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Small Business Backs Diaz

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NFIB Florida PAC says Manny Diaz’s proven track record of supporting
small business makes him the best choice for Senate District 36.

The Manny Diaz Campaign today announced the endorsement of NFIB Florida PAC, which is made up of members of the National Federation of Independent Business in the Sunshine State. Diaz is seeking the District 36 seat in the Florida Senate. Since 2012, he has represented District 103 in the Florida House of Representatives. [Read more…] about Small Business Backs Diaz

Congress approves annual defense spending bill

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The U.S. Senate today, by a vote of 87 – 10, approved a $716 billion annual defense spending bill for the next fiscal year.

The legislation, which now heads to the president’s desk to be signed in law, includes several wins for Florida that U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, helped secure for the state. [Read more…] about Congress approves annual defense spending bill

Gov. Scott Highlights Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday in Miami

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Governor Rick Scott with First Lady Ann Scott and Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera today visited LR Uniforms in Miami, where he highlighted the back-to-school sales tax holiday that will begin this Friday, August 3rd and go through August 5th.. During this holiday, Floridians will not sales tax on supplies for the upcoming school year, saving families $32.7 million. Since Governor Scott took office, taxes have been cut nearly 100 times, saving Floridians more than $10 billion.

To see a list of back-to-school supplies that are tax free August 3-5, CLICK HERE.

First Lady Ann Scott Concludes Summer Literacy Adventure at Fort Mose Historic State Park

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First Lady Ann Scott today made her final stop on the 2018 Summer Literacy Adventure at Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine. During her visit, First Lady Ann Scott shared her passion for reading with students from the St. Johns County Summer Camp Program and encouraged them to take the Summer Literacy Adventure pledge to read every day. [Read more…] about First Lady Ann Scott Concludes Summer Literacy Adventure at Fort Mose Historic State Park

Nelson files bill to cap out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries

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Measure would ensure no one enrolled in Medicare has
to pay more than $5,500 per year in out-of-pocket costs

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced legislation today to cap out-of-pocket health care costs for seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare. [Read more…] about Nelson files bill to cap out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries

Gov. Scott Announces More Action to Combat Algal Blooms

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$50 million toward fixes for federal Herbert Hoover Dike, $700,000 for Lee County

Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have reached an agreement on a $50 million state investment to fund repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike. This agreement follows a $50 million investment made earlier this year, bringing the State of Florida’s total investment in this federal project to $100 million. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Announces More Action to Combat Algal Blooms

FDLE receives eighth consecutive national accreditation

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On Saturday, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Richard L. Swearingen formally accepted the department’s eighth reaccreditation award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) at the Annual Summer Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This marks FDLE’s eighth consecutive national accreditation award in 28 years. [Read more…] about FDLE receives eighth consecutive national accreditation