Government Relations Daily News

Upcoming Events

• 2010 Tourism Days
• AH&LA Legislative Action Summit and NRA Public Affairs Conference
  • Pundit John Mercurio to speak at NRA's Public Affairs Conference

Industry News

• NRA 2010 Industry Forecast predicts best news in 3 years!
• Full 2010 Industry Forecast is a FREE FRLA/NRA member benefit.  Click here for your copy
• Hands Across the Sand - Saturday, Februrary 13th - An Event to demonstrate your objection to near shore oil and gas drilling
• McCollum Announces Corruption Hotline
• DEP Backs off Recommendation to Ban Disposable Shopping Bags
• SCIENTISTS WEIGH IN ON DRILLING DEBATE
• Sea Turtle Rules to be Modified
• "Amendment 4" Likely to Cost 267,247 Florida Jobs, Major Economic Study Says
• Haiti Relief Effort - How Hotels and Restaurants can help
• Cannon Creates House Majority Task Force
• New Detailed Summary of Senate-passed Health Care Bill
  • Senate Health Care Reform Bill Summary 
  • Definition of Employeer in Health Care Reform Legislation
  • NRA Message Regarding America's Restaurants and Healthcare Reform
• Unemployment Rate Hike Crisis
  • Update: Unemployment Compensation Tax Rate Calculation
  • Commerce Committee Packet
  • Sample Letter to Your Representative
• Amendement 4: Hometown Democracy
  • A Lesson on How Not to Manage Growth
• Oyster Ban
  • WTXL TV interview with Geoff Luebkemann regarding reversal of oyster ban
  • FDA Issues Statement on Raw Oysters (11-13-09)
  • FRLA asks members to contact officials regarding FDA proposed oyster ban
  • UPDATE: Congressman Boyd Introduces Legislation To Protect Gulf Coast Oyster Industry
• Oil Driling
  • Senate President Jeff Atwater Announces Process for Offshore Drilling Study
• Internet Taxation Issue
  • McCollum Sues Expedia, Orbitz
• Florida Restaurant Concern - FedEx & FAA Reauthorization Act
  • AJC Editorial: Congress shouldn't tinker with labor law in fragile economy
  • Miami Herald Article
  • Sun-Sentinel Article
  • Draft Letter to Senator Nelson
• Other Headlines
  • Governor Crist Appoints Four to the Florida Commission on Tourism
  • Legislative Leaders Announce Jobs Summit
  • NRA and PCI Knowledge Base parter to offer best practices on PCI compliance

FRLA News

• Marketing Tip - reach college student on Spring Break with this calendar of National College Spring Break dates
• FRLA’s Educational Foundation Hosts Seventh Annual LMP Competition -  Florida High School Students Demonstrate Hospitality Skills in Lodging Management

• FRLA installs 2010 Executive Committee at Annual Winter Board Meeting - Florida Hotelier, Restaurateur, and Humanitarian Awards Presented to Hospitailty Leaders

• Rep. Joe Abruzzo speaks at Palms West Chamber of Commerce breakfast

• Representative Joseph Abruzzo Tours Florida Restaurant

• Firehouse Subs Names Fox CEO of Franchise Company

• Representative Joseph Abruzzo to Tour FRLA's Culinary Arts ProStart Program in Plam Beach County Thursday, January 7, 2010

• View recent Food Safety News and Alerts

Smart Choices When Dining Out

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