Emmett Reed, CEO of the Florida Health Care Association, told the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee that, almost two years into the pandemic, chronic staffing shortages, ongoing costs to fight COVID-19, and stagnant occupancy levels are taking a significant financial toll on long term care facilities and threatening access to care for Florida’s most vulnerable long-term and post-acute care patients. [Read more…] about FHCA Updates House Panel on Long Term Care Facilities’ Worsening Workforce and Economic Crisis
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Senator Ileana Garcia Files Legislation to Enhance Efforts to End Human Trafficking in Florida
Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) filed Senate Bill 294, Public Records/Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, now referred to its respective committees, to increase the effectiveness of the work performed by the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking and protect the identity of individuals that support efforts to end human trafficking in Florida. [Read more…] about Senator Ileana Garcia Files Legislation to Enhance Efforts to End Human Trafficking in Florida
Representative Angie Nixon on Pandemic-EBT Funding
Thanks to the efforts of Democratic elected officials and over 80 groups, including local food banks, Governor Ron DeSantis has accepted $820 million in federal food aid for the state. [Read more…] about Representative Angie Nixon on Pandemic-EBT Funding
The Florida Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Carrie Pittman Meek
Former Congresswoman Carrie Pittman Meek, our historical leader, activist, and mother to many she mentored throughout her life was the granddaughter of slaves, a laundress and sharecropper’s daughter who became one of the first Black Floridians elected to Congress since Reconstruction passed peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021. [Read more…] about The Florida Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Carrie Pittman Meek
Senator Bobby Powell Mourns Passing of Trailblazing Former Congresswoman Carrie Meek
State Senator Bobby Powell (D – West Palm Beach) on Monday released the following statement on the death of former Congresswoman Carrie Meek: [Read more…] about Senator Bobby Powell Mourns Passing of Trailblazing Former Congresswoman Carrie Meek
Senator Ileana Garcia and Representative Adam Botana File Boating Safety Act of 2022
Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) and Representative Adam Botana (R-Bonita Springs) have filed legislation, Senate Bill 606 and House Bill 493, both titled Boating Safety and referenced as the Boating Safety Act of 2022. [Read more…] about Senator Ileana Garcia and Representative Adam Botana File Boating Safety Act of 2022
Leader Jenne’s Statement About the House Redistricting Maps
The Florida House of Representatives today released drafts of their state and federal redistricting maps. [Read more…] about Leader Jenne’s Statement About the House Redistricting Maps
The Florida Lottery Encourages Players To Play And Gift Responsibly This Holiday Season
This holiday season, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) encourages players, retailers, and the public to help prevent underage gaming by supporting responsible play. [Read more…] about The Florida Lottery Encourages Players To Play And Gift Responsibly This Holiday Season
Three-Night Closure of the Westbound LPGA Boulevard Ramp onto I-95 Southbound in Daytona Beach
Motorists in Volusia County can expect a three-day continuous closure of the ramp onto Interstate 95 (I-95) southbound from westbound LPGA Boulevard in Daytona Beach. [Read more…] about Three-Night Closure of the Westbound LPGA Boulevard Ramp onto I-95 Southbound in Daytona Beach
122 Families Celebrate “Turkey Day” With Guardian Ad Litem
The staff of the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit celebrated “Turkey Day” in their own way on Friday, giving full Thanksgiving meals to 122 families they serve. [Read more…] about 122 Families Celebrate “Turkey Day” With Guardian Ad Litem