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State Representative Toby Overdorf has filed legislation that will toughen penalties for human trafficking in Florida. House Bill 219 would require a minimum term of incarceration for solicitation of prostitution offenses involving victims of human trafficking. [Read more…] about Overdorf Sponsors Bill to Toughen Human Trafficking Penalties
Dan Daley, Democrat for State House District 97 (Northwest Broward County), is pleased to announce the endorsement of State Representative Jared Moskowitz. State Representative Moskowitz currently represents District 97 and was recently appointed by Governor-Elect Ron DeSantis to become Florida’s next Director for the Department of Emergency Management. [Read more…] about Dan Daley Announces Endorsement from State Representative Jared Moskowitz
Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to tout a “bold vision for a brighter future” at his inauguration. What he is unlikely to mention is that due to the outsized political influence on the nominating process he will be remaking the Florida Supreme Court with no African American representation for the first time in decades. [Read more…] about Ron DeSantis poised to remake Supreme Court with no African American representation for first time in decades
State Representative Toby Overdorf has been appointed by House Speaker Jose Oliva to the State Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Florida. [Read more…] about Overdorf Appointed to RPOF Executive Committee
On the eve of the 6th year anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, where a gunman equipped with a military-style assault rifle and other weapons took the lives of 20 first grade children and six educational professionals, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Safety Commission (MSD Safety Commission) released its school safety recommendations calling for the arming of teachers. In response to the MSD Safety Commission Report, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence issued this statement: [Read more…] about Coalition Responds in Opposition to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Safety Commission Vote to Arm Teachers
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and the 2019 Inaugural Committee today announced Inaugural events taking place in the capital city of Tallahassee on January 7 and 8, 2019. [Read more…] about Governor-elect Ron DeSantis Announces 2019 Inaugural Events
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and Lt. Governor-elect Jeanette Nuñez today announced the continuation of their Thank You Tour on Saturday, December 15, 2018, with stops in Destin (Okaloosa County), Naples (Collier County) and Miami (Miami-Dade County). [Read more…] about Governor-elect Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Thank You Tour Stops
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and Lt. Governor-elect Jeanette Nuñez today announced their upcoming Thank You Tour with rally stops planned across the state. [Read more…] about Governor-elect Ron DeSantis Announces Statewide Thank You Tour
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and the 2019 Inaugural Committee today announced the theme for the DeSantis Nuñez Inauguration. The theme of the 2019 Inaugural will be a “Bold Vision for a Brighter Future” as Governor-elect DeSantis and Lt. Governor-elect Jeanette Nuñez prepare for their incoming administration. [Read more…] about Governor-elect Ron DeSantis Announces 2019 Inaugural Theme
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and incoming First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced leadership for the 2019 Inaugural Committee. The Inaugural Committee will be chaired by Brian and Kathryn Ballard of Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Governor-elect Ron DeSantis Announces 2019 Inaugural Committee Leadership
