Governor DeSantis to Address State Issues Amidst Presidential Campaign for Legislative Session Opening

Takeaways:

• Governor Ron DeSantis will deliver the State of the State address in Tallahassee on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, pausing his Presidential campaign to do so.

• The 2024 Legislative Session will address issues such as health care, gun control, and child labor laws, with health care being a priority for Republicans.

• Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has proposed the Live Healthy plan to improve health care by increasing doctors, promoting technology, and enhancing screenings.

• Gun control remains a contentious issue, with some Republicans seeking to lower the age to purchase an assault rifle from 21 to 18, reversing post-Parkland shooting legislation.

• The Florida House of Representatives' Opening Day Schedule includes the House Session and the State of the State Address, with events livestreamed on www.thefloridachannel.org.

References:

[1] Governor to Deliver State of the State Address Tuesday as Legislative Session Gets Underway. Link

[2] Florida's legislative session begins Tuesday. Link

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