Florida lawmakers to begin special session by expressing support of Israel

Abcnews ^ | Nov 6, 2023 | Brendand Farrington

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The Florida Legislature will return to the Capitol for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their support for Israel and give Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis more talking points as he campaigns for president

Lawmakers are expected to consider new sanctions against Iran, which has supported Hamas, as well as vote on resolutions expressing support for Israel's right to defend itself.

Lawmakers were already scheduled to be at the Capitol for committee meetings and Republican leaders decided to use the time for the special session. The Legislature will also take up issues like hurricane relief, property insurance and providing more money for developmentally disabled students.

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The Florida legislature IS NOT going to be discussing ways to solve the property insurance crisis and rising premiums and canceled policies.

Instead, it is going to fund a program that allows select homeowners grants to improve their property.

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The same bill proposes expanding the My Safe Florida Home grant program, which has already been depleted and has a waiting list of 17,000 homeowners seeking the $10,000 grant money for home improvements aimed at reducing property insurance premiums.

Those investments have saved an average $1,000 in premiums per home, according to CFO Jimmy Patronis.

Not on the agenda Florida has the highest property insurance rates in the country, Driskell noted.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/03/lawmakers-head-into-a-special-session-designed-to-help-desantis-critics-say/