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The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today applauded the House Finance & Facilities Subcommittee for advancing HB 1239, which modernizes the staffing standards in Florida’s nursing centers to enhance care for residents. [Read more…] about Staffing Modernization Legislation Advances House Committee
On Tuesday, State Representative Dianne Hart’s Parole Eligibility bill, HB 169, unanimously passed out of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee. [Read more…] about Representative Hart’s Parole Bill Passes Out of Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee’s passage of House Bill 1525 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance. [Read more…] about APCIA Warns PIP Repeal Legislation Could Have Substantial Financial Impact on Florida Drivers
During a press availability today, Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized passage of anti-LGBTQ legislation as a priority in his Censorship and Surveillance State legislative agenda. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Responds To Governor DeSantis’ Doubling Down on Anti-LGBTQ Surveillance State Agenda
Earlier today, HB 1319, sponsored by Representative Angie Nixon (D- Jacksonville), passed with unanimous bipartisan support in the Early Learning and Secondary Education Subcommittee. [Read more…] about Representative Nixon’s HB 1319 Passes Early Learning and Secondary Education Subcommittee
HB 1577, sponsored by State Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood), passed with unanimous bipartisan support in the Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. [Read more…] about State Representative Marie Woodson’s HB 1577 Passes its First Committee with Unanimous Support
The Florida Legislature today filed a jurisdictional brief in support of Governor DeSantis’ request for an advisory opinion from the Florida Supreme Court regarding Congressional Redistricting. [Read more…] about Joint Statement: Florida Legislature Stands with Governor DeSantis in Seeking Judicial Opinion
The Florida Democratic Party, Florida Senate Victory, Florida House Victory, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and the Florida Alliance this morning announced the launch of a $2.5 million investment to register voters in key markets leading up to the 2022 election. [Read more…] about Party Leaders, Mayor Levine Cava, and Florida Alliance Announce Launch of $2.5M Voter Registration Effort
The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland), today released Senate Proposed Bill 2500, the General Appropriations Act, a proposed state budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, as well as the implementing bill and conforming bills associated with a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. [Read more…] about Senate Budget Invests in Education, Infrastructure, Historic State Reserves
Shining a spotlight on the direct support workforce shortage thousands of Floridians with intellectual and developmental disabilities are facing, individuals, family members, support organizations and disability rights advocates are calling on lawmakers to “Pay Fair for My Care” during Wednesday’s 2022 Virtual Developmental Disabilities and Awareness Day (DD Day). [Read more…] about Disability Advocates to Demand Fair Wages During Upcoming Virtual Event
