Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill 1421: School Safety. [Read more…] about School Safety Bill Enhancing the “Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act” Signed by Governor DeSantis
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Freedom First Budget Makes Major Investments to Improve Customer Experience
The FY 2022-23 Budget Reflects Governor DeSantis’ Continuing Investment in
Streamlining Government Processes and Enhancing Quality of Services for Floridians
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget reflects a major investment in technology. [Read more…] about Freedom First Budget Makes Major Investments to Improve Customer Experience
DEO Secretary Dane Eagle Highlights Governor DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget Investments in Rural Communities
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today highlighted the 2022-2023 Freedom First budget, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. [Read more…] about DEO Secretary Dane Eagle Highlights Governor DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget Investments in Rural Communities
Senator Lori Berman and Representative Kelly Skidmore to Refile Risk Protection Order Bill
Following the horrific tragedies in Uvalde, TX and Buffalo, NY, Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Kelly Skidmore (D-Boca Raton) recommit to filing joint legislation strengthening Florida’s Risk Protection Order (RPO) laws. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman and Representative Kelly Skidmore to Refile Risk Protection Order Bill
DEO Announces Public Comment Period for the State’s Draft Action Plan to Access More Than $187 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Hurricane Sally
On May 6, 2022, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) posted a Draft State Action Plan and announced the opening of the 30-day public comment period to seek input on the state’s plan to access more than $187 million in federal funding available to assist Florida with Hurricane Sally recovery efforts through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. [Read more…] about DEO Announces Public Comment Period for the State’s Draft Action Plan to Access More Than $187 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Hurricane Sally
Mast’s Northern Estuaries Restoration Plan, $100M for Estuary Protection Pass Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
“A Massive Win”: Water Resources Development Act Includes Mast Legislation To Improve
Water Quality, Combat Harmful Algal Blooms, Remove Legacy Nutrients, More
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today advanced seven key pieces of legislation to address critical water quality and water infrastructure needs in Florida as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022. [Read more…] about Mast’s Northern Estuaries Restoration Plan, $100M for Estuary Protection Pass Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Trade Association Sues Florida Insurance Commissioner for Allowing Property Insurance Companies to Circumvent State Law
Lawsuit asserts that state regulators approved policy
changes denying statutory rights enacted by the Legislature
With the Florida Legislature preparing to debate property insurance legislation during the upcoming special session, a nonprofit trade association advocating for the rights of homeowners and independent contractor businesses this week sued the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and two insurance companies. [Read more…] about Trade Association Sues Florida Insurance Commissioner for Allowing Property Insurance Companies to Circumvent State Law
PACE Broward, AshBritt, Broward College Launch Emergency Management Program for Young Women
Pace Center for Girls, Broward has partnered with emergency management and logistics firm AshBritt and Broward College to launch the new Emergency Management Program, which will become available beginning this fall. [Read more…] about PACE Broward, AshBritt, Broward College Launch Emergency Management Program for Young Women
OUR Florida Accepting Applications Through May 12, 2022; More Than 228,000 Families Served and $1.3 Billion in Relief Distributed
With All Relief Expected to be Obligated, OUR Florida
Will No Longer Accept Applications on May 12th
OUR Florida will soon obligate and distribute all funding received by the state and as such will no longer accept applications for the program. [Read more…] about OUR Florida Accepting Applications Through May 12, 2022; More Than 228,000 Families Served and $1.3 Billion in Relief Distributed
Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus Shares a Tragic and Significant Loss and Resolves to Rebuild
A horrible and tragic fire has destroyed the Florida State University Chabad Center for Jewish life in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus Shares a Tragic and Significant Loss and Resolves to Rebuild
