The Florida legislature is back in session from June 1 through as late as June 20 with the primary objective of passing a state budget. The special session became necessary when the House of Representatives abruptly ended its work in the regular session three days early over a disagreement with the Senate as to healthcare […]
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Sentate President Andy Gardiner formally called the legislature into a special session to begin June 1. The special session might last until June 20, or such earlier time as the legislature may accomplish their constitutionally required objective of passing a budget. The special session became necessary when lawmakers could not […]
After one of the strangest finishes to a regular session that we’ve seen, the Florida legislature will convene in a special session starting June 1 to deal with the budget and potentially other issues. The special session will begin June 1 and will conclude by June 20, with the possibility that it could end earlier […]
The legislature’s 2015 regular session has reached its final week. However, due to continuing negotiations over the budget, the legislature is heading toward either an extension of the session or a separate special session. Either way, the legislature will spend additional time in Tallahassee. However, the decision whether to extend the session or convene in […]
The Florida legislature left Tallahassee nearly as quickly as they arrived last week. Governor Crist called the special session for the purpose of potentially adopting a constitutional amendment prohibiting oil drilling. The amendment could have been placed on Florida’s ballot this fall. However, opponents of adopting such an amendment point out that drilling is already prohibited […]
On Thursday, July 8, Governor Charlie Crist called for a special session to consider adding a constitutional amendment on the November ballot banning offshore drilling in Florida waters. The session would run from July 20 to July 23. “I feel a compelling duty to protect Florida,” Crist said in his press conference from Tallahassee. It […]