2015 legislative session – Page 6

Budget, beer, guns, pot and potties on lawmakers’ agenda

Published on March 2, 2015 in Top Headlines by Brendan Farrington

Conservation land purchases, beer growlers, tax cuts, guns on state university campuses, medical marijuana and even where transgender people can go to the bathroom will all be issues that will come up during Florida’s 2015 legislative session. The only requirement lawmakers have under Florida law is to approve the state budget, but there’s always so much more when the 120 representatives and 40 senators come to the Capitol for 60 days each year. The session starts Tuesday with Gov. Rick…

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The week ahead: Tally turns into Capital City

Published on March 1, 2015 in Top Headlines by James Call

Tallahassee will become the capital city this week when lawmakers arrive at the state capitol Tuesday for the 2015 Legislative Session and begin debate on how to spend $77 billion. Other issues as well will be considered during the next 10 weeks; developing a state water policy, curbing the use of standardize test in public schools, allowing guns on university campuses, and changing regulations governing alcohol, gambling and marijuana. For the inhabitants of the Capitol Political Media bubble the two-months…

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Bill Day’s latest: Old Corruptible

Published on March 1, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

Before the gavel falls on Tuesday to open Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session, before Gov. Rick Scott gives his annual State of the State missive, there is a final blast from the Tallahassee “river of green.” “Old Corruptible” makes its last hurrah, before falling silent for the next 60 days. Today, editorial cartoonist Bill Day casts his razor-sharp gaze on Monday, the closing day of pre-session fundraising. In the shadow of the Florida Capitol, the underground river crests after making way…

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Previewing the Legislative Session with Progress Florida’s Damien Flier

Published on February 28, 2015 in Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

With a super-majority in the House and a strong majority in the senate, Florida Republicans stand a pretty good chance of getting their way during this year’s Legislative Session. But that doesn’t mean progressive Democrats aren’t still riled up with messages for lawmakers. The group Progress Florida came together in Governor Rick Scott’s first term in office to fight an onslaught of Tea Party ideals including drastic cuts to public education and efforts to seemingly silence minority voters at the…

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Previewing the legislative session with state Rep. Ross Spano

Published on February 27, 2015 in Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

In anticipation of the 2015 legislative session, FloridaPolitics.com is asking state lawmakers about their goals and priorities – and whether they support some controversial issues in the state.. Here are the responses from Brandon state Rep. Ross Spano: In one word, how would you describe your expectations for the session? “Optimistic.” What’s a local issue you are making a priority this session? “Although the issue of human trafficking is not exclusively a local one, it has a significant local impact. With all the good…

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Sadowski Coalition says “spend housing funds on housing”

Published on February 26, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by James Call

Affordable housing advocates are building their case to protect funding during the 2015 Legislative Session. Thirty statewide organizations, including the Chamber, Florida Home Builders Association and The United Way, released a study Thursday calling for the full appropriation of housing trust funds. They want the money used to build homes working people can afford and provide a boost to the economy. “Housing equals jobs,” said Jerry Linder, of the homebuilders association. Linder and about 30 others representing groups in the Sadowski…

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Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session with Rep. Janet Cruz

Published on February 26, 2015 in Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

In anticipation of the 2015 Legislative Session, FloridaPolitics.com is asking state lawmakers about their goals and priorities — and whether they support controversial issues in the state. Here are the responses from Rep. Janet Cruz of Tampa. In one word, how would you describe your expectations for the Session, i.e. “Excited?” “Expansion.” What’s a local issue you are making a priority this Session? “The Tampa Bay Area is in a tremendous position for growth over the next decade, and a big part of…

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2015 legislative session - page 6

Budget, beer, guns, pot and potties on lawmakers’ agenda

The week ahead: Tally turns into Capital City

Bill Day’s latest: Old Corruptible

Previewing the Legislative Session with Progress Florida’s Damien Flier

Previewing the legislative session with state Rep. Ross Spano

Sadowski Coalition says “spend housing funds on housing”

Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session with Rep. Janet Cruz

2015 legislative session - page 6

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