Following hateful anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from the DeSantis Adminstration’s spokesperson over the weekend, House Democratic Caucus Leader Evan Jenne (D- Hollywood) issued the following statement: [Read more…] about Leader Jenne on DeSantis Admin’s Bigoted Anti-LGBTQ Statements
Florida House Passes Bill Requiring Greater Transparency from State on Medicaid Managed Care Plan Data
HB 855 would require the Agency for Health Care Administration to report data broken down by race, ethnicity, and other demographics-a key strategy to addressing treatment disparities. [Read more…] about Florida House Passes Bill Requiring Greater Transparency from State on Medicaid Managed Care Plan Data
Despite Republican Assurances that Immigration Bills SB1808/HB1355 Will Not Target Vulnerable Populations, Immigration Lawyers Raise the Alarm Otherwise
Immigration lawyers reveal the truth of these bills, proving that the Republicans in the
State Legislature don’t comprehend the bills at best, or are willfully lying at worst
Immigration lawyers have been sounding the alarm as the Governor DeSantis’ backed anti-immigration bill continues to make its way to a House vote, after it was voted favorably in the Senate in a party-line vote last week. [Read more…] about Despite Republican Assurances that Immigration Bills SB1808/HB1355 Will Not Target Vulnerable Populations, Immigration Lawyers Raise the Alarm Otherwise
Amidst Passage of SB 524, Senator Taddeo Thanks Senator Hutson for Acknowledging Her Effort in Uncovering Statewide Voter Registration Fraud
Voters across Florida, most of them elderly Hispanic, have reported their voter registrations changed to the Republican Party without their knowledge. [Read more…] about Amidst Passage of SB 524, Senator Taddeo Thanks Senator Hutson for Acknowledging Her Effort in Uncovering Statewide Voter Registration Fraud
Legislation Allow Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Passes the Florida Legislature and Heads to Governor
The Florida Senate today unanimously passes CS/HB 45: Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans, filed by Representative Daisy Morales (D-Orlando). [Read more…] about Legislation Allow Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Passes the Florida Legislature and Heads to Governor
Legislation Supporting Military Families Passes the Florida Legislature
The Florida House today unanimously passed Senate Bill 562: Military Occupational Licensure, filed by Senator Janet Cruz (D-Tampa). [Read more…] about Legislation Supporting Military Families Passes the Florida Legislature
Marsy’s Law for Florida Statement Regarding the Passage of Victims of Crimes Bill (SB 1012/HB 697)
Statement by Jennifer Fennell, Spokesperson for Marsy’s Law for Florida
“Marsy’s Law for Florida commends the Florida Legislature on the passage of SB 1012/HB 697 sponsored by Senator Danny Burgess and Representative Colleen Burton, which achieves two important goals for crime victims. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Statement Regarding the Passage of Victims of Crimes Bill (SB 1012/HB 697)
Staffing Legislation Would Get Nursing Center Residents the Care They Need
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Turning to More Highly-Trained Specialists Will Meet the Evolving Needs of Residents
A recent Tallahassee Democrat guest column by the Florida Health Care Association Chief Executive Officer Emmett Reed highlights the data pointing to the significant changes in the physical and mental health of the nursing center population over the last two decades. [Read more…] about Staffing Legislation Would Get Nursing Center Residents the Care They Need
Florida Senate Passes Abortion Ban, Setting Stage For Strictest Law In State History
H.B. 5 now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis for veto or signature.
The Florida Senate today approved H.B. 5, an abortion ban that will fundamentally alter abortion access across the region. [Read more…] about Florida Senate Passes Abortion Ban, Setting Stage For Strictest Law In State History
FAMU Professor Secures $3.5M to Support Wellness of Florida’s First Responders
A Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS,IPH) faculty member secured an estimated $2.5 million from the Florida Department of Children and Families to continue collaborative efforts to support the wellness of the state’s first responders. [Read more…] about FAMU Professor Secures $3.5M to Support Wellness of Florida’s First Responders
