Last Call for 5.18.21 â A prime-time read of whatâs going down in Florida politics
Last Call â A prime-time read of whatâs going down in Florida politics.
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Rep.
Ben Diamond is currently lined up to lead the caucus during the 2023-24 term. However, the St. Petersburg Democrat has decided to run for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep.
Charlie Crist as the Congressman makes his third bid for Governor.
Shortly after Diamond announced his Congressional run, Alexander said he would seek to replace him as Democratic Leader for the 2022-24 term.
Alexanderâs announcement was met with enthusiasm from within the House Democratic Caucus, with Reps.
House scraps measure to preserve standardbred horse business
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The House acceded to a threat that the bill would die if they stood their ground.
The House approved a measure Wednesday that some fear would set up a major blow to the standardbred horse industry.
The chamber voted 73-43 to allow racetracks and other gaming sites to convert solely to other forms of gambling, preparing the pari-mutuel regulatory bill (
proposal to preserve racing at Florida’s only harness racing track.
The proposed amendment would have pitted the House against the Senate on the planned final day of work for the Special Session. The scrapped amendment
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. issued the following statement on behalf of the 4,300 members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida regarding today s ratification of the Gaming Compact by the Florida Legislature: Today, all the people of Florida are winners, thanks to legislative approval of the Gaming Compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It is a historic and mutually-beneficial partnership between the State and Seminole Tribe that will positively impact all Floridians for decades to come. The Seminole Tribe wants to express our sincere thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson, House Speaker Chris Sprowls, as well as to minority leaders Sen. Lauren Book and Rep. Evan Jenne, who have all worked hard to make this opportunity a reality. I must also thank our entire team for such a meaningful outcome and specifically
Florida Legislature Approves Seminole Compact by Historic Margins
Provides Florida a minimum of $2.5 billion in new revenue over the next five years
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis applauded the Florida Legislature’s ratification of the new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Governor’s agreement will generate a minimum of $2.5 billion in new revenue for the state over the next five years and an estimated $6 billion through 2030. The Tribe is not currently making any revenue payments to the state.
“The breakdown of the 2010 compact has denied the state of Florida any revenue derived from the Seminole Tribe’s ongoing gaming operations including what is the most profitable casino in the United States, located in Hillsborough County. This changes today. With this new compact, the state will now see a large stream of recurring revenue to the tune of billions of dollars over the next few years. The deal will also create over 2