Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

You are here: Home / Archives for Government

Government

FHCA Briefs Senate Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response on Long Term Care Centers’ COVID-19 Activity

Posted on


Florida Health Care Association Executive Director Emmett Reed yesterday provided an extensive briefing on long term care centers’ COVID-19 response throughout the pandemic to Florida’s Senate Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response. [Read more…] about FHCA Briefs Senate Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response on Long Term Care Centers’ COVID-19 Activity

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Simone Marstiller as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration and Shevaun Harris as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families

Posted on

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Simone Marstiller as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and Shevaun Harris as Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Simone Marstiller as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration and Shevaun Harris as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2021 Black History Month Theme and Student Contests

Posted on

Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College
Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation

First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for Black History Month in February will be “Community Champions – Celebrating the Contributions of African Americans in Florida’s Communities” and released information regarding the student art and essay contests and Excellence in Education awards. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2021 Black History Month Theme and Student Contests

Florida Competes Commends FCHR for Recognizing Federal Bostock Ruling as Florida Standard

Posted on

Florida Competes, the business coalition working to secure LGBTQ rights in Florida, today applauded the state’s civil rights enforcement agency for affirming that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal statewide. [Read more…] about Florida Competes Commends FCHR for Recognizing Federal Bostock Ruling as Florida Standard

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Inter-Faith Vaccine Event, New Pilot to Vaccinate Holocaust Survivors

Posted on

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced an inter-faith vaccine event at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, the first faith-based vaccination site with representation from multiple faiths. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Inter-Faith Vaccine Event, New Pilot to Vaccinate Holocaust Survivors

Florida Association of Managing Entities Asks Governor DeSantis to Prioritize Mental Health Residential Facilities for COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted on

The Florida Association of Managing Entities is urging Governor Ron DeSantis to extend COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to mental health residential facilities’ residents and staff. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Managing Entities Asks Governor DeSantis to Prioritize Mental Health Residential Facilities for COVID-19 Vaccine