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Governor Ron DeSantis Requests $625 Million in Recurring Funds for Everglades Restoration and Protection of Water Resources

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The Governor also seeks to increase fines for
environmental crimes by 50 percent across the board

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced his request to the Florida Legislature of $625 million in recurring funding for the next three years for Everglades restoration and protection of Florida’s water resources. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Requests $625 Million in Recurring Funds for Everglades Restoration and Protection of Water Resources

Impact Florida Launches “Districts for Impact”

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New Initiative in Partnership with Florida Association of District School Superintendents
Aims to Help Districts Share Promising Instructional Practices Across Districts

Impact Florida, in partnership with the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS), today announced the launch of Districts for Impact, an initiative focused on sharing and promoting promising instructional practices across districts. [Read more…] about Impact Florida Launches “Districts for Impact”

Senator Rick Scott’s Failure to Fund HIV Prevention Fueled Florida’s Epidemic

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$70 million unspent and rejected endangered Floridians

Investigative reporting released today by The Guardian revealed that Senator Rick Scott rejected $70 million in critically needed federal funds to address HIV in Florida while he was Governor. [Read more…] about Senator Rick Scott’s Failure to Fund HIV Prevention Fueled Florida’s Epidemic