Year: 2015

It’s a Wrap

I can’t truthfully say we were holding our breath as we waited for a sine die this past Friday.   We were confident that the 2015 Legislature would come up with a budget to keep our state of …

Today is the Beginning of Something Good, We Hope

Our expectations are high for good results to come from this 2015 Special Session.  It will start off with a bang as the House holds a workshop today on the Senate …

So Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here?

Yes, we are still shaking our heads and trying to wrap our minds around what REALLY happened the last week of April, when the House abruptly shut its doors …

So, Who’s On First and Who’s On Second and….Look’s Like Overtime…

Really?

At first I thought my eyes were deceiving me last Thursday as I watched that Florida House quarterback with only ten seconds left do a quick kick on …

The House Takes a Step towards Budget Agreement; Senate Quickly Responds

As we reported in last week’s newsletter, the budget is certainly the big issue in flux at our state Capitol right now.  Both the House and Senate feel confident …

Two Weeks Left and Budget Consensus May Be in Trouble

Two weeks left and although lots of bills are moving very fast now, the budget is stuck.  Last week the House passed a $76.2 billion balanced budget that funds Florida’s …

Six Weeks down-Three Weeks to Sine Die

Another busy week in the Florida Legislature and we are seeing a number of insurance bills starting to move quickly forward or falling completely off the radar.  You may notice in this newsletter …

Week Five

We were super busy during Week five of the 2015 Florida Legislative Session.   Covering the many bills moving through the multiple committees does require us to bring out our best juggling talents and we like to think we …

Another Busy Week

Week four of Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session brought an even greater surge of energy to our State Capitol.  Our legislators have gotten into their groove now and the busy work of the state is at full speed. …

Tallahassee Was Busy All Over

Last week we saw lots more action in and around the state capitol building, including the profuse blooming of our azaleas, redbud trees, Bradford pear trees and the plethora of other flowers that make our …