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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

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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

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“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

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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

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Keep Florida Fishing’s Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

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Governor Ron DeSantis has recently announced the appointment of Gary Jennings, Director of Keep Florida Fishing for the American Sportfishing Association, to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Keep Florida Fishing’s Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Rallies to take place across Florida in support of abortion rights as Supreme Court prepares to overturn Roe v. Wade

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Events part of “Bans Off Our Bodies” protests taking place nationwide

Florida abortion rights activists will hold “Bans Off Our Bodies” rallies in cities across Florida and around the country this weekend. [Read more…] about Rallies to take place across Florida in support of abortion rights as Supreme Court prepares to overturn Roe v. Wade