“Committee members opposed to HB 5 waved their time for questions or debate in hopes that committee chair Colleen Burton would allow citizens who had traveled from across the state a mere minute to make the case that politicians shouldn’t have the right to strip them of their bodily autonomy. [Read more…] about Statement on the House Health & Human Services Committee’s passage of the 15-week abortion ban (HB 5) from Laura Goodhue, Executive Director of the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates
Government
Representative Skidmore Responds to Florida Supreme Court Ruling
In response to the Florida Supreme Court’s decision today to decline jurisdiction in the Governor’s improper advisory opinion request, the Democratic Ranking Member of the Congressional Redistricting Committee, Representative Kelly Skidmore (D- Boca Raton), released the following statement: [Read more…] about Representative Skidmore Responds to Florida Supreme Court Ruling
Representative Skidmore Issues Statement on Third Consecutive Congressional Redistricting Committee Meeting Cancellation
Representative Kelly Skidmore (D-Boca Raton), Democratic Ranking Member in the Congressional Redistricting Committee, issued the following statement: [Read more…] about Representative Skidmore Issues Statement on Third Consecutive Congressional Redistricting Committee Meeting Cancellation
Energy Efficiency Sales Tax Holiday Passes Through the Ways & Means Committee
HB 201 by Representative Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs), passed unanimously in the Ways and Means Committee today. [Read more…] about Energy Efficiency Sales Tax Holiday Passes Through the Ways & Means Committee
FDLE arrests Blountstown man for sexual battery on a child and related offenses
FDLE agents arrested Colby Matthew Godwin, 28, of Blountstown, on four counts of sexual battery on a child 12 years of age but less than 18, two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, 12 counts of promoting the sexual performance of a child, and one count of possession of child sexual abuse material. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Blountstown man for sexual battery on a child and related offenses
Three of Representative Fentrice Driskell’s Bills Pass First Committee Stops
Representative Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa)’s bills, House Bill 649 Transfers in Divorce, House Bill 1461 Driver License Reinstatement, and House Bill 1215 Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries, each passed unanimously in their first committee stops. [Read more…] about Three of Representative Fentrice Driskell’s Bills Pass First Committee Stops
Representative Nicholas X. Duran’s HB 173 Passes in Education & Employment Committee
Earlier today, HB 173 passed with unanimous bipartisan support in the Education & Employment Committee. [Read more…] about Representative Nicholas X. Duran’s HB 173 Passes in Education & Employment Committee
Sen. Hooper, CFO Patronis, and other leaders share new data about the need for Hometown Hero Housing Program
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Data Analysis Reveals Gap Between Salary
and Median Home Price for Hometown Heroes
The Hometown Hero Housing Program (SB 788) is critically necessary to help first responders, law enforcement, educators, and health care workers receive the assistance they need to have the opportunity to own a home in the communities where they work. [Read more…] about Sen. Hooper, CFO Patronis, and other leaders share new data about the need for Hometown Hero Housing Program
Bill to Allow Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Passes Third Committee
CS/HB 45, by Representative Daisy Morales (D- Orlando) and Representative Christopher Benjamin (D- Miami Gardens), passed unanimously in the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee today. [Read more…] about Bill to Allow Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Passes Third Committee
Florida NOW leaders call out Representative Chuck Brannan for holding out on victims’ rights by refusing to schedule HB 525 – a bill to close Florida’s Rape Loophole.
While Chairman Chuck Brannan of the House Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee has refused to schedule HB 525 – the bill to close Florida’s Rape Loophole – it’s companion bill SB 868 has passed through all 3 committees of reference with unanimous support. [Read more…] about Florida NOW leaders call out Representative Chuck Brannan for holding out on victims’ rights by refusing to schedule HB 525 – a bill to close Florida’s Rape Loophole.
