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What a week on Capitol Hill! I had the pleasure of representing two of my clients in D.C. as we were welcomed to propose modern publishing solutions on evolving practices endangering authors in today’s writer industry, in particularly the elderly. @Authors_Florida and @AsturianBC are esteemed entities of published works primarily composed of elderly writers and on behalf of these members they seek justice for not only them but the future generations in publishing. I look forward to working with our elected officials and their colleagues to close and eliminate more loopholes being abused by fraud and waste. Happy Memorial Weekend! #america250 @SenAshleyMoody @AshleyMoodyFL @RepLuna @realannapaulina @SenateAging @SenateAgingDems

Last week’s Mornings with Moody was more packed than a sunny day on the beach in Florida!      It’s always great connecting with Floridians visiting D.C. and talking about the issues that matter most back home.     Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

The Conference Committee Report on HB 5001E was electronically furnished to each member of the Legislature, the Governor, Cabinet, and Chief Justice at 11:41 A.M. The Senate will convene on Friday at 9:00 a.m. to take up the budget and related bills. flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2…

Lawmakers Complete Budget Deals, Set for Vote Friday @FLSenate @myflhouse @Daniel_PerezFL @Kathleen4SWFL By: @GrayRohrer newsserviceflorida.com/townnews/polit…

Steve Stewart discusses LCS property tax increase.

The @FLSERT Dir. @KevinGuthrieFL on Alligator Alcatraz's potential closure: "We have not received anything in writing. We have received zero communication formally saying, 'Hey, this is the path going forward.'"

🚨Rep. @DannyNixJr: "I'd hate to speculate [on property tax reform], because I don't really know where we're going to go, [...] what I do know is we have GREAT leadership on both sides of the chambers, and we WANT to get something done."

🚨SPECIAL SESSIONS MAY BECOME REGULAR PHENOMENON FOR FL: Legislators have expressed a feeling that special sessions are becoming and will become more regular occurrences in the state Sen. @Debbie_Mayfield: "I'm starting to feel like we're in congress, which I don't like."

ESG isn’t just losing. It’s hiding. Proposals fell 47% this year, with many pulled before a vote. Less transparency. Less accountability. More risk for investors. Fiduciary duty must come first. Read more ⬇️ news.ballotpedia.org/2026/04/24/esg…

Florida's unemployment rate has now risen to 4.7% in March according to #s released Friday. The rate is now 1.1 % higher than a year ago and Fla's rate is .4 higher than the national unemployment rate

Lawmakers set May 12 special session to finish state budget. floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

@GovRonDeSantis Truly astounding how @BetterFuture_AI (Alliance for a Better Future) / @cbfpac (Coalition for a Better Future) lobbied @RonDeSantis to proclaim a special session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that received no action for advancement by the FL House.

Now is the time for choosing. Florida legislators have the chance to protect children and families against Big Tech corporations that are experimenting on kids and teenagers with dangerous AI technologies. Florida parents and kids deserve common-sense protections. It’s time to pass the AI Bill of Rights.

BREAKING: Just minutes after gavelling in for a Special Session and taking up House business, Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL told members they will only take up @GovRonDeSantis redistricting maps on Wednesday, skipping AI “protections” and “medical freedom” Perez: "There were no bills filed on these policies prior to the start of this special session. Consequently, we will not be taking up those issues."

It was great hearing from former UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson yesterday evening as he gave a genuine perspective on geopolitics abroad joined by FL State Senator @SenatorAMR of Senate District 40 who moderated the event organized by @MiamiDadeGOP at the iconic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL. PM Johnson lauded Florida’s government and policies in particular as he expressed strong admiration and gratitude to our United States of America. 🇺🇸 CC: @angiewong, @alinagarcia

Looking forward to being at a @MiamiDadeGOP "Fireside Chat" this week with former UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson. #Brexit

The Governor has issued a proclamation convening a Special Session from 4.28.26 - 5.1.26 for legislation related to the drawing of congressional districts, AI, and Medical Freedom. The Proclamation and other information is available here: flsenate.gov/PublishedConte…

#TaxPros: It's Tax Day! Don't let your clients wait until the last minute. If they need more time to file, request an extension from the #IRS: irs.gov/extensions

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No Special Session Next Week, Leaders Announce bit.ly/3Qr0L84

@pactconsumers @LaurenZelt @SunSentinel Yes, please checkout twopathsforfloridadrivers.com & emctransparencybill.com to help get more of the word out on this!

Florida took on lawsuit abuse, and drivers are seeing results. Reforms aimed at excessive litigation are helping stabilize insurance markets and bringing relief to consumers. By @laurenzelt via @SunSentinel: sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/06/flo…