Capitol Update – Week Ending 02/08/2019

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

• As Governor Ron DeSantis marked his first 30 days in office, House and Senate lawmakers started sorting out his $91.3 billion dollar budget plan.
• Legislators made some headway on lifting a ban on smoking medical marijuana, but some of their ideas have strict requirements for patients.
• Three new Supreme Court Justices made their first appearances on the bench, hearing oral arguments and honoring judges and attorneys who offer pro bono services