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Sample Road (S.R. 834) will be closed to vehicular traffic for a railway grade crossing rehabilitation from Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at 6:00 a.m. to Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. [Read more…] about Sample Road Closing for FEC Rail Crossing Rehabilitation
This week, the Florida Lottery introduces the X THE CASH family of Scratch-Off games. [Read more…] about Multiply Your Winnings With New Scratch-Off Games From The Florida Lottery
Statement from Laura Goodhue, Executive Director of the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, on the House Professions & Public Health Subcommittee’s passage of the 15-week abortion ban (HB 5): [Read more…] about Planned Parenthood responds to first House vote on abortion ban
Following HB 5 passing the Professions & Public Health Subcommittee today along a party-line vote, members of the House Democratic Caucus issued the following statements: [Read more…] about House Democrats Respond to HB 5 Passing Committee Today
Earlier today, Representatives Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) and Demi Bussata Cabrera (R-Coral Gables), surrounded by their colleagues and local elected officials from Broward County, held a press on House Bill 513 and Senate Bill 1326: Comprehensive Review Study of the Central and Southern Florida Project. [Read more…] about Representatives Bartleman, Bussata Cabrera on Legislation to Expedite Upgrades to South Florida’s Aging Flood Control System Challenged by Sea Level Rise
Florida House Representative Matt Willhite (D-Wellington) joins State Senator Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) in strengthening protections for residents living in nursing home facilities. [Read more…] about Representative Willhite and Senator Audrey Gibson Join to Strengthen Protections for Residents in Nursing Homes
Representative Travaris McCurdy (D-Orlando) will partner with community organizations CONEC Medical and Mt Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church to hold free COVID-19 PCR Testing from Monday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. [Read more…] about Representative Travis McCurdy Partners with Community Organizations for Free COVID-19 Testing
Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) today unanimously passed “The Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders” (AAPI) through its first committee of reference. [Read more…] about Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Passes First Committee
Earlier today, HB 369 passed with unanimous bipartisan support in the Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee. [Read more…] about Representative McCurdy’s HB 369 Passes Out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
The Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs, chaired by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), today passed Senate Proposed Bill 7034, Child Welfare. [Read more…] about Legislation to Improve Benefits for Foster Families, Relative Caregivers Passes First Senate Committee
