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The third interim committee week just wrapped up. I have a few takeaways in general to share before I discuss the Senate Government Oversight & Accountability Committee on SB 84 (FRS Retirement). Don't assume the Legislature will go along with …

Welcome to the Florida PBA’s first Capitol Report of the 2021 Legislative Session. If this is your first time receiving the report allow me to introduce myself, I am Matt Puckett, and I am the Executive Director of the Florida Police …

We completed the eighth week of the 2020 Legislative Session.  However, next week is not expected to be the last week.  The Legislature has been at an impasse on big policy issues and appropriation allocations.  The impasse will add some …

We completed the sixth week of the 2020 Legislative Session. Joining the lobbying team this week were Senior Vice President Mick McHale, Vice President Jim Baiardi, CPO Aaron Rivas, PBA Lobbyist Gary Bradford, PBA Lobbyist Ken Kopczynski, General Counsel Stephanie Webster, and …

We completed the third week of the 2020 Legislative Session. This week's lobbying team consisted of Vice President of Services Jim Baiardi, FHP President William Smith, Vice President of Chapters Steve Slade, State Correctional Officer Andrew Reese, State Correctional Officer …

The second interim committee is in the books. These are strange times in Tallahassee. Most official business is conducted in sparsely populated committee rooms with public comment coming either remotely through a teleprompter and video, or in limited to one …

We completed the ninth week of the 2020 Legislative Session, but we are not in the final days just yet.  The budget is being placed on the legislators' desks today then we have to wait for the "72 Hours Cooling …

We completed the seventh week of the 2020 Legislative Session. Joining the lobbying team this week were Senior Vice President Mick McHale, Vice President Jim Baiardi, CPO President Tammy Marcus, CPO Dan Kubach, South Florida PBA Senior Vice President John …

We completed the fifth week of the 2020 Legislative Session. Well, it may be easier to list who was not in Tallahassee this week.  Joining the lobbying team were President John Kazanjian, Senior Vice President Mick McHale, Vice President Jeff …

We completed the first week of the 2020 Legislative Session. This week's enormous lobbying team consisted of President John Kazanjian, Vice President Jim Baiardi, South Florida PBA President Steadman Stahl, South Florida Senior VP John Jenkins, South Florida PBA Sergeant …