House Bill 569 changes Florida's campaign finance law *

USA - May 2 2013
On May 1, 2013, Governor Rick Scott signed into law House Bill 569 (HB569), which enacts sweeping changes to Florida's campaign finance laws. The…

Co-authors: Erika E. Alba, Cleta Mitchell.

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2011 legislative session ends late, mired in controversy *

USA - May 13 2011
The 2011 legislative session came to a close at 3:35 a.m. Saturday after a long night of political maneuvering by House and Senate leaders.

Co-authors: Paul W. Lowell , Robert H. Hosay, Thomas J. Maida, Michael P. Harrell, G. Donovan Brown .

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Medicaid overhaul passed by the Legislature *

USA - May 13 2011
Heralding the most significant change in Florida's Medicaid program in at least 15 years, the Legislature passed H.B. 7107 and H.B. 7109.

Co-authors: Paul W. Lowell , Robert H. Hosay, Thomas J. Maida, Michael P. Harrell, G. Donovan Brown .

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Significant growth management revisions passed through the budget process *

USA - May 13 2011
As part of the budget package, the House and Senate agreed to a significant revision of the state's growth management laws.

Co-authors: Paul W. Lowell , Robert H. Hosay, Thomas J. Maida, Michael P. Harrell, G. Donovan Brown .

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Department of Economic Opportunity created out of a merger of state agencies *

USA - May 13 2011
Created out of a merger of the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED), portions of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and portions of the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI), the Department of Economic Opportunity will be in place by October 1, 2011.

Co-authors: Paul W. Lowell , Robert H. Hosay, Thomas J. Maida, Michael P. Harrell, G. Donovan Brown .

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