Unsolicited P3 Proposals During COVID-19
During the coronavirus era, government entities are facing unprecedented fiscal pressure as the COVID-19 health crisis devastates their revenue sources, especially in states like Florida, where [...]
Ashley Daniels Appointed to the TJ Reddick Bar Association Executive Board
Fort Lauderdale associate, Ashley Daniels was appointed to serve on the TJ Reddick Bar Association Executive Board for the 2020-2021 term. TJ Reddick Bar Association is dedicated to promoting the [...]
David Tolces Appointed as the Local Government & Land Use Committee Chair of the PBCBA
Partner David Tolces was appointed to serve as the Local Government & Land Use Committee Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The Local Government [...]
Counties May Share Funds with Cities Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law. Within the CARES Act, Congress provided for direct funding to local governments. However, such direct funding was limited to a [...]
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman Adds Veteran Attorney Sarah Johnston
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. announces that Sarah L. Johnston has joined the firm as Of Counsel. She will be part of the firm’s Government and Labor & Employment divisions. [...]
Federal Aid for Local Governments Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law. The CARES Act contains broad based financial measures aimed at providing immediate relief to unemployed workers, small and [...]
Florida Governor’s Office Clarifies Local Governments Retain COVID-19 Emergency Authority to Be More Strict than the Governor’s Executive Orders
On April 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-91, directing a statewide stay-at-home order that limited individuals’ movement but not local governments’ ability to [...]
Florida Governor Issues Statewide Stay-at-Home Order
On April 1, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-91, providing for a statewide stay-at-home order. A copy of the Governor’s Order is available here. The Order, which takes [...]
COVID-19 Emergency Orders and Declarations
The Firm’s Government Division is actively monitoring the quickly evolving landscape affecting our government clients due to COVID-19/novel coronavirus. Emergency declarations and orders issued [...]
Update on Sunshine Law Issues and Public Meetings
In light of the current public health emergency due to COVID-19, government and health officials are recommending that the public avoid any large public gatherings. It is possible that officials [...]
