Tag: Florida special session

Opening Day of Florida’s Special Session Nets Wins for DeSantis

The first day of Florida legislature’s special session ended on a positive note for Gov. Ron DeSantis as all four bills that would restrict state and federal pandemic-related requirements for workers were passed through committees and could be ready for a vote on Nov. 17. Last month DeSantis called for the session to address vaccine mandates…


Florida to Dump OSHA for New State Regulating Authority

Florida’s House Speaker Chris Sprowls said if Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is going to be “weaponized” against Floridians then the state will form its own regulatory agency. Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference early Nov. 8 announcing the upcoming emergency legislative session, beginning Nov. 15, would be introducing legislation to “protect Florida…