This report is about week seven of the nine week session. This week was the beginning of the "will they" phase of session. As in... Will they pass pension reform? The House does not have a bill. Will they pass …
Continue ReadingWe had a great team in town for the fourth week of session. Another PBA member was designated as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Day in Florida House of Representatives. Both chambers released budget proposals. The Anti-Riot Act passed …
Continue ReadingThe final interim committee week just wrapped up. Here are my takeaways from the interim committee weeks: Senate President Wilton Simpson, House of Representatives Speaker Chris Sprowls and their respective legislative staffs have the two chambers ready for the official …
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 ReadingWeek five is over. This week was of major significance to our legislative agenda. The Senate and House Appropriations Committees passed budget proposals. Floor votes are likely next week. The budget proposals do not match up and budget conferencing begins …
Continue ReadingThe third week of session is over with only 6 weeks left. The state budget will start to take shape during the next couple of weeks. Right now, we can only speculate on what each chamber will prioritize in their …
Continue ReadingThe 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. …
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