Capitol Update is a weekly review of state government. Topics include:

  • Governor Rick Scott ordered the suspension of the license of the Broward County Nursing home where people died without air conditioning after Hurricane Irma, and issued an emergency rule addressing the availability of emergency generators in all nursing homes.
  • A review of Irma’s impact on small businesses and agriculture and efforts to help those sectors recover.
  • Visit Florida launched a social media marketing campaign to get Florida’s tourism industry back up to speed.