Florida Lobby

Informing FL about legislation that can impact both residents and businesses. Lobbyist referrals, news, and portal to FL government.

[NASA @NASA]

Our 3-billion-mile journey to Pluto reaches historic #PlutoFly! Details & the high-res image: http://t.co/qX7KpXIUUQ

[SCOTUSblog @SCOTUSblog]

There is a right to marriage equality!

[SCOTUSblog @SCOTUSblog]

SCOTUS holds individuals who get their health insurance through exchange established by federal gov will be eligible for tax subsidies.

[Florida Lobby @FloridaLobby]

The @FLSenate and @MyFLHouse agree on a state budget and adjourn #sineDie . Only took 3 months.

[Gary Fineout @fineout]

Been covering the budget for more than a decade. Never seen roughly $250m worth of projects thrown into budget at last min

[Matt Dixon @Mdixon55]

SCOOPALISTIC: got a copy of talking points members will work off of for remainder of session

[Tia "Very Calm Sis" Mitchell @TIAreports]

Four House Republicans voted "yes" with Democrats on #FHIX: @Shawnfor63, @PilonForFlorida, @CoachP_CHS, @HollyRaschein

[Steve Bousquet @stevebousquet]

Florida House rejects Senate health care expansion by vote of 72-41.

[Bill Cotterell @Bill_Cotterell]

House GOP promised fair hearing on Medicaid expansion. Didn't say they'd show up tho. Front rows nearly empty.

[Christine Sexton @christinesexton]

@SenReneGarcia says he's never been more proud than what he is now. Garcia has been longtime supporter of Medicaid expansion #FlaPol

[Health News Florida @HealthNewsFL]

Sen.@AaronPBean offers revamped health coverage plan in effort to end a stalemate with House leaders, Gov. Scott. http://t.co/ZnZnSmyLr2

[Mary Ellen Klas @MaryEllenKlas]

Court dismisses emergency petition but concludes the House violated constitution http://t.co/TAsvbPWumW

[Florida Lobby @FloridaLobby]

Senate prez Andy Gardiner: "We will be here tomorrow and do our job."

[Matt Dixon @Mdixon55]

2015 stats:

871 House bills filed
880 Senate

258 House bills passed House
177 passed senate

140 passed both chambers

[Florida Lobby @FloridaLobby]

House has adjourned #SineDie

[John Kennedy @JKennedyReport]

Bring your sunblock and bug spray. @FloridaSenate ready to extend session until June 30

[Justin Sayfie @JustinSayfie]

I didn’t publish the daily headlines on @SayfieReview today. Here’s why: http://t.co/ka4tlWLvn0 #FreeAndOpenInternet #sayfie

[Florida Lobby @FloridaLobby]

Following a intellectually stimulating debate, a controversial anti-piracy bill (SB 604) passes in @MyFLHouse 78-38. *sigh

[Troy Kinsey @TroyKinsey]

FL House passes HB 7111 to allow private adoption agencies to deny gay adoptions because of "religious & moral" beliefs, 75-38.