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Greg Giordano

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To Tallahassee and Back: Legislative Memorials in 2012

Memorials are the Legislature's way of communicating with the federal government. Encouraging religious freedom in Turkey and calling for the repeal of Wall Street Reform are subjects of memorials.

To Tallahassee and Back: Answering Questions about the Florida Cabinet

This week's post looks at reader comments and questions about the downsizing of Florida's cabinet and whether or not the insurance commissioner should be elected.

To Tallahassee and Back: The Florida Cabinet

Now that the major work of the 2012 legislature is finished, we turn our attention to the Florida Cabinet. We look at what it does through some local examples of how it has impacted our community.

To Tallahassee and Back: The Judiciary’s Role in Lawmaking

This week we look at the role the judiciary plays in the legislative process. Two examples of judicial action which put the brakes on legislative decisions illustrate the power of the court.

2012 Veto List

Government

To Tallahassee and Back: State Budget is Signed, Sealed and Delivered

The governor has signed Florida's next state budget, and vetoed millions of dollars worth of projects statewide. This week's entry looks at the budget signing process.

To Tallahassee and Back: The Bill Signing Process

This week we look at what happens once a bill lands on the governor's desk. How quickly he has to act, and what happens if he chooses to veto a bill, are the subjects of this week's post.

To Tallahassee and Back: The Interim, Part Two

This week we wrap up our exploration of "the interim." This period between legislative sessions is a productive time for lawmakers and the people who send them to Tallahassee.

To Tallahassee and Back: The Interim, Part One

The interim is the period of time between the end of one regular session and the beginning of the next. In many aspects more gets done during this time than during the entire legislative session.

To Tallahassee and Back: Personal Injury Protection

This week we look at something all drivers in Florida pay for: Personal Injury Protection (PIP). Lawmakers made changes to PIP coverage during the recently ended session.

To Tallahassee and Back: How Ideas Become Bills

This week's post explains how an idea can become a bill. I include some examples of past bills that were inspired by local residents.

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