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 …
Continue ReadingWelcome 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 …
Continue ReadingWe are Americans, and we are better than this! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Is This Really How We Treat American's Heroes? Congressman Brian Mast posted this video on Facebook in support of our great law enforcement family during these difficult times. …
Continue ReadingWe 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 …
Continue ReadingWe 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 …
Continue ReadingThe 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 …
Continue Readinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw-qsU8yfIs&feature=emb_logo TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging support for law enforcement as officer deaths spike nationwide. Attorney General Moody today issued a statement regarding the drastic increase in line-of-duty deaths urging Floridians to support those who have sworn an …
Continue ReadingWe 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 …
Continue ReadingWe 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 …
Continue ReadingWe 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 …
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