“‘Floridians deserve freedom — but only if you think like we do.’ That’s the message broadcast by Florida’s GOP leaders this morning as they propose legislation to strip business owners and local governments of the freedom to decide what’s best for their workers and their communities. [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on GOP Special Session Plan
Government
Joint Statement: Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls, Senate President Wilton Simpson Commend Governor DeSantis’ OSHA Lawsuit
Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor) and Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) issued the following joint statement regarding a lawsuit announced by Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody following vaccine mandate rules issued through the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): [Read more…] about Joint Statement: Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls, Senate President Wilton Simpson Commend Governor DeSantis’ OSHA Lawsuit
Representative Yvonne Hinson and Senator Tina Polsky File Intellectual Freedom Bill
State Representative Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D-Gainesville) and State Senator Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) recently filed legislation HB 6007 and SB 810 to remove the three major provisions of HB 233—secret student recordings, anti-shielding measures that limit course content selection, and political litmus tests in the form of ideological surveys. [Read more…] about Representative Yvonne Hinson and Senator Tina Polsky File Intellectual Freedom Bill
Mast Introduces Legislation to Combat Supply Chain Crisis by Cutting Red Tape
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) led 16 other representatives today in introducing the Supplying America Needs Truckers Aged 18 Act, or SANTA 18 Act, which would eliminate unnecessary red tape and restrictions to allow more truckers to keep the supply chain flowing. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Legislation to Combat Supply Chain Crisis by Cutting Red Tape
LeadingAge Florida Statement on Legislative Budget Commission Action
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement following action taken today by the Joint Legislative Budget Commission to authorize the release of funding to assist nursing homes dealing with staffing and occupancy challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Statement on Legislative Budget Commission Action
FHCA Applauds Governor, Legislature and AHCA for Giving Florida’s Nursing Centers Short-Term Funding Boost
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Approves
$99.5 Million in Temporary Medicaid Funding
Florida Health Care Association released the following statement today following the Joint Legislative Budget Commission’s approval of $99.5 million in short-term financial relief for Florida nursing centers. [Read more…] about FHCA Applauds Governor, Legislature and AHCA for Giving Florida’s Nursing Centers Short-Term Funding Boost
FDOT to Host Hybrid Public Meeting for SR 802/Lake Worth Road Resurfacing Project
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, will conduct a Public Meeting for the SR 802/Lake Worth Road from Raulerson Drive to Palm Beach State College Entrance Resurfacing Project, in Palm Beach County. [Read more…] about FDOT to Host Hybrid Public Meeting for SR 802/Lake Worth Road Resurfacing Project
Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Meeting
MEDIA ADVISORY
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Senator Tom Wright & Representative Dan Daley File Bipartisan Memorial to Urge Congress to Strengthen the Florida National Guard
Senator Tom Wright (R- Port Orange) and Representative Dan Daley (D- Coral Springs) have filed Senate Memorial 826, and House Memorial 505 to urge Congress and the United States National Guard Bureau to increase the force structure allocation of the Florida National Guard. [Read more…] about Senator Tom Wright & Representative Dan Daley File Bipartisan Memorial to Urge Congress to Strengthen the Florida National Guard
FDLE arrests Springhill man for transmission of child sexual abuse material
FDLE today arrested Juan Miguel Garcia Perez, 35, of Spring Hill, on eight counts of transmission of child sexual abuse material. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Springhill man for transmission of child sexual abuse material
