The Executive Branch of Florida’s Government: A Primer Post
Florida’s executive branch is headed by a governor, an attorney general, a chief financial officer, and a commissioner of agriculture, each of whom is independently electied.
Florida Government
Curated news and posts about Florida’s legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, and the issues they address
DeSantis, the Legislature, and the Israel-Hamas War
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature took several actions to demonstrate their support of Israel in the days and weeks following Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Florida Government News for May – October 2023
With the Legislature out of session and as a result of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s much-publicized “war on woke,” much of Florida’s public policy news since May was about education.
Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session
This post explains significant laws passed in Florida’s 60-day legislative session that ended May 5, and highlights items of interest in next year’s record $117 billion budget.
Florida Government News for December 2022
A third special session on insurance, a second DeSantis inaugural address, and a grand jury investigation related to COVID-19 vaccines are among the top government news stories.
Florida Government News for May – November 2022
This year, in a politicized environment amplified by it being an election year and DeSantis’ national profile, Florida was often in the news.
Florida Government News for April 2022
DeSantis signs congressional map following special session; calls second special session to take up property insurance reform. DeSantis vs. Disney. A new Education Commissioner. Moody wins $600 opioid settlement from Walgreens.
Florida Government News for March 2022
Legislative session recap: Perception and reality. Unanimity vs. party-line bills. Unfinished business: Condo safety, property insurance reform. Record $112 billion budget. Redistricting update.
Florida Government News for February 2022
Florida House and Senate redistricting maps approved. Congressional map unresolved as DeSantis threatens veto. Record $100 billion-plus budget and bills to implement leaders’ priorities likely to pass.
Florida Government News for January 2022
House, Senate approve state redistricting maps. Congressional map on hold after DeSantis issues his own map and seeks Court review. Republican priority bills move ahead as 2022 legislative session nears half-way point.