Representative Gallop Franklin (D-Tallahassee) received his first committee assignments as a newly elected State Representative. [Read more…] about Representative Gallop Franklin II Receives Committee Assignments
Government
SunRail Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Meeting December 15, 2022
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (CFCRC), the SunRail advisory board of elected leaders from the five Local Funding Partners, will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2022. [Read more…] about SunRail Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Meeting December 15, 2022
Representative Dianne Hart Elected to Position in the National Black Caucus of State Legislators
This past week Representative Dianne Hart (D-Tampa) traveled to Las Vegas to participate in the National Black Caucus of State Legislators legislative conference. [Read more…] about Representative Dianne Hart Elected to Position in the National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Leader Fentrice Driskell to Meet with Legislative Leaders on Reproductive Freedom
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) will meet at the White House with Administration officials and other state legislative leaders to discuss reproductive freedom and maternal health in Florida and across the nation as Americans work to restore their overturned right to bodily autonomy. [Read more…] about Leader Fentrice Driskell to Meet with Legislative Leaders on Reproductive Freedom
Representative Dianne Hart and Senator Darryl Rouson to Host Annual Appropriation Workshop
On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, Representative Dianne Hart (D-Tampa) will host an Appropriation Workshop in partnership with Senator Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg). [Read more…] about Representative Dianne Hart and Senator Darryl Rouson to Host Annual Appropriation Workshop
OFR Issues Warning Letter to Unlicensed Check Cashers
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that it issued warning letters, subpoenas and/or document requests to more than a dozen unlicensed check-cashing entities that advertised check-cashing services at their locations, including check cashing through the use of purported “self-service check-cashing machines.” [Read more…] about OFR Issues Warning Letter to Unlicensed Check Cashers
DATA CALL NOTICE: Hurricane Nicole Catastrophe Reporting
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is providing notice to insurers to file a 2022 Catastrophe Reporting Form (CRF) through the Insurance Regulation Filing System (IRFS). [Read more…] about DATA CALL NOTICE: Hurricane Nicole Catastrophe Reporting
Representative Hinson Partners with Farm Share for Drive-Through Food Distribution in Ocala
On December 9, 2022, Representative Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D-Gainesville) will be hosting a Farm Share event in partnership with Representative Joe Harding (R-Ocala), Ocala City Councilman Ire Bethea, and the College of Central Florida. [Read more…] about Representative Hinson Partners with Farm Share for Drive-Through Food Distribution in Ocala
Rutherford, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Red Snapper Act
Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04), Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) and 14 of their colleagues today introduced H.R. 9373, the Red Snapper Act. [Read more…] about Rutherford, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Red Snapper Act
Florida crime rate drops for record 50-year low
Crime is down in Florida for a 50-year low, according to the 2021 Annual Uniform Crime Report released today. [Read more…] about Florida crime rate drops for record 50-year low