The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – March 21, 2016

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT ISSUE: The Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, chaired by Attorney General Pam Bondi, will meet in Hillsborough County. (Monday, 1 p.m., Stetson University College of Law, Tampa Law Center, 1700 North Tampa St., Tampa.)

ABRUZZO SPEAKS TO DEMOCRATIC CLUB: State Sen. Joseph Abruzzo, D-Boynton Beach, is expected to discuss the legislative session during a meeting of the Mid-County Democratic Club. (Monday, 7 p.m., Tree's Wings & Ribs, 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach.)

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016

VOLUSIA LAWMAKERS DISCUSS SESSION: Members of the Volusia County legislative delegation are expected to discuss the 2016 session during a Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce "Eggs & Issues" breakfast. (Tuesday, 7:30 a.m., LPGA International Golf Course, 1000 Champions Dr., Daytona Beach.)

VETERANS HONORED: A "Governor's Veterans Service Award" ceremony is scheduled to be held in Polk County. (Tuesday, 3 p.m., Florida National Guard Armory, 565 Avenue C S.E., Winter Haven.)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016

CABINET AIDES MEET: Aides to Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet are scheduled to discuss issues in preparation for a March 29 Cabinet meeting. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Cabinet meeting room, the Capitol.)

PAROLE CASES HEARD: The Florida Commission on Offender Review will consider numerous parole cases involving crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980s. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee.)

UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS CONSIDERED: The Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, which considers unemployment-compensation cases, will meet. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Dr., Tallahassee.)

EAGLE APPEARS AT TIGER BAY: State Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, is slated to speak to the Tiger Bay Club of Southwest Florida. (Wednesday, registration starts at 11:30 a.m., City Pier Building, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers.)

GOP CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES SPEAK IN PALM BEACH: Republican candidates in Congressional District 18 will take part in a forum hosted by the Republican Club of the Palm Beaches. The candidates are running for a seat being vacated by Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy, who is running for U.S. Senate. (Wednesday, noon, Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Palm Beach Airport, 1301 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach.)

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016

HEALTH CARE DATA DISCUSSED: The State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council, which works on issues related to public reporting of health-care data, will meet. (Thursday, 10 a.m., Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Dr., Tallahassee.)

SUPREME COURT RELEASES OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court is expected to release its weekly opinions. (Thursday, 11 a.m.)

UCF TRUSTEES MEET: The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees will meet after holding committee meetings earlier in the day. (Thursday, 1 p.m., University of Central Florida, Fairwinds Alumni Center, Orlando.)

ATWATER SPEAKS IN SARASOTA: State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is slated to speak to the Sarasota Republican Club. (Thursday, 6 p.m., Marina Jack Restaurant, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016

JUDGES TAKE UP REDISTRICTING CASE: A three-judge panel will hear arguments in U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown's battle against a redistricting plan that would force her to run in a dramatically reshaped district stretching across part of North Florida. Brown argues that the redrawn district, which stems from a lengthy legal battle over the state's congressional map, violates the federal Voting Rights Act. (Friday, 9 a.m., United States Courthouse, 111 North Adams St., Tallahassee.)

PODIATRY BOARD MEETS: The Board of Podiatric Medicine is slated to meet in Pinellas County. (Friday, 9 a.m., Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, 105 North Bayshore Dr., Safety Harbor.)

HISTORICAL ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Florida Historical Commission will meet. (Friday, 9 a.m., R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough St., Tallahassee. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 7911101420#)

JOBS REPORT RELEASED: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is expected to release February unemployment numbers. (Friday, 10 a.m.)