Governor Ron DeSantis today signed the following bills: [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 21 Bills
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Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson applauds Supreme Court DACA decision
Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) on Thursday applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision rebuffing the Trump administration’s attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program. She issues the following statement: [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson applauds Supreme Court DACA decision
Federal Court Upholds Vogtle Power Purchase Agreement Between MEAG Power and JEA
U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen granted yesterday MEAG Power’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, specifically declaring in bold print that the power purchase agreement (PPA) between JEA – the electric provider for the city of Jacksonville, Florida – and the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) “is VALID AND ENFORCEABLE” and that “the PPA unconditionally requires JEA to pay MEAG for capacity and energy at the full cost of production of Project J, including debt service on the bonds and DOE-guaranteed loans”. [Read more…] about Federal Court Upholds Vogtle Power Purchase Agreement Between MEAG Power and JEA
Senator Lori Berman co-hosts second panel on racial injustice with U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel and Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay
Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) will be co-hosting a second panel discussion on the issues of racial injustice with U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-21) and Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (District 6) this Friday, June 19 at 1:00pm. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman co-hosts second panel on racial injustice with U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel and Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Five Judicial Appointments
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Heather Beato to the Tenth Circuit Court, Brett Waronicki to the Nineteenth Circuit Court, London Kite to the Duval County Court, and Andrew Bain and Elizabeth Gibson to the Orange County Court. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Five Judicial Appointments
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – June 17
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – June 17
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives 50 Bills from the Florida Legislature
Governor Ron DeSantis today received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Receives 50 Bills from the Florida Legislature
Detour on Pennsylvania Avenue at Railroad Crossing in Dunnellon
Motorists should be aware of an upcoming three-day detour when traveling on Pennsylvania Avenue at the railroad crossing between U.S. 41/N. Williams Street and Bostick Street. [Read more…] about Detour on Pennsylvania Avenue at Railroad Crossing in Dunnellon
Roosevelt Bridge and S.R. 707/Dixie Highway Closed
During a routine biannual inspection yesterday, inspectors observed cracks on the southernmost span of the southbound Roosevelt Bridge. [Read more…] about Roosevelt Bridge and S.R. 707/Dixie Highway Closed
Mast Calls On Pelosi To Vote On Senate-Passed Legislation To Protect Public Lands, Everglades National Park
Great American Outdoors Act To Permanently Fund The Land and Water
Conservation Fund Passed Senate Today With Bipartisan Support
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), a cosponsor of the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act, today called on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to bring the House of Representatives back into session to pass the Great American Outdoors Act as soon as possible. [Read more…] about Mast Calls On Pelosi To Vote On Senate-Passed Legislation To Protect Public Lands, Everglades National Park