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“Florida’s Strictest Abortion Bill in History” Passes Last Committee, Heads to Senate Floor

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15-week abortion ban legislation passes Senate Appropriations
Committee and heads to Senate floor for final vote

After weeks of contentious debate and public testimony against the politically motivated effort to impose a 15-week abortion ban in Florida, the Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by bill sponsor Kelli Stargel (R- Lakeland), today passed CS/HB 5 with no exceptions for rape, incest or human trafficking. [Read more…] about “Florida’s Strictest Abortion Bill in History” Passes Last Committee, Heads to Senate Floor

Upcoming Public Meeting for S.R. A1A Safety and Drainage Improvements

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Meeting will be offered in multiple platforms

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on State Road (S.R.) A1A between north of Crescent Beach Drive to south of Minutemen Causeway (FPID No.: 445867-1) and a drainage improvement project along S.R. A1A (FPID No.: 448636-1) on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for S.R. A1A Safety and Drainage Improvements

Enhancing Leadership and Developmental Skills for Latino Elected Officials

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The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund and State Farm released the following statement from NALEO Educational Fund CEO Arturo Vargas and State Farm Vice President and Counsel and NALEO Board Member Michelle Mancias on the company’s $565,000 grant to NALEO Educational Fund and the collaboration between the two organizations in support of various programming opportunities for Latino elected and appointed officials to better foster resilient communities: [Read more…] about Enhancing Leadership and Developmental Skills for Latino Elected Officials

LeRoy Collins Institute: Sea Level Rise Will Have Severe Economic Impacts in Florida

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New report foresees low-income Floridians at-risk as climate change alters state’s coasts

With Florida already in the midst of an affordable housing crisis, low-income and working-class Floridians are more likely to be displaced from their homes and communities by rising sea levels due to the emerging trend of “climate gentrification.” [Read more…] about LeRoy Collins Institute: Sea Level Rise Will Have Severe Economic Impacts in Florida

FDLE arrests sex offender for possession of child sexual abuse material

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FDLE agents arrested Michael Tyler Koach, 30, of Spring Hill, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(5), one count of possession with intent to promote in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(4) and one count of violation of probation in violation of Florida Statute 948.06. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests sex offender for possession of child sexual abuse material

HB 229 Receives Unanimous Support in the Education & Employment Committee

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Yesterday, Representative Kristen Arrington (D- Kissimmee) presented CS/HB 229, an Act to necessitate school boards to require guidance counselors to advise public high school students of all educational opportunities available to them to gain skills that are in demand in the labor market and how to prepare to obtain postsecondary degrees in technical fields. [Read more…] about HB 229 Receives Unanimous Support in the Education & Employment Committee

CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Corrections Celebrate Graduates of the Florida HIRES Commercial Driver License Program

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Returning citizens receive CDL licenses and valuable employment skills

CareerSource Florida and Florida Department of Corrections today highlighted the success of the Florida Helping Inmates Realize Employment Success (HIRES) program, a pre-release career pathway to employment for returning citizens including nearly 30 new commercial truck drivers. [Read more…] about CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Corrections Celebrate Graduates of the Florida HIRES Commercial Driver License Program