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The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) today announced a record increase in the number of professional boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts events hosted by the Florida Athletic Commission (formerly the Florida State Boxing Commission) in the 2021 calendar year. [Read more…] about Florida Sees Record Increase in Professional Combat Sporting Events
State Senator Jeff Brandes is proposing a resolution that, if passed, would expand the existing Florida homestead exemption to reflect increases in the Housing Price Index. [Read more…] about Senator Jeff Brandes Proposes Expansion of Homestead Exemption
First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a roundtable discussion with state and community leaders highlighting Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity, and the work community partners and faith-based organizations are doing to support vulnerable families in Florida. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Hosts Roundtable with Faith-Based Community on Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity
Representative Christine Hunschofsky (D-Parkland) and Senator Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) filed House Bill 899 and Senate Bill 1240: Mental Health of Students, updating school services to ensure that whole families are made aware of available mental health services, not just the student. [Read more…] about Representative Christine Hunschofsky and Senator Gayle Harrell File Legislation to Improve Mental Health Services in Florida Schools
In an Insurance Journal article covering the recent Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit, state leaders and insurance industry experts discussed the significant issues facing Florida’s property insurance market. [Read more…] about Florida Growth Means More Cat Losses; Premiums Must Rise
Statement By:
Jennifer Fennell, Marsy’s Law for Florida Spokesperson
Regarding Parkland/Nikolas Cruz Pre-trial Hearing and Crime Victims’ Rights
“Marsy’s Law for Florida commends the Broward County State Attorney’s Office and Prosecutor Carolyn McCann for defending the constitutional rights of crime victims during the high-profile pre-trial hearing for Nikolas Cruz who will soon be on trial for the murder of 17 people. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law Statement Regarding Parkland/Nikolas Cruz Pre-trial Hearing and Crime Victims’ Rights
Senator Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) filed SB 1208/HB 883 to update Florida statutes addressing hate crimes by allowing government, public and private organizations to be classified as victims of misdeeds motivated by race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. [Read more…] about Senator Tina Polsky and Representative Emily Slosberg File Bill Expanding Protections Against Hate Crimes
This morning, the US Supreme Court issued two rulings on Texas’ SB 8 abortion ban bill. [Read more…] about Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates’ statement on Supreme Court rulings re Texas’ SB 8 abortion ban
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, will conduct a Public Information Meeting for the State Road (SR) 80/US 98/Southern Boulevard Resurfacing Project on Tuesday, December 14, and Wednesday, December 15, 2021. [Read more…] about State Road (SR) 80/US 98/Southern Boulevard Resurfacing Project Public Information Meeting
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) Chief Executive Officer Emmett Reed applauded Governor Ron DeSantis for prioritizing Florida’s long term caregivers and the residents entrusted to their care in his Freedom First budget recommendations for FY 2022-2023. [Read more…] about FHCA Applauds Governor for Increasing Medicaid Funding for Nursing Center Residents in Freedom First Budget
