A bill by Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) closing a massive loophole in Florida’s sex offender law was unanimously passed by the Florida Senate today and will now head to the Governor’s desk for signing into law. [Read more…] about Senate Sends Book Bill Closing Massive Loophole in Sex Offender Law to Governor’s Desk
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Florida Association of Managing Entities Praises the Legislature for Expanding School Mental Health and Safety Provisions
Florida Association of Managing Entities CEO Natalie K. Kelly today issued the following statement after the Florida Senate approved Senate Bill 590, sponsored by Senator Gayle Harrell. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Managing Entities Praises the Legislature for Expanding School Mental Health and Safety Provisions
Florida Ports Council Issues Statement on $250 Million Infusion of Federal Stimulus for Seaport Relief
Florida Ports Council Vice President of Governmental Affairs Michael Rubin, issued the below statement regarding the Florida Legislature’s plan to infuse $250 million of federal stimulus for seaport relief. [Read more…] about Florida Ports Council Issues Statement on $250 Million Infusion of Federal Stimulus for Seaport Relief
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Florida Lottery players today can get a $6 value for just $5 with a new lineup of games offered in the GROUPER® sampler! [Read more…] about Play Florida Favorites At A Value With GROUPER®
Governor DeSantis: Remedy the Legislature’s Failures or Lose All Rights to Claim Any Interest in Protecting Florida’s Environment
Ahead of sine die, today Sierra Club Florida sent an out-of-the-ordinary “veto request” letter to Governor Ron DeSantis. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis: Remedy the Legislature’s Failures or Lose All Rights to Claim Any Interest in Protecting Florida’s Environment
Florida Legislature Unanimously Passes Gail’s Law Rape Kit Tracking Bill by Representative Emily Slosberg and Senator Linda Stewart
The Florida Senate today unanimously passed HB 673, Gail’s Law, by Representative Emily Slosberg (D–Boca Raton) and Senator Linda Stewart (D–Orlando). [Read more…] about Florida Legislature Unanimously Passes Gail’s Law Rape Kit Tracking Bill by Representative Emily Slosberg and Senator Linda Stewart
Florida Senate Passes Lauren Book Bills to Protect Children, the Elderly, and Communities
Senator Book passed six bills on the Senate Floor today
The Florida Senate today passed six bills by Senator Lauren Book (D- Plantation) which provide protections to children with disabilities in Florida schools, ensures trauma-informed care for sexual assault survivors, promote access to care for elderly Floridians, keep bicyclists safe on roadways, and suspend the licenses of predatory physicians pending the outcome of legal charges. [Read more…] about Florida Senate Passes Lauren Book Bills to Protect Children, the Elderly, and Communities
Senate Passes Legislation to Expand School Choice Options for Florida Families
HB 7045 expands eligibility, maximizes parental choice in K-12 scholarship programs
The Florida Senate today passed House Bill 7045, School Choice, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. (R-Hialeah). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Legislation to Expand School Choice Options for Florida Families
APCIA: Florida House Passes Legislation Likely to Raise Auto Insurance Costs for Florida Drivers
Floridians Have Sent More Than 20,000 Letters to Lawmakers Opposing SB 54
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the passage of Senate Bill 54 (Motor Vehicle Insurance) by the Florida House. [Read more…] about APCIA: Florida House Passes Legislation Likely to Raise Auto Insurance Costs for Florida Drivers
FHCA Applauds Legislature for Passing Legislation to Make Personal Care Attendants a Permanent Part of the Long Term Care Workforce
The Florida Health Care Association today applauded Florida lawmakers for passing legislation that will make Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) a permanent part of Florida’s long term care workforce. [Read more…] about FHCA Applauds Legislature for Passing Legislation to Make Personal Care Attendants a Permanent Part of the Long Term Care Workforce