What are the issues in the Florida Legislature?

The Florida legislature is finding itself under pressure to deal with major environmental issues, from cleaning up waterways to helping communities deal with rising sea levels. Gov. DeSantis is proposing $4 billion to tackle a number of issues.

What are the main issues in Central Florida?

Central Florida lawmakers are calling for the creation of a matching grant program to help local governments pay to upgrade wastewater treatment facilities, expand facilities, and switch communities to sewer systems from septic. The statewide tourism agency may not survive the legislative session.

What’s the role of WUSF News in Florida?

Our responsibility at WUSF News is to keep you informed, and to help discern what’s important for your family as you make what could be life-saving decisions. The Republican-dominated Legislature dealt with a wide range of issues during the session and grappled with uncertainty because of the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Why are there so many problems in Florida prisons?

Constant reports of violence and prisoner abuse in the state’s prisons is leading to calls for changes within the correctional system. The state’s corrections chief is also calling for more money to deal help deal with staffing issues, including high turnover and long hours. He called the current system “unsustainable.”

The Florida legislature is finding itself under pressure to deal with major environmental issues, from cleaning up waterways to helping communities deal with rising sea levels. Gov. DeSantis is proposing $4 billion to tackle a number of issues.

Why are there so many problems in Florida?

Although Florida’s conservation successes are inspiring, the state faces many challenges. The alteration of natural fire regimes has resulted in a loss of ecological integrity, the decline of native species, changes in soils, and an increased risk of catastrophic wildfires due to the buildup of unnaturally high fuel levels.

When is a case set for trial in Florida?

A case may be set for trial when it is “at issue.” That term is defined by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.440 (a), which provides in part: “ (a) When at issue. An action is at issue after any motions directed to the last pleading served have been disposed of or, if no such motions are served, 20 days after service of the last pleading….” 1

What are some of the threats to Florida?

It is estimated that within the next five decades as much as 7 million additional acres of Florida’s rural and natural land could be converted to urban uses. The health of Florida’s aquatic ecosystems is threatened by hydrologic disturbances such as ditching and draining, fragmentation, and water quality degradation.