Revenue Estimating Conference A Deeper Dive on Property Taxes
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson and FRSA Legislative Counsel - December 2025
In October, the Revenue Estimating Conference met to discuss the impact of several proposed changes to property taxes. The Conference discussed the methodologies used ... Read More
The Game of Musical Chairs
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson and FRSA Legislative Counsel - November 2025
Florida politics is never short on shake-ups and heading into the 2026 session is no exception. Governor DeSantis has shuffled the deck with key appointments; House me... Read More
Appointments Shake Up Florida Political Landscape
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson and FRSA Legislative Counsel - October 2025
The political merry-go-round in Florida is in full swing with a series of executive appointments reshaping the Florida Cabinet and triggering special legislative r... Read More
Roofing Day in Tallahassee, Part 1
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
At the end of March, FRSA held its third annual Roofing Day in Tallahassee, where a small group of members visited the Capitol to speak with legislators. The event mirrored NRCA’s successful Roofing Day in D.... Read More
Florida Senate Leadership Organizes for 2025
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
Florida’s State Senate returns to Tallahassee in 2025 with a Republican supermajority (again) and new leadership under Senate President Ben Albritton(R – Bartow). The “upper chamber” met i... Read More
2024 Legislative Session Report
Thu, Dec 05, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
General Election 2024 Key Takeaways
Floridians flocked to the polls in November’s highly anticipated general election with an estimated 79 percent turnout statewide. President Trump’s commanding come... Read More
2024 Legislative Session Report
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
The 2024 Legislation Session saw the introduction of almost 3,000 proposed bills, the highest number in any previous session. For FRSA, it meant reviewing and tracking a few bills that were outside our normal sco... Read More
Florida Votes 2024 – Part One: Florida Democrats Seeking a Comeback
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
Note: This is the first in a two-part series outlining the efforts by Florida’s Democrats and Republicans to shape the 2024 election cycle. This month, we will take a look at the Florida Democrats’ pl... Read More
Breadth of 2024 Legislative Session Comes into Focus
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
The 2024 Florida Legislative Session adjourned on March 8. Since leaving Tallahassee, legislators returned to their corners of the state to share with communities and constituents the product of their efforts. Th... Read More
2024 Election Preview
Fri, May 10, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
National politics are sure to dominate the 2024 election cycle but Florida has many consequential state races and initiatives on the ballot this fall. With qualifying periods in May and June for state and local c... Read More
