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The Florida Cabinet today approved a Florida Forever land acquisition project in Franklin and Wakulla County and an aquaculture lease project in Gulf County. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds Cabinet Approval of Conservation & Aquaculture Projects
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet today approved a 17,080-acre land acquisition within the Dickerson Bay/ Bald Point Florida Forever project from The Nature Conservancy. [Read more…] about Florida Leaders and Stakeholders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Approval of Florida Forever Land Acquisition
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today offered the following remarks at the May 28, 2020 meeting of the Florida Cabinet. [Read more…] about Remarks by Commissioner Nikki Fried at May 28 Florida Cabinet Meeting
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today joined in filing a lawsuit in the D.C. Federal District Court challenging the constitutionality of Speaker Pelosi’s proxy voting scheme. [Read more…] about Mast Joins Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional Proxy Voting Scheme
Progress Florida today unveiled its 2020 “People First” Report Card grading lawmakers on many of the most prominent floor votes cast during the 2020 legislative session. [Read more…] about 2020 “People First” Report Card for Florida Lawmakers Released
In a win for underserved and minority-owned small businesses and nonprofits across the nation, today U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced a new $10 billion set-aside in funds through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in order to increase access to the Program for businesses of color, sole proprietors, growers, and other underserved communities. [Read more…] about ABIC applauds Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Congressional Small Business Champions on $10 billion PPP Set-Aside for CDFIs to Reach Underserved and Small Businesses of Color
As hurricane season nears during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, thoughtful preparation is more crucial than ever for long term care facilities, and the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) and its members have been working to prepare storm response plans. [Read more…] about FHCA To Hold Media Roundtable as Care Centers Prepare for Hurricane Season Amid COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today approved Florida’s request to implement the Pandemic EBT program across the state. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: Florida Receives Approval for Pandemic EBT Program
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 – May 27
In response to the United States surpassing 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried today offered the following statement: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on U.S. Surpassing 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths
