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The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (CFCRC), the SunRail advisory board of elected leaders from the five Local Funding Partners, will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 5, 2022. [Read more…] about SunRail Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Meeting May 5, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez today hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at combating human trafficking and highlighting strong community partnerships in the Polk County area. [Read more…] about Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Community Partners Host Roundtable to Highlight Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts in Central Florida
Following the Governor signing the SB 524 at a Spring Hill sports bar today, members of the Florida Democratic Caucus issued the following statements: [Read more…] about House Democrats on New Elections Law
Florida Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade association with more than 225,000 members, has named Andy Gonzalez as its new Vice President of Public Policy. [Read more…] about Florida Realtors® names Andy Gonzalez as Vice President of Public Policy
“My heart is heavy today as the Governor signs into law an unconstitutional Congressional Redistricting map into effect. [Read more…] about Representative Campbell’s Response to the Congressional Redistricting Map Signed into Law
Representative Travaris McCurdy (D-Orlando) issued the following statement on HB 7, which the Governor signed this afternoon: [Read more…] about Representative McCurdy on HB 7
Coming hours after an expanded Special Session that passed a new congressional map that severely cripple Black voters’ voices, and retaliatory measures against the Reedy Creek community and Disney, the Governor’s timing to sign those bills plus one that targets education and workplace diversity training comes as no surprise. [Read more…] about Florida House Democrats Respond to Bill Signed Today by the Governor
State Representative Daisy Morales (D- Orlando) issued the following statement after the passage of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Congressional map: [Read more…] about Representative Morales on the Passage of Governor DeSantis’ Congressional Map and the Dissolution of Disney’s Special District
Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) today released the following statement regarding Governor Ron DeSantis recommending to the State Board of Education that Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. (R-Hialeah) serve as Commissioner of the Florida Department of Education. [Read more…] about Statement from President Simpson on Governor DeSantis Recommending Senator Manny Diaz Serve as Florida Education Commissioner
Following the Legislature’s passage of Governor DeSantis’ congressional map, Representative Ben Diamond (D- St. Petersburg) released the following statement: [Read more…] about Official Statement from Representative Ben Diamond on the Passage of Governor DeSantis’ Congressional Map
