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The government of Florida is established and operated according to the Constitution of Florida and is composed of three branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the governor of Florida and the other elected and appointed constitutional officers; the legislative branch, the Florida Legislature, consisting of the Senate and House; and the judicial branch consisting of the ...
The governor and Cabinet, all statewide officials, also oversee the separate offices and agencies under their departments. The governor and Cabinet oversees the following agencies: State Board of Executive Clemency; State Board of Administration (excluding the commissioner of agriculture) Division of Bond Finance; Department of Veterans' Affairs
The Florida Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee, Florida. The official residence of the governor of Florida is the Florida Governor's Mansion, in Tallahassee. The mansion was built in 1956, was designed to resemble Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, and since July 20, 2006 is part of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is also one of the ...
Local government is not required to pay for health care insurance for government retirees. As of 2010, none do. [3] In 2011, researchers at Florida State University said that Florida's cities and counties have promised pensions they cannot afford. Pension obligations constituted 8% of total spending by local governments in 2009.
He was elected governor of the Sunshine State that year, becoming the first South Florida politician to win the governor’s mansion, and was reelected in 1982. As governor, he prioritized ...
A county usually has three to five members of the county commission. [1] In some counties within Georgia a sole commissioner holds the authority of the commission. In parts of the United States, alternative terms such as county board of supervisors or county council may be used in lieu of, but generally synonymous to, a county commission ...
Bob Graham was a towering figure in Florida politics, working to achieve bipartisan goals in education, economy and environmental protection.
Two Democratic incumbents each face challengers. One incumbent endorsed a Republican opponent.