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 […]
Opening Day The 2025 Regular Legislative Session began on Tuesday, March 7, with the House and Senate convening to address their priorities and pass a state budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Before the Joint Session and Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address, the President of the Senate […]
Becker is proud to announce Broward County’s Stirling Road Library in Hollywood has been renamed the Marta-Beth Friedman Library in honor of Marta-Beth Friedman, a devoted advocate and volunteer for the Broward County Library and a cherished member of the Becker family. Marta-Beth, the wife of Bernie Friedman, Chair […]
