Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 6.3.21
Good Thursday morning.
A top-of-Sunburn birthday shoutout to my brother from another mother,Â
Reggie Cardozo. Florida and D.C. politics know Reggie as a former Obama White House staffer and a top-flight political strategist, but I know him as a dedicated husband to
Stephanie, father to
Fallon, and
Sutton James, and a trusted friend to many. He’s also my boat buddy, a fellow connoisseur of Bloody Marys and dirty martinis, and just funny as hell.
Happy birthday, brother.
Converge Government Affairs has added top Jacksonville lobbyist
Deno Hicks as a partner in the firm.
From Piney Point to Serena s Law, the story of Session was about the region.
Southwest Florida is home to a substantial portion of the GOP caucus in both chambers of the Legislature. So it makes sense that the region was a big winner emerging from the just-concluded Legislative Session.
But what does that get exactly? Plenty, based on budget wins.
The Heartland and wetland-rich region of Florida pulled in a large share of water quality spending, as well as support for various community needs in education and public safety. Lawmakers also stressed that some matters of policy passed this year that specifically serve Southwest Florida.
Deal reached between Gov. DeSantis, Army Corps on EAA Reservoir
Highlights of this year’s budget include Everglades restoration and protection of Florida’s water resources.
Gov.
Ron DeSantis has reached an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers on continuing construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir.
“The agreement today brings us one step closer to beginning construction at the second component of the EAA Reservoir: the 10,500-acre above-ground water storage reservoir built by the Army Corps of Engineers,” DeSantis said at a Thursday news conference on Earth Day announcing the deal.
“We thank the Corps for the partnership. We urge them to execute the agreement as quickly as possible so that work can begin as soon as possible. We think that this project is absolutely essential.”
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 4.8.21
Good Thursday morning.
Tweet, tweet:
Multiple sources close to @HalseyBeshears, fmr Sec y of @FloridaDBPR under @GovRonDeSantis , tell @Fla Pol that he is third Florida Republican embroiled in the @MattGaetz & Joel Greenberg scandal.
Sources say he recently received a target letter from federal investigators. pic.twitter.com/IFpyHTJhFC
As the vaccine rollout continues and state case numbers hover near pandemic-era lows, businesses are reporting improved confidence theyâll be able to keep their doors open.
Nearly seven in 10 Florida small businesses now believe theyâll be able to stay open for at least the next six months, according to Facebookâs latest â
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