In this episode, FSA provides a Week 5 legislative recap. This week, FSA’s Research Institute published a new report that further debunks the myth that our prisons are full of “non-violent” drug offenders.  We speak to Dr. Steve Hougland, FSA’s Research Coordinator, about this new report as well as other initiatives of the Institute.

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 4 legislative recap that includes passage of HB 1 in the House. The Combating Public Disorder Bill, a priority of Gov. DeSantis, passed 76-39 and now heads to the Senate. We also sit down with Erin Rock of The Southern Group and cover all the angles of the state budget. 

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap on several priority bills for the sheriffs. We also talk to Clearwater Chief of Police Dan Slaughter, who is the chair of the Florida Police Chiefs Association’s Legislative Committee. Chief Slaughter discusses their anti-swatting legislation. What is swatting? Tune in and learn about this very dangerous practice and what the police chiefs are doing to stop it. 

In this episode, FSA provides a week 2 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several of FSA’s priority bills and the current state of COVID-19 vaccinations around the state. We also speak with Tim Parson of Liberty Partners about a variety of bills that are moving during the early part of session.   

In this episode, FSA provides a week 1 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several of FSA’s priority bills and also speak with the lobbying team at Peebles, Smith & Matthews. 

In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2021 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, highlight the various public safety bills that have been filed and also speak with Jennifer Green of Liberty Partners.  Jennifer is a lobbyist for FSA and she offers insights on the upcoming legislative session.

In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about her work chairing Florida’s Opioid Abuse Task Force, ways in which her office helps protect consumers as well as a new program she started to recognize outstanding law enforcement called the “Back the Blue” award.

In this episode, FSA speaks with Rear Admiral Eric Jones, who serves as commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District headquartered in Miami.  Rear Admiral Jones is responsible for all Coast Guard operations in the Southeast United States and the Caribbean Basin, which encompasses an area of 1.8 million square miles and shares operational borders with 34 foreign nations and territories. We discuss how the Coast Guard and sheriffs work closely every day to keep our waterways safe and secure. 

In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis about his role in the Florida Cabinet, what his office is doing to support businesses during the pandemic as well as his steadfast support for law enforcement. 

In this episode, FSA speaks with Col. Gene Spaulding, director of the Florida Highway Patrol.  Col. Spaulding talks to us about the rich history of the Highway Patrol, the unique job troopers have in Florida as well as new initiatives they are taking to keep our roadways safe.