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Criminal Justice Legislation Takes No Back Seat

By Brian Tannebaum, Esq.

The headlines before the beginning of the 2010 Florida legislative session were clear:Jan 2, 2010 ... Creating jobs top priority for Florida Legislature. Crist called the economy and jobs his top priority for his final year in office ... Gov. Crist: Priority for Florida Legislature is jobs, jobs, jobs ...Feb 26, 2010 ... Spurred by state unemployment soon expected to top 12 percent.... Florida lawmakers insist job creation is a priority in this legislative session.And so the legislature is in session. Their mandate under the Florida Constitution is only one, create a budget.Based on this mandate and the bold agenda to create jobs, I would assume this session would be like no other. I would assume that leadership would design a session where the bulk of the committee work would be focused on job creation, everyone's biggest priority...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Defense on March 11, 2010 (boomark / email).