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The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) today reported the emergency suspension of a professional engineer license related to: [Read more…] about Florida DBPR Orders Emergency Suspension of Professional Engineer License No. 76807
Senator Lauren Book (D- Plantation) and Representative Amber Mariano (R- Port Richey) have teamed up to file legislation creating a new section of Florida Statutes to support an Early Childhood Court (ECC) program for cases involving children under the age of three. [Read more…] about Senator Book and Rep. Mariano File Bipartisan Bill Paving Way for Early Childhood Courts
Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) has filed legislation to ban the sale of large-capacity magazines, answering the call from nearly three-quarters of Floridians who want the state to do more to curb gun violence. [Read more…] about Senator Linda Stewart files bill to protect Floridians from mass shootings
Florida A&M University (FAMU) welcomes a leader in global ocean sustainability to headline the two-day 2019 EnergyWaterFoodNexus International Summit (EWFN) on Thursday and Friday at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium. [Read more…] about FAMU Hosts 2019 EnergyWaterFoodNexus International Summit
One year ago today, Floridians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Amendment 6, more commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Florida, and enshrined in the state constitution a specific set of clear, enforceable rights and protections for crime victims. [Read more…] about One Year After Passage, Marsy’s Law for Florida Remains Focused on Rights for Crime Victims
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today held a public hearing on its proposed storm protection rules at the request of the Office of Public Counsel (OPC). [Read more…] about PSC Moves Forward With Storm Protection Rules
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Jack Bispham and Seth Weightman to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
The League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) stood with a number of grassroots organizations this Election Day to support Florida’s Sen. Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) and Rep. Geraldine Thompson (D – Windermere) in their efforts to protect voting rights in Florida. [Read more…] about Florida League of Women Voters Stands Up for Voting Rights This Election Day
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the reappointment of Hector Vila to the Florida Board of Medicine. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Hector Vila to the Florida Board of Medicine
Rejecting its staff recommendation, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today voted to continue its 2015 peak demand and energy conservation goals for electric utilities subject to the Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (FEECA). [Read more…] about PSC Maintains Higher Utility Energy Conservation Goals
