Budget
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012I have been asked a lot this past week about the actions of the Senate as it relates to ITS budget, ITS conforming bills affecting higher education and the legislature’s impending budget conference.?? I think it is incumbent on me to put some perspective on this bicameral process through which we govern. And I could [...]
2011 Session Wrap-Up
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011The 2011 Legislative Session came to an end on May 7th. Budget negotiations this year were challenging, as they should be when there is a deficit as large as Florida faced. The unprecedented economic environment coupled with the flameout of federal stimulus dollars demanded a deliberate approach. In a year when the state was dramatically [...]
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. [...]
Update from Rep. Seth McKeel
Friday, March 11th, 2011The 2011 Legislative Session is officially underway with four days down and fifty six more to go. Typically the first few weeks of Session are reserved primarily for committee meetings. This year, in addition to committee meetings, the House dove right in and convened each day. Below I’ve discussed HB 7005, Unemployment Compensation, which seeks [...]
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