Florida News Straight From the Source
When Governor Ron DeSantis stood in front of the Legislature for his State of the State address to kick off session on January 11th, he gave a speech focused not on the needs of working Floridians, but aimed instead directly at presidential primary voters in Iowa and New Hampshire. [Read more…] about Housing Crisis: From Pensacola to Key West, Floridians Can’t Afford Florida
House Democratic Leader Evan Jenne (D- Hollywood) issued the following statement on the certification and seating of Representative Daryl Campbell to House District 94. [Read more…] about House Democratic Leader Jenne on Seating of Representative Daryl Campbell
MONAT Gratitude has awarded local Tallahassee nonprofit TeenPreneur Foundation, Inc. with a $20,000 grant, part of MONAT’s $1 million pledge to close achievement gaps in underserved communities around the world. [Read more…] about MONAT Gratitude Awards Grant to Tallahassee Nonprofit to Close Education Achievement Gaps
Statement from Laura Goodhue, Executive Director of the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, on the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee’s passage of the 15-week abortion ban (HB 5): [Read more…] about Planned Parenthood responds to young people being silenced and removed from committee meeting on abortion ban
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 620, Local Business Protection Act, and Senate Bill 280, Local Ordinances, both by Senator Travis Hutson (R-St. Augustine). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Local Business Protection Act, Protecting Businesses from Damaging Local Regulations
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book last night joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss the contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and her decision to lead Democrats in walking out on the vote. [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book on Anderson Cooper 360 re: Ladapo Hearing
Working to provide food security for those attending post-secondary institutions, State Senator Annette Taddeo and Representative Susan Valdés filed SB 1916/HB 1407. [Read more…] about Senator Annette Taddeo and Representative Susan Valdes Join Student Advocates to Ensure Food Security at College Campuses
Douglas Sessions Jr. has been a fierce advocate for Florida’s children and families, exemplified by his quarter century of leadership as President/CEO of The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. [Read more…] about Longtime Children’s Advocate Doug Sessions Named 2022 Recipient of Chiles Advocacy Award
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, February 3, 2022. [Read more…] about SunRail Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Meeting February 3, 2022
Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) this week unanimously passed SB 898, known as “Miya’s Law” through its first committee of reference. [Read more…] about Miya’s Law Unanimously Passes First Committee of Reference
