Hot Topics “Governor receives Six Bills” On Friday, April 11, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis was presented with the following six bills: HB 421 – Peer Support for First Responders by Representative Maggard adds law enforcement agency support personnel who are involved in investigating a crime scene or collecting or processing […]
Hot Topics “Halfway Mark” The Florida Legislature has reached the halfway mark, with 30 days complete and 30 more days to go in the 60-day legislative session. As legislators head into the second half of the 2025 session, only 44 bills have passed in one chamber or the other, with […]
Hot Topics “2025 Proposed Budget” On Friday, March 28, 2025, both chambers released their proposed budgets for FY 2025-2026. The Senate proposes a $117 billion budget, $1.3 billion less than the current year’s budget. This budget includes a 4% raise for all state employees, a minimum $1,500 increase. It also […]
Hot Topic “Rural Renaissance” SB 110 by Senator Simon unanimously passed off the Senate Floor on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. A priority for Senate President Bill Albritton, this bill has a $200 million package of economic development plans for rural counties. Designed to bolster rural areas by funding a range […]
Hot Topic “Rural Renaissance” SB 110 by Senator Simon is now ready to be heard on the Senate Floor. As highlighted in our Weekly spotlight for Week 1, this bill passed its final committee, Senate Fiscal Policy, on Thursday via a unanimous vote. As a top priority for Senate President […]
