Capitol Update – Week Ending 01/25/2019

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

• As Governor Ron DeSantis announced an extension of time for federal funds for Hurricane Michael recovery, lawmakers got updates from the Agriculture Commissioner on the timber industry and from the CFO on housing needs.
• The Governor appointed Carlos Muniz to the Florida Supreme Court.
• Committees in the House and Senate heard testimony on school safety needs from the chair of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission.