COUNTY ATTENDS FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE DAY
Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln, and Commissioners Holly Merrill Raschein and Jim Scholl, recently joined Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson in Tallahassee for the Florida Association...
GOVERNOR APPOINTS FOUR FLORIDA KEYS MEN TO COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS BOARD
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 30 announced the appointment of Bob Broton, Peter E. Batty, Michael Downer and Edward “Eddie” Kertis to the...
WILL A NEW FLORIDA LAW PUT THE BRAKES ON E-BIKES?
Florida lawmakers could soon vote to put the brakes on an exploding – and controversial – mode of transportation. But even if approved, the...
THE SOUTHERN GROUP ADDS FLORIDA KEYS NATIVE ERIN MUIR TO LOBBYING TEAM
A sixth-generation Upper Keys native and former legislative aide to then-state Rep. Holly Raschein will be lobbying for the island chain.
On Feb. 5, the...
FLORIDA HOUSE PASSES PROPERTY TAX PHASEHOUT PROPOSAL
On Feb. 19, 80 Florida House members said “yes” to an initiative that would ask voters whether they support abolishing all property taxes, besides...
STATE BILL THREATENS EVENT FUNDING
If a bill circulating in Tallahassee passes in the coming week, then this could be the last year for events such as Key West...
STATE LAWMAKERS BAN SUPPORT FOR ‘DIVERSITY’ EVENTS
Florida state legislators this week passed a bill prohibiting cities, counties and tourist development councils from supporting or funding any events that involve diversity.
If...
A BILLION APART: FLORIDA HOUSE, SENATE TO WORK BEYOND SESSION AMID BUDGET DIFFERENCES
Disagreements over state spending will force legislators in the House and Senate to work beyond the regular 60-day session.
Budget proposals approved by the respective...
FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR TURNED JUDGED GETS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S AWARD
Former federal prosecutor Jeremy Franker was sworn in as the 17th Judicial Circuit’s newest county court judge on March 23.
On March 10, DeSantis announced...
LEGISLATORS SET FOR SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING SESSION WITH STILL NO BUDGET PASSED
As talks over a budget agreement loom over the state capital, legislators in the Florida House and Senate will return to Tallahassee to discuss...
