Join WASRG on Monday, April 28 for our next Inside the Dome virtual event, where Kaley Slattery and Rachel Cone of The Southern Group will break down Florida’s 2025 legislative session just days before the session's anticipated May 2 adjournment.
Governor Ron DeSantis has set an aggressive conservative agenda for Florida’s fast-moving two-month legislative session, pushing for major changes like eliminating property taxes, loosening gun restrictions, and overhauling the ballot initiative process. However, Republican legislative leaders have their own priorities to advance, and the session is shaping up to be a balancing act between the governor’s proposals and the legislature’s agenda. Lawmakers are also expected to focus on immigration, education and workforce development issues. Hear how GOP leadership is navigating this dynamic while working to pass their key initiatives, as well as what to expect in the months ahead.
A FREE EVENT | WASRG MEMBERS ONLY
The WASRG Inside the Dome series invites in-state contract lobbyists to share intel on legislative sessions, elections and political dynamics with WASRG members.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Rachel Cone joined The Southern Group’s Tallahassee office in 2017, bringing extensive experience in government and policy. She previously served as Governor Rick Scott’s deputy chief of staff, overseeing 14 state agencies, and later as interim secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, managing its $11 billion budget. Her background includes leadership roles in economic development, environmental policy, and finance, as well as directing external affairs at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. A former military reporter, Rachel is an Auburn University graduate and serves on the Board of Trustees at Holy Comforter Episcopal School in Tallahassee, where she lives with her family.
Kaley Slattery joined The Southern Group’s Orlando office in 2022, bringing expertise in energy, utilities, environmental regulation, and sustainability. Previously, she served as Legislative Director at the Florida Public Service Commission, managing its legislative agenda and strengthening state-federal regulatory coordination. She began her career in campaigns and the Florida House, working on mental health policy, environmental resilience, and appropriations. A second-generation Floridian, Kaley holds degrees in Political Science and English from UNF and a Master’s in Public Administration from FSU. She lives in Seminole County, where she was born and raised.
