May 2009
The 2009 legislative session kicked off on March 3 with Florida lawmakers facing a very bleak economic forecast. House and Senate members would have 60 days to debate and vote on legislation, as well as the budget for Fiscal Year 2009-10. Legislators spent much of January and February in committee meetings discussing what would become the main issues for debate during session and bracing for the difficult task of balancing the state budget in a time of severe economic downturn. View full article »
