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The Florida Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will conduct a study of voting rights to examine the extent to which Florida residents have free, equal access to exercise their right to vote without regard to race, color, disability status, national origin, age, religion, and/or sex. [Read more…] about Florida Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Study on Voting Rights and Calls for Public Comment
First Lady Casey DeSantis will make a major announcement at Roland Park K-8 Magnet School on Thursday, May 16th, 2019. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis to Make a Major Announcement in Tampa
The Florida Department of Education today released the 2017-18 Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) readiness rates, and 42% of children who participated in VPK were not ready for kindergarten. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Directs Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to Address Voluntary Pre-K Readiness Rates
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed CS/HB 7123: Taxation at the 33rd Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs CS/HB 7123
The Florida Lottery announces that Jean Claude Sam, 68, of Miami, claimed a $2 million prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on May 4, 2019. [Read more…] about Miami man claims $2 million POWERBALL® prize
Governor Ron DeSantis today activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Agricultural Producers impacted by Hurricane Michael
James E.C. Perry, former justice of the Florida Supreme Court, will discuss search and seizure at Florida schools during the Nina B. Hollis Educational Leadership Center’s (NBHELC) inaugural Leadership Symposium “Safety, Security and the Law in Today’s Schools” at Stetson University, Monday, June 17. [Read more…] about Former Justice James E.C. Perry to Speak at Stetson University
“We were disheartened today to hear that the more than 30-percent cut to funding of VISIT FLORIDA means they will have to cut payroll by more than $3 million, resulting in personnel cuts and job losses. [Read more…] about Statement by FADMO regarding looming job cuts at VISIT FLORIDA
Attorney General Ashley Moody today hosted the first of four mental health and criminal justice round table discussions slated for this year. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Hosts First Mental Health and Criminal Justice Round Table Discussion
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today filed a discharge petition on H.R. 336, the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. [Read more…] about Mast Files Discharge Petition On Pro-Israel, Anti-BDS Package
