Democracy Wire

The Florida legislature continues to prepare for the 2017 legislative session holding a fourth week of committee meetings this week. Common Cause Florida has several priority issues that are expected to receive attention during this year’s regular session which begins on March 7th. Work on some of these issues has already begun during pre-session committee weeks in December, January and now February.

Since December of 2016, committee meetings have been taking place in Tallahassee in preparation for the 2017 legislative session. Common Cause Florida has several priority issues that are expected to receive attention during this year’s regular session which begins on March 7th. Work on some of these issues has already begun during pre-session committee weeks in December and January.

With only 3 weeks remaining in the regular Florida legislative session, both houses seem likely to pass online voter registration, although Governor Scott announced his opposition. An ethics bill is also moving forward. Common Cause joins a coalition opposing a broad public records exemption to content produced by body cameras worn by law enforcement officers.

Challenge to Congressional District maps in oral argument before the Florida Supreme Court. "Awake the State" press conference on money & politics. Update on bills relating to voter registration and Public Service Commission reform.

Florida Capitol Report for February 20, 2015, including news on bills relating to on line voter registration, restoration of voting rights, utility regulation, nuclear cost recovery and campaign finance.