Attorney General Bill McCollum today released the following statement after the Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting Act passed the House of Representatives this morning:
“Pay-to-play politics is one of the worst forms of public corruption in Florida, and this bill will insulate the Attorney General’s Office from undue or inappropriate influence,” McCollum said. “I am pleased [...]
The laws governing an accused person’s right to a speedy trial could be changed under a proposal filed by an Orlando legislator.
The bill (HB 1517) would change the Florida Supreme Court’s speedy trial rule by creating a tiered system that would outline what qualifies as a speedy trial for different crimes. Currently, defendants facing criminal [...]
Republican House leaders introduced a sweeping plan to “supercharge” state government productivity Tuesday by giving managers greater authority to fire unproductive workers, consolidate agencies and shed obsolete state laws.
House Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, said the complex package would take years to accomplish but added that his two designated successors are committed to a continuing program [...]
ORLANDO – Today Representative Eric Eisnaugle (R-Orlando) introduced House Resolution 1561 that encourages Attorney General Bill McCollum to file suit in federal court if Washington’s healthcare bill forces an individual health insurance mandate on Floridians. Representative Eisnaugle and Attorney General McCollum contend that the Congress has no authority to compel individuals to purchase an [...]
The Jacksonville Daily Record
Private lawyers hired by the state of Florida would see their fees capped at $50 million under legislation approved by a House committee on Tuesday.
The bill (HB 437) is the top legislative priority of Attorney General Bill McCollum, who lobbied for the bill Tuesday in the House Criminal and Civil Justice Policy [...]
ORLANDO, FL, October 20, 2009 – Representative Eric Eisnaugle (R-Orlando) announced today, after weeks of planning, that he will host The Central Florida Small Business Summit on November16th from 4-7 pm. The event will be held at the University of Central Florida Executive Development Center in downtown Orlando and will feature a bi-partisan panel of [...]
ORLANDO, FL, August 28, 2009 – Representative Eric Eisnaugle was recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Policy Committee. Eisnaugle was also appointed to the Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council and the Insurance and Financial Regulation Policy Committee. Membership on these committees will give Representative Eisnaugle a key role in positioning Florida for [...]
ORLANDO, FL, June 10, 2009 – The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday that Representative Eric Eisnaugle received the Distinguished Advocate Award for 2009. The Florida Chamber, Florida’s largest business group, recognized eleven of the 120 members of the Florida House for their efforts to create a jobs-friendly environment in Florida. Representative Eisnaugle, a freshman legislator, received the award because he “championed legislation to lower insurance assessment costs for Floridians and worked to create a program that would encourage small businesses in Florida to develop high-tech products.”
ORLANDO, FL, May 8, 2009 – Today, Representative Eric Eisnaugle voted to increase per-student funding during the 2009-10 school year. Representative Anitere Flores, Chair of the PreK-12 Appropriations Committee, said, “Representative Eisnaugle worked tirelessly this session to preserve funding for the classroom. In fact, he was one of the first to bring forward some of the creative ideas that helped us actually increase per-student funding. It has truly been an honor to work alongside Eric on this issue. His constituents should expect great things from him in the years to come.”
Legislation implementing recent ethics reforms made by the Orange County Commission passed in the Florida House today. House Bill (HB) 985 brings key enforcement provisions of the ethics reforms into effect by creating a required public records exemption for complaints until probable cause is found.
My Technology in Elections Act passed out of the House last week - let's hope that the Senate takes it up!
Posted 2010-04-27
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