Archive for April, 2011
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Monday, April 18th, 2011This year I am honored to chair the Bay Area Legislative Delegation (BALD). Comprised of members from Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota Counties, BALD members comprise 25 percent of the Florida Legislature. Despite difficult economic times, our bi-partisan delegation continues to recognize the importance of supporting the economic engines that drive [...]
Mayors Mean Business
Monday, April 18th, 2011On Thursday I had the pleasure of welcoming Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields to Tallahassee. Mayor Fields brought business leaders from our community to the Capitol as part of the Mayors Mean Business Initiative, an effort to highlight the important role cities have in economic development and job creation. Businesses need a strong and cooperative relationship [...]
School Nutrition Update
Monday, April 18th, 2011As you know, this Session I am the proud sponsor of the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. House Bill 7219 consolidates all state-level food and nutrition programs under one state agency, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, increasing the capability of school food and nutrition programs to collectively make a positive impact on [...]
Legislative Update – Budget
Friday, April 8th, 2011Florida is constitutionally required to balance its budget each fiscal year. Unlike the federal government, the state cannot spend more than it receives in revenue and cannot carry unresolved deficits. This year’s Revenue Estimating Conference has determined the gap between anticipated revenues and needs to be within a range of $2.9 billion to $4.6 billion. [...]
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