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The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces its tenth consecutive record-breaking year with an estimated $9.07 billion in annual sales for fiscal year 2020-21. [Read more…] about Florida Lottery Celebrates End of Fiscal Year With Record Sales and Education Contributions
The Florida Hospital Association, the state’s leading voice for hospitals and health systems, announced that starting today, July 29, COVID-19 hospitalization and case data will be shared on FHA’s Twitter (@FLHospitalAssn) every weekday by 3 pm (EDT). This statewide data is provided by the CDC. [Read more…] about COVID-19 Hospitalization and Case Data Updates
Recognizing that new workers will need training for the post-pandemic world, FloridaMakes – a statewide industry-led partnership to strengthen Florida’s manufacturing economy – has developed in-depth training programs to focus on advancing entry-level skills for new and existing employees. [Read more…] about New law, reskilling key to filling Florida’s manufacturing workforce gap
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today offered an amendment to this year’s Energy and Water Appropriations bill that would increase funding for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration to $725 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. [Read more…] about Mast Pushes to Increase Funding for Everglades Restoration
The Florida Hospital Association, the state’s leading voice for hospitals and health systems, held a statewide call with its members today to discuss the latest information on COVID-19. [Read more…] about Florida Hospital Association Provides COVID-19 Update
At Rep. Mast’s urging, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced Balanced Alternative CC as their preliminary preferred alternative for the new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM). [Read more…] about Mast Supports Army Corps’ LOSOM Selection of Balanced Alternative CC
As the leading voice of Florida’s hospital community, Florida Hospital Association (FHA) President and CEO Mary Mayhew visited Washington, DC this week to meet with members of Congress to discuss important issues facing Florida’s hospital community, including workforce shortages and the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payment program. [Read more…] about FHA President and CEO Mary Mayhew Meets with Senators Rubio and Scott to Discuss Issues Impacting Hospitals
Floridians who have received rent and utilities assistance through OUR Florida, the federally-funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program operated by the Department of Children and Families, share their stories of rebound and recovery. [Read more…] about What They Are Saying: OUR Florida Rental Assistance Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today activated Florida’s Emergency Bridge Loan program to support small businesses in Miami-Dade County directly impacted by the Surfside Condo Collapse. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Activates Florida’s Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Businesses Impacted by Surfside Condo Collapse
In recognition of her unwavering commitment to supporting victims of domestic violence, Senate President Wilton Simpson (R – Trilby) appointed Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking’s Board of Directors. [Read more…] about Senator Ileana Garcia Appointed to Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking Board of Directors
