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Doctors and legislative leaders speak out against extreme abortion ban being fast-tracked in Florida Legislature

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Doctors who provide abortion services joined legislative leaders at
a press conference then testified at a Senate hearing against SB 146

Senator Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) and Representative Anna V. Eskamani (D-Orlando) and other legislative leaders were today joined by doctors who provide abortion services for a press conference (video here). [Read more…] about Doctors and legislative leaders speak out against extreme abortion ban being fast-tracked in Florida Legislature

HB 229 Receives Unanimous Support in the Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

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Earlier today, Representative Kristen Arrington (D- Kissimmee) presented HB 229, an Act to necessitate school boards to require guidance counselors to advise public high school students of all educational opportunities available to them to gain skills that are in demand in the labor market and how to prepare to obtain postsecondary degrees in technical fields. [Read more…] about HB 229 Receives Unanimous Support in the Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

Upcoming Public Meeting for I-4 Improvements in Orange County

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Meeting will be offered in multiple platforms

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on Interstate 4 (I-4) improvements in Orange County — including the Sand Lake Road (State Road (S.R.) 482) interchange, Daryl Carter Parkway partial interchange improvements, and extensions to I-4 managed lanes on Thursday, February 10, at 5 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for I-4 Improvements in Orange County

APCIA: PIP Repeal Legislation Could Increase Auto Insurance Costs by up to 77% for Florida Drivers

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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today highlighted an independent analysis conducted by Pinnacle Resources of this year’s proposals to repeal Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system (Senate Bill 150 and House Bill 1525) that could increase auto insurance costs between 48 and 77 percent for Florida drivers. [Read more…] about APCIA: PIP Repeal Legislation Could Increase Auto Insurance Costs by up to 77% for Florida Drivers

Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on Biden Administration to Prioritize Funding for the EAA Reservoir Project

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Governor Ron DeSantis was today joined by Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Brian Mast, Congressman Byron Donalds, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton, Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) Wes Brooks, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and other stakeholders to call on the Biden Administration to allocate the funding necessary to timely advance the federal portion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir project. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on Biden Administration to Prioritize Funding for the EAA Reservoir Project

Republican Senators Garcia and Brodeur Silent on Antisemitism as Bipartisan Florida Leaders Condemn Orlando-Area Nazi Demonstration

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In the wake of Neo-Nazi protesters in Orlando this weekend, Florida leaders and elected officials from both sides of the aisle have offered swift condemnation of these displays of antisemitism. [Read more…] about Republican Senators Garcia and Brodeur Silent on Antisemitism as Bipartisan Florida Leaders Condemn Orlando-Area Nazi Demonstration