Year: 2014

Looks like they’re officially in Chambers Now

Last week’s events clearly marked the end of the committee meetings we have been listening to, watching, and participating in since last fall.  This is a truly awesome process we are blessed to …

Nothing Funny about April Fool’s Day This Year

There certainly wasn’t any time for April Fool’s Day fun and games last Tuesday at and around the Capitol.  In fact, it was ALL BUSINESS all week as our legislators crammed their …

What is Filling My Eyes with Tears…Pollen or Joy That Bills Are Finally Moving…

Either way, it’s a good thing.  The pollen makes our tear ducts crazy but we get beautiful springtime flowers.  The hard work of us at LMA …

Monday March 24, 2014

A Time to Stop, Reflect and Give Thanks for A True Public Servant

As a state, we mourned the loss of one of our truly great public servants last week with the passing on our 37th …

Monday March 17, 2014

Are We Very Sure the Olympics are over?

I don’t know about the rest of you folks, but this week at/in/around the Capitol felt much like the running of a marathon for our team at LMA.  …

Monday March 10, 2014

The Doors of the Capitol Opened Wide for the Beginning of Session

Tuesday 3/4/14- With the norm of flowers, state celebs, families of the representatives, senators and cabinet members, supreme court judges, visiting past legislators and …

Making sure 

Does each of you remember the days your parents told you to “make sure” your bed were made or “make sure” you swept the kitchen?  Or how ’bout your teachers saying you needed to “make sure” you turned …

A Long Way to Go and a Short Time to Get There

You can feel the momentum in the air….  With only 21 days until the opening of the 2014 legislative session, things are getting a little more hectic during …

Monday January 27, 2014

 In The Capitol, On the Road And Around Town

It was an interesting and diversified two weeks for those of us at LMA.  We spent many hours in the Capitol attending various legislative committee meetings, the …

Monday January 13, 2014

 Below Freezing Temps Didn’t Slow Down Committee Week

We love living in Tallahassee for lots of reasons, and of course, our “mostly” beautiful weather is one of the biggies!  This last week reminded us how really …