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Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year....more

Florida Pre-Session Update: Governor’s Budget Recs, Special Session, Permitless Carry & More

Governor’s Budget Recommendations - On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his recommendations for the 2023-24 fiscal year budget. His $114.8 billion spending plan, an increase of $3.8 billion over the...more

Florida 2023 Special Session A: Property Insurance, Hurricane Relief, Tolls

On December 6, 2022, House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo issued a joint proclamation, officially convening the legislature into a special session December 12-16. During this five-day session,...more

Florida Post-Session Update

The 2022 Florida legislative session adjourned sine die March 14, 2022. Originally expected to adjourn on March 11, legislators were forced to extend the session to vote on the budget. The final 2022-23 state budget...more

Florida 2022 Legislative Session Preview

The 2022 Florida legislative session officially kicked off Jan. 11. However, committees have been hearing bills and drafting preliminary budgets for months. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his recommended budget in December....more

Florida Special Session Update

Lawmakers gathered in Tallahassee on Nov. 15, 2021, for a special session at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address his concerns over vaccination mandates, mask requirements and parental rights in schools. Over a...more

Gov. DeSantis Sets Special Session for Nov. 15-19

This afternoon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he is calling the legislature to a special session starting Nov. 15 and concluding no later than Nov. 19. This is a scheduled committee week when legislators will...more

Florida End of Session Update

The 2021 regular legislative session ended Friday, April 30th. Lawmakers took up and passed a wide range of bills during this 60-day session. Two weeks later, legislators reconvened for a special session on gaming, ending...more

Will Florida Finally Reach a Casino, Sports Betting Deal?

Legislature has the final say Last Friday, April 23rd, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a long-awaited gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida. The last compact was signed in 2010, but hasn’t been...more

Update on Major Consumer Data Privacy Legislation in Florida Legislature

The last week of Florida's legislative session is upon us, and one of the top issues of session is unresolved – data privacy legislation. The legislation will have broad ramifications on many companies and industry groups...more

Florida Legislative Update - March 2021

Friday ended the second week of Florida’s 60 day legislative session. While overall things are still moving slower than usual, priority bills from both chambers are moving quickly through the process. The appropriations...more

Florida Legislative Update - February 2021

Governor’s Budget Released Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis released his “Florida Leads” budget proposal for 2021-22. Despite the pandemic and an estimated deficit of more than $2.6 billion, the Governor is recommending a...more

Consumer Privacy Legislation Expected in Florida Legislature: Proponents Say “Florida Can’t Trust Big Tech”

A major consumer privacy law is likely this legislative session in Florida that stands to jeopardize not only technology companies, but financial services, healthcare entities, and thousands of small and medium-sized...more

Florida 2020 Legislative Session Preview

Florida lawmakers are gearing up for the 2020 session, which begins on Tuesday, January 14th, and runs for 60 consecutive days. While the two chambers have been meeting off and on since September, relatively few bills have...more

Education Policy Update

Federal Updates - The House plans to take up a continuing resolution this week to extend government funding at current levels into November. ...more

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