In some respects, COVID sucked the soul out of this year s legislative session.
A closed Capitol kept away the usual throngs who come to protest in the rotunda, attend the themed days or just watch the process at work from the 5th floor galleries.
Renovations underway outside even resulted in the boxing off and shutting down of the fan-favorite dolphin fountain, a go-to picture-taking spot for school kids who would visit from around the Big Bend.
But that didn t stop The Process, as Tallahassee insiders like to refer to the sausage-making of the 60-day session.
After passing next fiscal year s $100 billion-plus state budget, lawmakers adjourned Friday at 2:40 p.m., quickly followed by the traditional hanky drop that signals the end.
2021 Florida legislative session: A look at the winners and losers
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