Capitol Update is daily review of state government during the Legislative Session. Topics today include:

  • Governor Ron DeSantis held media briefings in Tampa and Miami to explain his declaration of a health emergency after two people in Florida tested positive for Coronavirus.
  • House and Senate committees approved different versions of bills that would require many employers to use E-verify to confirm the immigration status of employees.
  • A Senate committee approved a bill that would require schools to start each day with a moment of silence.