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Senator Linda Stewart and Representative Emily Slosberg File Bills to Create Tracking System for Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

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Senator Linda Stewart (D–Orlando) and Representative Emily Slosberg (D–Boca Raton) today filed SB 1002 and HB 673, which would require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to create and maintain a statewide system for tracking sexual assault evidence kits from the point of collection through the criminal justice process. [Read more…] about Senator Linda Stewart and Representative Emily Slosberg File Bills to Create Tracking System for Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

Governor DeSantis, DEO Applauds U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Issuing Additional Mitigation Funding for Northwest Florida

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Governor DeSantis today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) issuance of $46.9 million in additional Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding for communities impacted by Hurricane Michael in the Florida Panhandle. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis, DEO Applauds U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Issuing Additional Mitigation Funding for Northwest Florida

How do you stretch Governor DeSantis’ $96.6B Budget as far as possible? Use Evidence-Based Policymaking to Guide Decisions.

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A new LeRoy Collins Institute report highlights strategic
approaches to help guide better state policy and budget decisions

The LeRoy Collins Institute today released its latest research report, “Better Choices: Evidence-Based Policymaking Can Improve Florida’s Outcomes,” examining Florida’s current policy and budgeting decisions and the success of evidence-based policymaking in other states. [Read more…] about How do you stretch Governor DeSantis’ $96.6B Budget as far as possible? Use Evidence-Based Policymaking to Guide Decisions.

Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Nick Duran introduce legislation to create a specialty tag to help save the Biscayne Bay

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The funds from the specialty plate would be used to raise awareness
and support the mission and efforts of conserving Biscayne Bay.

Senator Ileana Garcia (R- Miami) and Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D- Miami) today filed legislation (SB 860 and HB 501, respectively) that would create the “Protect Biscayne Bay” specialty tag. [Read more…] about Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Nick Duran introduce legislation to create a specialty tag to help save the Biscayne Bay

Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections Passes First Committee

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The Senate Committee on Judiciary, chaired by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) today passed Senate Bill 88, Farming Operations, by State Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford). The bill expands protections available under Florida’s Right to Farm Act. [Read more…] about Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections Passes First Committee

Florida Senator and Chief Financial Officer Join Together to Advocate for COVID-19 Liability Protections for Healthcare Professionals

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Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) today joined Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, as well as representatives of the Florida Health Care Association, Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association, the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, to advocate for liability protections for health care professionals, saying proposed legislation is essential to keep resources available for the health care heroes who work tirelessly to keep the public well. [Read more…] about Florida Senator and Chief Financial Officer Join Together to Advocate for COVID-19 Liability Protections for Healthcare Professionals