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Governor Ron DeSantis’ Efforts Lead to Historic Executive Order from President Donald Trump to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

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The Order Directs HHS to Finalize a Rule to Allow for the
Importation of Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs from Abroad

Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the President’s signing of a historic executive order to lower the cost of prescription drugs. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis’ Efforts Lead to Historic Executive Order from President Donald Trump to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

Aging Services Providers Release New Report on Coronavirus in Florida Showing Looming Fiscal Cliff for Aging Care Providers

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Association of Providers of Aging Services Calls for Congressional
Leadership as the Administration Opposes Funding

As coronavirus cases and deaths climb in Florida and around the country—and the administration seeks to block COVID-19 funding for states—leading aging services providers released a new Florida Situation Report and a call for Congressional leadership and legislation to protect millions of older adults from the worst pandemic in a century. [Read more…] about Aging Services Providers Release New Report on Coronavirus in Florida Showing Looming Fiscal Cliff for Aging Care Providers

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Approval of $75 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund Dollars for Property Owners, Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19

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Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) Board of Directors unanimously approved the release of $75 million to local governments to assist Floridians in need of rental and mortgage assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Approval of $75 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund Dollars for Property Owners, Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19

More than $5 billion flees Florida’s economy every year to pay for out-of-state fossil fuels

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Florida’s reliance on gas for electricity generation is twice the national average

Vote Solar today released a report detailing Florida’s troubling reliance on natural gas, which is double the national average. Floridians send $5 billion out of the state’s economy annually to pay for gas imports. [Read more…] about More than $5 billion flees Florida’s economy every year to pay for out-of-state fossil fuels

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Next Steps to Strengthen Florida’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

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$8.6 million investment will protect air quality and expand state’s
charging stations by 50 percent along most traveled corridors

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced $8.6 million in funding to strengthen Florida’s electric vehicle infrastructure. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Next Steps to Strengthen Florida’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure