THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, NOVEMBER 20, 2015….. Gov. Rick Scott will appear at a Jacksonville business Monday to release his proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The proposal is a first step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a budget during the annual legislative session that starts in January. Most of state government will be quiet during the coming week because of Thanksgiving. But the presidential campaign will continue, with Republicans Jeb Bush and Donald Trump making stops in Southwest Florida.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015
SENATORS SPEAK TO DEMOCRATS IN ORLANDO: Sen. Dwight Bullard, D-Miami, and Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, are expected to speak during an Orange County Democratic Party brunch event. (Sunday, 11 a.m., Wells' Built Museum of African-American History & Culture, 511 West South St., Orlando.)
DESANTIS CAMPAIGNS IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY: Congressman Ron DeSantis, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat in 2016, is slated to be the keynote speaker during the St. Lucie County Republican Party's "Ronald Reagan Barbecue." (Sunday, 3 p.m., Ballantrae Yacht and Country Club, 3325 Ballantrae Blvd., Port St. Lucie.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015
USF PRESIDENT DISCUSSED: The Compensation Committee of the University of South Florida Board of Trustees will meet to review university President Judy Genshaft's self-evaluation for 2014-2015 and to review her goals for 2015-2016. (Monday, 8:30 a.m., University of South Florida, Patel Center for Global Solutions, Tampa.)
SOLAR INITIATIVE AT ISSUE: The Financial Impact Estimating Conference will hold a workshop about a proposed solar-energy ballot initiative backed by a group called Consumers for Smart Solar. (Monday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
SCOTT RELEASES BUDGET PROPOSAL: Gov. Rick Scott will hold a news conference Monday in Jacksonville to release his 2016-17 budget proposal, an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a spending plan. Scott is expected to call, in part, for cutting taxes and creating a $250 million fund for economic incentives. (Monday, 10 a.m., Harbinger Sign, 5300 Shad Road, Jacksonville.)
RUBIO STAFF HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's staff will hold "mobile office hours" in Franklin County. (Monday, 10 a.m., Carrabelle City Hall, 1001 Gray Ave., Carrabelle. Also, 3:30 p.m., Apalachicola Community Center, 1 Bay Ave., Apalachicola.)
HURRICANE PANEL HOLDS CALL: The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council will hold a conference call. (Monday, 1:30 p.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 7135858151.)
BUSH RAISES MONEY IN LONGBOAT KEY: Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, will raise money during a reception at the home of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla. (Monday, 6:30 p.m., home of Vern and Sandy Buchanan, Longboat Key.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
BABOCK RANCH PRESERVE DISCUSSED: The Florida Forest Service will help host a pair of meetings that will include discussion about management of the Babock Ranch Preserve in Southwest Florida. (Tuesday, meetings start at 9 a.m., Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda.)
RUBIO STAFF HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's staff will hold "mobile office hours" in Broward and Wakulla counties. (Tuesday, noon, Northwest Regional Library, 3151 North University Dr., Coral Springs. Also, 1 p.m., Sopchoppy City Hall, 105 Municipal Ave., Sopchoppy. Also, 3 p.m., St. Marks City Hall, 788 Port Leon Dr., St. Marks. Also, 4 p.m., Miramar Branch Library & Education Center, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar.)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015
SUPREME COURT RELEASES OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court will release its weekly opinions. (Wednesday, 11 a.m.)
APPEALS COURT RELEASES OPINIONS: The 3rd District Court of Appeal, which hears cases from Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, is scheduled to release opinions.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015
STATE OFFICES CLOSED: State offices will be closed for Thanksgiving.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015
STATE OFFICES CLOSED: State offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving weekend.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015
TRUMP CAMPAIGNS IN SARASOTA: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will attend a campaign rally in Sarasota. (Saturday, noon, Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.)
