Florida News Straight From the Source
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the need for long-term solutions to help nursing centers attract and retain new talent to meet the needs of Florida’s growing elderly population. [Read more…] about Bills that Create a Pathway to Careers in Long Term Care Advance
By unanimous consent, senators from the University of South Florida’s student government association have passed a resolution calling for the university to generate 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2040. [Read more…] about Student government to the University of South Florida: It’s time to commit to 100% renewable energy
Statement by Dr. Sarah Wellik, President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology: [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Society of Ophthalmology on Dangerous House Bill 631
On Tuesday, the Florida Senate Education Committee advanced a bill that would ban transgender children from playing sports in school. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Calls for an End To Attacks on Trans Youth in the FL Senate
The Florida A&M University Al Lawson Center COVID-19 vaccination site extends its hours of operations as the state widens the list of those eligible to receive vaccines. [Read more…] about FAMU Lawson Center Expands Hours, Residents Age 50 and Over Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccines
The Florida House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee today passed House Bill 969 on consumer data privacy. [Read more…] about Data Privacy Bills Should Not Become Lawsuit Mills
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement after the Professions and Public Health Subcommittee approved House Bill 247, which is sponsored by Rep. Mike Giallombardo and Rep. Tom Fabricio. [Read more…] about AFP Applauds House Professions and Public Health Subcommittee for Approving Telehealth Legislation
Lawmakers in 44 states have enacted legislation to modernize alimony laws. [Read more…] about Sen. Gruters and Rep. Rodriguez Urgently Call for Modernizing Florida Alimony Laws
In a recent op-ed published in Florida Politics, Florida Municipal Electric Association’s executive director Amy Zubaly calls attention to proposed legislation (HB 1239 and SB 1592) that would require municipal electric utility customers to subsidize out-of-state, for-profit companies with no promises to deliver broadband to rural, underserved areas. [Read more…] about Broadband bills will not increase access to underserved areas
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the expansion and creation of the Get There Faster Initiative, a $75 million dollar investment toward two new initiatives to expand access and enrollment in quality, in demand Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, postsecondary credentials, and work-based learning programs. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Announces a Proposed $75 Million to Invest in Two New Get There Faster Initiatives
