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Governor DeSantis today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) issuance of $46.9 million in additional Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding for communities impacted by Hurricane Michael in the Florida Panhandle. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis, DEO Applauds U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Issuing Additional Mitigation Funding for Northwest Florida
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has filed SB 946 to eliminate the civil statute of limitations for sex crimes against children, the companion to HB 23 sponsored by Representative Gottlieb. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Bill to End Civil Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse Victims
The LeRoy Collins Institute today released its latest research report, “Better Choices: Evidence-Based Policymaking Can Improve Florida’s Outcomes,” examining Florida’s current policy and budgeting decisions and the success of evidence-based policymaking in other states. [Read more…] about How do you stretch Governor DeSantis’ $96.6B Budget as far as possible? Use Evidence-Based Policymaking to Guide Decisions.
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the state of Florida will be sending 4,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to reopen a vaccination site in The Villages. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 4,000 Additional Doses for Vaccination Site at The Villages
Governor Ron DeSantis is today excited to announce two new judicial appointments to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
Senator Ileana Garcia (R- Miami) and Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D- Miami) today filed legislation (SB 860 and HB 501, respectively) that would create the “Protect Biscayne Bay” specialty tag. [Read more…] about Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Nick Duran introduce legislation to create a specialty tag to help save the Biscayne Bay
The Senate Committee on Judiciary, chaired by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) today passed Senate Bill 88, Farming Operations, by State Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford). The bill expands protections available under Florida’s Right to Farm Act. [Read more…] about Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections Passes First Committee
Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) today joined Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, as well as representatives of the Florida Health Care Association, Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association, the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, to advocate for liability protections for health care professionals, saying proposed legislation is essential to keep resources available for the health care heroes who work tirelessly to keep the public well. [Read more…] about Florida Senator and Chief Financial Officer Join Together to Advocate for COVID-19 Liability Protections for Healthcare Professionals
Do you have kids currently in college, or maybe one who is about to graduate high school? [Read more…] about Florida Realtors® Seeks Student Scholarship Winners
At the request of Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, FDLE is investigating the officer use of force at Liberty High School last week. [Read more…] about FDLE requesting information on Osceola use-of-force investigation
