, legislative business continued albeit at a slower pace than one might have expected.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 5 of 9
Much of this week’s happenings centered around the state budget and education, specifically the Hope Scholarship program that is being championed by House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Both the House and Senate rolled out their budget proposals this week.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 4 of 9
Week 4 is over and there was quite a bit of movement on some bills that we're watching, but haven't listed on our core legislative agenda. First off, the House rolled out its gambling bill for year this week. The proposed bill looks good in that it locks in the...
Legislative Insider’s Report Week 3 of 9
We were excited to see so many new faces this week in Tallahassee for our 5th annual Pro-Family Days! Each year the event has grown, and this year is no exception. Over 250 supporters and legislators from around the state joined us on Monday and Tuesday for this exciting event!
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