The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – November 7, 2016

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016....... Florida is poised Tuesday to play a critical role in deciding whether Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump will win the White House. But as the state's voters go to the polls, they also will resolve myriad down-ballot issues, including the winner of a U.S. Senate seat and whether to broadly legalize medical marijuana.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016

POLLUTION NOTICE CHANGES PROPOSED: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing on a proposal that would create new requirements for notifying the public when pollution occurs. The proposal comes after high-profile pollution incidents. (Monday, 9 a.m., Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee.)

WASTEWATER RATES AT ISSUE: The Florida Public Service Commission will hold a pair of hearings related to proposed increases in wastewater rates in Monroe County by K W Resort Utilities Corp. (Monday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Ave., Key West.)

DEMOCRATS RALLY IN CD 7: Democrat Stephanie Murphy, who is running in Central Florida's Congressional District 7, will hold an election-eve rally. (Monday, 5:30 p.m., Murphy campaign headquarters, 1001 North Orange Ave., Orlando.)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016

ELECTION DAY: Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the general election.

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER BOARD MEETS: The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board will meet in Alachua County. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., Alachua City Commission chamber, 15100 N.W. 142nd Terrace, Alachua.)

'PAYCHECKS FOR PATRIOTS' EVENTS HELD: "Paychecks for Patriots" job fairs will be held in Hernando and Okaloosa counties for veterans and military families. (Tuesday, 10 a.m., Pasco-Hernando State College, 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill. Also, 10 a.m., CareerSource Okaloosa Walton, 409 Racetrack Road N.E., Fort Walton Beach.)

PARTY PLANNED FOR JOLLY: U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., will hold an election-night party in Pinellas County as he seeks another term in Congressional District 13. (Tuesday, doors open at 6 p.m., The Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club, 501 Fifth Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg.)

DESANTIS AT VOLUSIA ELECTION PARTY: U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., is expected to take part in a Volusia County Republican Party election-night party. (Tuesday, 6 p.m., Daytona International Speedway, Midway Suites 255-256, Daytona Beach.)

MURPHY HOLDS ELECTION NIGHT PARTY: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy will hold an election-night party in Palm Beach County. (Tuesday, doors open at 6:30 p.m., Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens.)

LAWSON ELECTION PARTY AT THE MOON: Democrat Al Lawson, who is running in Congressional District 5, will hold an election-night party in Tallahassee. (6:30 p.m., The Moon, 1105 East Lafayette St., Tallahassee.)

PARTY HELD FOR STEPHANIE MURPHY: An election-night party will be held for Stephanie Murphy, the Democratic candidate in Central Florida's Congressional District 7. (Tuesday, doors open at 7 p.m., Sheraton Orlando North Hotel, An Tobar Irish Pub, 600 North Lake Destiny Dr., Maitland.)

BAEZ HOLDS ELECTION PARTY: Democrat Daisy Baez, who is running in state House District 114, will hold an election-night party. (Tuesday, 7 p.m., Pinch Me Gastrobar & Market, 216 Palermo Ave., Coral Gables.)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016

TANF, KIDCARE ANALYZED: The Social Services Estimating Conference will discuss caseloads in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and KidCare programs. (Wednesday, 8:30 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

PAROLE ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Florida Commission on Offender Review is scheduled to meet and discuss numerous parole cases related to crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980s. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee.)

'PAYCHECKS FOR PATRIOTS' EVENTS HELD: "Paychecks for Patriots" job fairs will be held in Sarasota and Broward counties for veterans and military families. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th St., Sarasota. Also, 10 a.m., Broward College, Omni Auditorium, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Pompano Beach.)

PILON, MILLER AT YOUNG REPUBLICANS EVENT: Outgoing state Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, and Republican Alex Miller, who is running to succeed Pilon in House District 72, are expected to speak to the Sarasota Young Republicans. (Wednesday, 6 p.m., Geckos, 351 North Cattlemen Road, Sarasota.)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016

FGCU PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH DISCUSSED: Florida Gulf Coast University's Presidential Search Advisory Committee will meet as part of the process to replace retiring President Wilson Bradshaw. (Thursday, 8:30 a.m., Florida Gulf Coast University, Cohen Center, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers.)

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER BOARD MEETS: The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board is scheduled to meet. (Thursday, 9 a.m., district headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach.)

OPTOMETRY BOARD HOLDS CALL: The Florida Board of Optometry will hold a conference call. (Thursday, 9 a.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 7342425515.)

'PAYCHECKS FOR PATRIOTS' EVENTS HELD: "Paychecks for Patriots" job fairs will be held in Duval, Leon and Volusia counties for veterans and military families. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Florida State College at Jacksonville, Advanced Technology Center, 401 West State St., Jacksonville. Also, 9:30 a.m., Tallahassee Community College Workforce Development, 444 Appleyard Dr., Tallahassee. Also, 10 a.m. Deltona City Commission chamber, 2345 Providence Blvd., Deltona.)

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

MOORE DISCUSSES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Ed Moore, president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, will discuss the presidential election during a meeting of the Tiger Bay Club of Volusia County. (Thursday, 11:45 a.m., LPGA Clubhouse, 1000 Champions Dr., Daytona Beach.)

NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER BOARD MEETS: The Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board is scheduled to meet. (Thursday, 1 p.m., district headquarters, 81 Water Management Dr., Havana.)

PALM BEACH DELEGATION TO MEET: The Palm Beach County legislative delegation is scheduled to meet and elect a chair and vice-chair. (Thursday, 2 p.m., Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Max Planck Way, Jupiter.)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016

STATE OFFICES CLOSED: State offices will be closed for Veterans Day.