April 19, 2024
Government/Politics & Law
Corps to suspend flows from Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will suspend water releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries effective Monday morning.
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Published on 7/9/2018
Treasury, IRS Announce Final Round of Opportunity Zone Designations
On June 14, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the final round of Opportunity Zone designations for four additional states. In total, the program designated areas in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. possessions.
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Published on 7/5/2018
Dealing with Change: Law firm leaders discuss challenges and the effects of technology
Florida's law firm managing partners discuss the changing challenges of running a firm and the effects of technology...
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Published on 6/28/2018
Florida's constitutional amendments are a mixed bag
The Constitution Revision Commission, which meets every 20 years, has proposed eight constitutional amendments...
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Published on 6/28/2018
CFO Jimmy Patronis: Florida Needs Cryptocurrency Oversight
lorida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today released a statement on the need for Florida to provide oversight of the growing industry of cryptocurrency by creating a statewide cryptocurrency chief.
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Published on 6/27/2018
2018 How Florida Compares: Taxes
Florida continues to be a relatively low tax state. Floridians' per capita state and local own source revenue collections total $5,679, the 42nd highest amount among the 50 states.
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Published on 6/20/2018
To Tax Or Not To Tax? Florida Voters To See Questions On November Ballot
Recent polling shows there are four constitutional amendments poised for approval on Florida's November ballot. Three of those deal exclusively with the issue of taxation. But there's ongoing concern that determining tax policy through constitutional referendum isn't in the public's best interest.
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Published on 6/20/2018
FHP to Aggressive Drivers: Think Twice
Practice patience when driving on the road
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Published on 6/19/2018
Florida Regulators Struggle To Keep Up With Medical Marijuana Industry
Florida's embattled medical marijuana office continues wading through rulemaking—two years after Florida voters approved the system. But the industry is moving faster than regulators ability to govern it, leading to problems.
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Published on 6/12/2018
Nelson Mullins and Broad and Cassel to Combine Into Super-Regional Law Firm
Combined Firm to Have Over 725 Attorneys Across 11 States and the District of Columbia
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Published on 6/11/2018
Mental Health: The Issue of Our Time
I thank Judge Steve Leifman, co-chair of the Special Committee on Mental Health in the Courts and chair of the Florida Supreme Court Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the Court, for his assistance in drafting this column and spotlighting this important issue for our members.
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Published on 6/11/2018
John M. Stewart to become Florida Bar's president-elect
Vero Beach attorney John M. Stewart will become president-elect of The Florida Bar at its Annual Convention June 13-16 in Orlando.
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Published on 6/6/2018
Michelle Suskauer to become the Florida Bar's 70th President
West Palm Beach attorney Michelle R. Suskauer will be sworn in as the 70th president of The Florida Bar when the Bar holds its Annual Convention from June 13-16 in Orlando. She will be sworn in at the General Assembly on Friday, June 15. Vero Beach attorney John M. Stewart will be sworn in as president-elect.
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Published on 6/6/2018
EAC announces 55 percent of "Help American Vote Act" funds have been requested by 26 states
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today announced that 26 states have requested $209,638,865 in newly available funds(opens in new tab) to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, 55 percent of the total amount available.
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Published on 6/6/2018
Florida's crime rate hits 47-year low
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida's crime rate is now at a 47-year low. The crime rate has dropped six percent since 2016, and since Gov. Scott took office, the crime rate has dropped 27 percent. In 2017, there were 28,640 fewer crimes than in 2016, which is a 4.5 percent decrease. This year, Governor Scott was proud to invest more than $5.2 billion in public safety in the Securing Florida's Future budget.
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Published on 5/22/2018
Businesses Continue to Create Thousands of Jobs for Floridians
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida businesses have created 1,516,900 jobs since December 2010, including 8,300 private-sector jobs in April and 170,400 in the last year. Florida's annual job growth rate of 2.3 percent continues to exceed the nation's rate of 1.8 percent.
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Published on 5/18/2018
Florida Sues Major Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi today filed an action in state court against some of the nation's largest opioid manufacturers and distributors for their role in the national opioid crisis. The complaint names as defendants opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma L.P., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cephalon, Inc., and Allergan plc and related companies, and opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation, and Mallinckrodt LLC and related company.
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Published on 5/16/2018
Gov. Scott Signs Legislation that Creates Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane Supplies
In March 2018, Governor Rick Scott, joined by Representative Ritch Workman, local leaders, emergency management personnel, first responders, health and medical professionals, and industry and business representatives, signed House Bill 5601 that cuts more than $121 million in taxes for Florida families and creates a nine-day sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies beginning May 31.
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Published on 5/8/2018
Volkswagen Settlement - Florida Mitigation Fund
Volkswagen Consent Decree and Partial Settlements
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Published on 4/30/2018
Video: 'The Roof We're Sitting Under' about Marie Ann Glass v. Nationstar Mortgage et al.
A Florida Supreme Court case that could affect attorney income is getting widespread attention and attracting participation from firms not involved in the litigation.
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Published on 4/25/2018
USDA Implements up to $2.36 Billion to Help Agricultural Producers Recover after 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires
‘2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program' to Aid Recovery in Rural Communities
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Published on 4/25/2018
Gov. Scott identifies "low tax opportunity zones" statewide to encourage investment
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced his recommendation to designate 427 communities across every Florida county as Low Tax Opportunity Zones. Low Tax Opportunity Zones, as established in the federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, encourage long-term investment and job creation in targeted communities by reducing taxes for many job creators.
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Published on 4/19/2018
CRC approves eight revisions for the 2018 general election ballot
The Florida Constitutional Revision Commission approved eight revisions to be placed on the 2018 General Election ballot for voter consideration.
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Published on 4/17/2018
Rep. Ross Announces He Will Not Be Seeking Re-election in 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, today announced he will not be seeking re-election in 2018.
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Published on 4/11/2018
Gov. Scott Applauds Florida Legislature's Unanimous Passage of Bill to Hold Maduro Regime Accountable
Governor Rick Scott issued the following statement following the Florida Senate unanimously voting in support of HB 359.
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Published on 3/29/2018
