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Felony disenfranchisement in Florida is currently a contentious political issue in Florida.Though the general principle of felony disenfranchisement is not in dispute, [citation needed] the disenfranchisement of people who had been convicted of a felony and have served their sentence — that includes prison, bail and parole — but continue being barred from voting if they have outstanding ...
Regional Planning Councils (RPCs) are quasi-governmental organizations that, up until 2010, were designated by Florida law (Ch. 186, Florida Statutes) to address problems and plan solutions that are of greater-than-local concern or scope, and are to be recognized by local governments as one of the means to provide input into state policy development.
NERC and the regional reliability councils were formed following the Northeast Blackout of 1965. FRCC's offices were located in Tampa, Florida. The FRCC is a not-for-profit company incorporated in the state of Florida. The FRCC’s mission was to ensure that the bulk power system in Peninsular Florida is reliable, adequate and secure.
In 2003, a committee predominantly composed of real estate developers was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to solve Florida's water disparity. Members were selected from the lobby group Council of 100 and in a 2003 report proposed "a system that enables water distribution from water-rich areas to water-poor areas," or the transfer of water through pipelines from the state's northern regions to ...
Daniel E. Nordby (born August 1, 1978) was General Counsel to Florida Governor Rick Scott. [1] He served as the chief legal advisor to the Governor and chief advisor on Florida judicial appointments. He is a partner in the Tallahassee office of the law firm of Shutts & Bowen LLP where he handles civil and administrative litigation and appeals.
The association was founded in 1961 at the request of then Governor Farris Bryant, who asked for advice on problems confronting the state from a business point of view.. The council was the first of its kind in the United States, [2] and its website states that it "works with the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Legislature, as well as with private organizations, to achieve quality of life ...
Jason Gonzalez (born September 30, 1973) is an attorney in Tallahassee, Florida. He is credited with reshaping the Florida Supreme Court while serving as General Counsel to the Governor of Florida. [1] He was the chief advisor to the Governor on the appointment of four Florida Supreme Court Justices. [2]
[1] [2] From 2019 to 2020, he was the acting chief of staff and later general counsel of the United States Department of Homeland Security. [3] During his tenure, Mizelle was involved in developing and defending border security and deportation policies. [4] Mizelle was hired by the Jones Day law firm in January 2021.