Facilitating and encouraging informed voting
in Collier County and throughout Florida
Democrats Aramis Ayala, James Lewis, and Daniel Uhlfelder are running to be Florida’s next Attorney General. The winner will face incumbent Republican Ashley Moody in November. The position is one of three members of the Florida Cabinet.
In this post: an overview of the federal and state government races and candidates that will be on Collier voters’ August primary election ballots.
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.
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.
DeSantis signs $100 billion budget; cruise ship battle continues; 30-year gambling compact signed; FDOE proposes U.S. history standards targeting critical race theory.
Another coronavirus spike? Legislature midway through session. DeSantis signs COVID liability shield. Voting law changes likely.
Voting and election reform, limiting the minimum wage increase, honoring Rush Limbaugh. FL Senators Rubio, Scott on Biden’s Cabinet nominees.
COVID-19 liability protection, DeSantis’ “anti-mob” and “free speech” bills among legislative priorities. Sweeping school choice bill proposed.
Voting and the elections, the coronavirus, and the M-CORES toll road project were among the top stories in Florida government news in October.
Florida moves to Phase 3 reopening; faces $2.7 billion budget hole due to COVID-19. DeSantis makes another appointment to State Supreme Court.