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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments

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Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Robert Long Jr., to the First District Court of Appeal, Edward Artau to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz to the First Circuit Court and Jacqueline Steele to the Manatee County Court. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces State of Florida to Begin Disbursement of CARES Act Funds to Counties

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Funding will be disbursed to counties with populations below 500,000

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the State of Florida’s plan to disburse up to $1.275 billion in CARES Act funds to counties with a population below 500,000. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces State of Florida to Begin Disbursement of CARES Act Funds to Counties

Florida Public Power Leaders Receive National Awards

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Awards recognize contributions to electric utility industry and public power

Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) today announced Florida public power leaders who were honored with American Public Power Association (APPA) national awards. [Read more…] about Florida Public Power Leaders Receive National Awards

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – June 9

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. As of June 8, DEO has paid 1,265,137 claimants a total of $4.77 billion ($4,778,467,832).

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Senator Audrey Gibson’s claims bill for Clifford Williams, wrongly incarcerated for four decades, signed into law

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Legislation sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) to compensate 76-year-old Clifford Williams who was imprisoned 43 years for a crime he did not commit was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis today. [Read more…] about Senator Audrey Gibson’s claims bill for Clifford Williams, wrongly incarcerated for four decades, signed into law

Key Infrastructure Legislation Signed Into Law

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Bills to expand broadband, create strategic
staging areas for emergencies signed by Governor

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today signed into law House Bill 969, Broadband Internet Service, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula) and Senate Bill 7018, Essential State Infrastructure, by the Senate Committee on Infrastructure and Security, chaired by Senator Tom Lee (R-Brandon). [Read more…] about Key Infrastructure Legislation Signed Into Law