Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Congress to amend the Communications Decency Act to ensure that state and local authorities are able to protect citizens online from the promotion of illegal activity, including black-market drug sales.
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Applauds Florida Supreme Court for Adopting Higher Expert Witness Standards
Ends Six-Year Court Battle
The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Supreme Court for today issuing an opinion adopting Florida’s expert witness standards to the higher Daubert standard, and eliminating junk science from Florida’s court. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Applauds Florida Supreme Court for Adopting Higher Expert Witness Standards
Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee Meeting June 6, 2019
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is meeting Thursday, June 6, 2019.
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Commissioner Nikki Fried to President Trump: Stop Timber Tariffs & Trade War
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to stop Chinese tariffs on Florida timber crops and end his growing trade war with China.
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Commissioner Nikki Fried Honors Sergeant Ryan McKibben as Veteran of the Month
This week, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced Sergeant Ryan McKibben as the May selection for Veteran of the Month.
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CFO Jimmy Patronis Honors Florida’s 102,000 Service Members for National Military Appreciation Month
In recognition of May as Military Appreciation Month, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis celebrates the commitment and sacrifices made by the roughly 102,706 military members and the estimated 1.5 million veterans who reside in the Sunshine State.
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Gardiner Scholarship Funding in Jacksonville
Governor Ron DeSantis today visited North Florida School of Special Education in Jacksonville where he highlighted an increase in funding for the Gardiner Scholarship Program.
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Rommel Supports Rodrigues’s Senate Bid
State Representative Bob Rommel today announced his endorsement of fellow Florida House member Ray Rodrigues for the Florida Senate.
Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 17 Trail Alternatives
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting an open house for U.S. 17 trail alternatives that resulted from a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. [Read more…] about Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 17 Trail Alternatives
Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 17/92 Proposed Safety Improvements
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 30, about a safety improvement that proposes to construct a raised concrete traffic separator along U.S. 17/92 between the northbound travel lanes and the crosswalk at the southernmost intersection with Piney Ridge Road. [Read more…] about Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 17/92 Proposed Safety Improvements