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The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee this afternoon passed Senate Bill 1728, sponsored by Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton), which aims to help Florida’s troubled property insurance market. [Read more…] about Bill Addressing Roof Repair Scams Passes Last Committee Stop
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement attributed to its vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1728, sponsored by Senator Jim Boyd, by the Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations. [Read more…] about APCIA Applauds Florida Senate Appropriations Committee for Advancing SB 1728 to the Floor
State Senator Gary Farmer released the following statement thanking Congressman Ted Deutch after the announcement that he would be retiring from the United States House of Representatives: [Read more…] about State Senator Gary Farmer thanks Congressman Ted Deutch for his dedicated service
In the wake of the Florida House of Representatives passing a 15-week abortion ban in the dead of night, a new Planned Parenthood Action Fund advertising campaign tells Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Florida Senate allies: “STOP ATTACKING OUR RIGHTS.” [Read more…] about In $100,000 Ad Campaign, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Tells Florida Gov. “Stop Attacking our Rights”
JEA has received a 2021 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), recognizing the utility’s commitment to employee safety and safe utility operations. [Read more…] about JEA Honored with Statewide Utility Safety Award
UnidosUS has been awarded a $745,000 grant from State Farm. [Read more…] about Advancing Educational Equity for Latino Students and Parents
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized excellence in Florida Public Power at an awards banquet this weekend by announcing the winners of the Florida Lineman Competition and recipients of the FMEA Safety Awards. [Read more…] about FMEA Awards Banquet Showcases Florida Lineman Competition and Safety Awards Winners
On Wednesday, State Representative Dianne Hart’s Parole Eligibility bill (HB 169) passed out of the Judiciary Committee. [Read more…] about Representative Hart’s Parole Bill Passes Unanimously Out of its Final Committee Stop
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 7034, Child Welfare, by the Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs, chaired by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Increased Benefits for Foster Families, Caregivers Who Are Relatives
The Department of Children and Families (Department) today announced that more than $1 billion in rental and utility assistance has been distributed through the OUR Florida program, helping nearly 185,000 households. [Read more…] about More Than $1 Billion in Rental and Utility Assistance Distributed through Our Florida Program to Nearly 185,000 Households
