Florida House & Senate Release Protocols for Interim Committee Weeks

Last week, Speaker Sprowls and President Simpson released Covid-19 protocols for interim committee weeks and the tentative calendar for Week 1 (full memos below). Of note: Senate Will hold no more than three committees at one time Will provide off-site viewing rooms for the public, with opportunity to virtually address committees Will encourage Senators to…

Florida House Announces Committee Leadership

Late last week, House Speaker Chris Sprowls released committee assignments and subcommittee leadership posts. List of leadership below, memos attached at bottom Education & Employment Committee (previously announced) Chair: Chris Latvala (R-67) Vice: Stan McClain (R-23) Pre-K12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chair: Randy Fine (R-53 Vice: Melony Bell (R-56) Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee Chair: Vance…

FSBA Letter to Governor DeSantis: Vaccinations for Education-Related Personnel

December 15, 2020 FSBA sent a letter to Governor DeSantis respectfully requesting that he consider K-12 educators and school-related personnel in future plans for Covid-19 vaccine priority in an effort to provide continuity of instruction and services to Florida’s students. Read the letter here: FSBA Letter to Governor DeSantis – Vaccine Priority for Educators – 12-2020

Clay School Board Member Receives Statewide “Star” Recognition from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations

For immediate release 12/3/20: For more information contact: Mary Chance 352/338-0250 or marychance@cfef.net Clay School Board Member Receives Statewide “Star” Recognition from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Clay County School Board Member Mary Bolla was among two statewide school district leaders in Florida recognized for their exemplary leadership by the Consortium of Florida Education…

On Tap in the Capitol – November 16, 2020 via Newsservice of Florida

ON TAP IN THE CAPITAL: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020 November 16, 2020 NSF Staff Legislature: HOUSE MEMBERS’ SPOUSES GATHER: The House will hold an orientation session for the spouses of new members, with speakers including Shannon Sprowls, wife of incoming House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor. (2 p.m. Old Capitol, House chamber, Tallahassee.) HOUSE REPUBLICANS…

Florida Elections Rundown via LobbyTools Morning Edition, et al. (November 4, 2020)

Election 2020, via LobbyTools Morning Edition, et al. (November 4, 2020) Trump Wins Florida, But Other States Still Unclear Florida voters went for President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s presidential election, giving him the state’s electoral votes over Joe Biden, though the overall national race remained undecided. Trump was pulled to a win in Florida mostly…

ARTICLE: Legislative Session & Legislative Budget Request Process

This article was contributed by Kim McDougal, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, G R A Y | R O B I N S O N and FSBA Advocacy and Legislative Services team member As we approach the General Election and anticipation for the 2021 Legislative Session grows, below are updates from Tallahassee regarding the upcoming session…