Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Marie Paule Woodson (D-Hollywood) have filed legislation to ensure all state employees who give birth have access to paid family leave, even in cases of stillbirth. [Read more…] about Leader Book, Representative Woodson File Bill Ensuring Paid Leave in Cases of Stillbirth
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Leader Book and Representative Smith File Bill to Eliminate “Panic Defense” Attacks on LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) this week filed legislation to eliminate the so-called “gay/trans panic defense” from being used in Florida to legally defend assaults and lethal attacks on LGBTQIA+ individuals. [Read more…] about Leader Book and Representative Smith File Bill to Eliminate “Panic Defense” Attacks on LGBTQIA+ Individuals
CFO Jimmy Patronis at EFI Board Meeting: Florida Leaders Must Oppose Biden’s ‘Hurricane Tax’
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today addressed the Enterprise Florida, Inc.’s (EFI) September board meeting where he praised Governor DeSantis for his leadership and criticized the Biden Administration’s proposed $3.5 trillion Public Infrastructure Bill that includes a ‘hurricane tax’ that will increase insurance premiums on all Florida homeowners. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis at EFI Board Meeting: Florida Leaders Must Oppose Biden’s ‘Hurricane Tax’
Winners Announced From The Sixth Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion Drawing
41 Lucky Florida Lottery Players Strike Gold with Cash Prizes!
The Florida Lottery announces the winners from the sixth of eight drawings in the Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion. [Read more…] about Winners Announced From The Sixth Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion Drawing
Upcoming Public Meeting for S.R. A1A Corridor Improvements
Meeting will be offered in multiple platforms
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on State Road (S.R.) A1A from south of International Drive to Long Point Road (FPID No.: 430202-5), and from Long Point Road to George King Boulevard (FPID No.:430202-8) on Tuesday, October 5, at 6 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for S.R. A1A Corridor Improvements
POWERBALL® Jackpot Reaches $545 Million Ahead Of Tonight’s Drawing
$392.1 Million Cash Option!
The jackpot for tonight’s POWERBALL® drawing is an estimated $545 million, the tenth largest in the game’s history. [Read more…] about POWERBALL® Jackpot Reaches $545 Million Ahead Of Tonight’s Drawing
$523 Million Is Up For Grabs This Weekend
POWERBALL® Jackpot Reaches $523 Million; $376.3 Million Cash Option!
The jackpot for Saturday’s POWERBALL® drawing is an estimated $523 million, the tenth largest in the game’s history. [Read more…] about $523 Million Is Up For Grabs This Weekend
Accreditation team invites public comment about FDLE
A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive October 27, 2021 to examine all aspects of FDLE’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. [Read more…] about Accreditation team invites public comment about FDLE
$50,000 reward offered in Jaworski Williams case
A reward of $50,000 is being offered for information leading to leading to the arrest, indictment, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Jaworski Williams. [Read more…] about $50,000 reward offered in Jaworski Williams case
Florida Lottery Receives Financial Reporting Award For Fourth Consecutive Year
The Florida Lottery (Lottery) today announces that the Division of Accounting was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. [Read more…] about Florida Lottery Receives Financial Reporting Award For Fourth Consecutive Year