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The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the House State Affairs Committee for advancing a bill that puts Florida citizens back in charge of the Florida Constitution. [Read more…] about House Bill Putting Floridians Back in Charge of the Florida Constitution Advances
Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, visits Florida A&M University (FAMU) on Friday, April 19, as part of a campaign to “end sexual violence and rape culture on campus.” [Read more…] about #MeToo founder Tarana Burke visits FAMU on HBCU Tour
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in its ongoing efforts to ensure policies aren’t put in place that would make Florida less competitive and electricity more expensive, filed a legal brief today opposing a proposed energy regulation amendment. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Agrees with Attorney General Ashley Moody
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited with child patients and their families at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital yesterday. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Visit Child Patients and Families at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
The Florida House of Representatives today passed CS/CS/HB 451 by Representative Scott Plakon (R-Longwood) related to nonopioid alternatives. [Read more…] about FANA Statement Regarding the Florida House’s Passage of HB 451 Related to Nonopioid Alternatives
Benjamin Tanner, Ph.D., assistant professor of environmental science and studies at Stetson and the focus area leader for climate adaptation at the Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, will discuss his recent research during his presentation “Environmental Change in Florida’s Springs and Sinks: Lessons from the Muck” during a Science Café on Thursday, April 25, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Gillespie Museum on Stetson University’s campus. [Read more…] about Science Café Presents Lecture on Florida’s Sinks and Spring Runs, Sending Myriad of Mucky Messages at Gillespie Museum
The Florida House of Representatives today passed HB 1335 requiring young people to obtain forced parental consent prior to receiving an abortion. [Read more…] about House votes to put Florida’s youth at heightened risk with passage of forced parental consent
Senator Doug Broxson released the statement below following passage of SB 122 in the Senate Rules Committee this afternoon: [Read more…] about Doug Broxson Statement on SB 122
Angie Chirino, candidate for Florida Senate District 39, today released the statement below on the Trump Administration announcement that it will tighten restrictions on Cuba: [Read more…] about Angie Chirino Statement on Trump Administration Cuba Policy Announcement
Governor Ron DeSantis today received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 24, 2019 to act on this bill.
