Florida Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade association with more than 187,000 members, applauds Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing into law House Bill 7123, which includes a .2% reduction to the state tax on commercial leases, known more commonly as the Business Rent Tax (BRT). [Read more…] about Florida Realtors® applauds Governor DeSantis, Florida Legislature for additional cut to the Business Rent Tax
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Florida State Senator Lauren Book Reacts to AL Abortion Bill, Previews FL Legislation
“Alabama is waging a war on women with their ban on abortion care: women who miscarry will be left in fear of imprisonment, physicians can be jailed for 99 years for providing life-saving medical care, and victims of rape and incest will be forced to carry any pregnancy resulting from their assault to term — no exceptions. [Read more…] about Florida State Senator Lauren Book Reacts to AL Abortion Bill, Previews FL Legislation
Governor Ron DeSantis Approves Tax Reform Package Lowering the Cost of Living on Families and Reducing Cost of Doing Business on Job Creators
With the stroke of a pen, Governor Ron DeSantis today approved a Florida Chamber of Commerce-backed tax reform package that lowers the cost of living on families and reduces the cost of doing business on job creators. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Approves Tax Reform Package Lowering the Cost of Living on Families and Reducing Cost of Doing Business on Job Creators
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 17 Bills
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed the following bills. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 17 Bills
FDLE arrests APRN for solicitation of a minor
FDLE agents arrested Matthew Neil Melvin, 41, Lake City, for solicitation of a minor for sex and transmission of materials harmful to minors. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests APRN for solicitation of a minor
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Three Bills from the Florida Legislature
Governor Ron DeSantis today received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Three Bills from the Florida Legislature
Attorney General Moody to Host First Mental Health and Criminal Justice Round Table
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Attorney General Ashley Moody, as part of a four-part summer series, will host the first round table discussion on mental health and criminal justice on Wednesday, May 15, in Tampa. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody to Host First Mental Health and Criminal Justice Round Table
Florida Chamber of Commerce Leads Delegation of Job Creators to Washington, D.C.
Advocacy Efforts Focus on Trade, Private Sector Job Growth and Economic Prosperity
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is taking its advocacy efforts to Washington, D.C. this week, in support of private-sector job creation, international trade, and creating more opportunities for economic prosperity. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Leads Delegation of Job Creators to Washington, D.C.
League statement on Russian hacking into Florida election systems
The League of Women Voters of Florida released the following statement in response to reports that Gov. Ron DeSantis had been briefed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding Russian hacking into two Florida county voting systems:
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Bipartisan Supported Infrastructure Bill Deserves Governor DeSantis’s Signature
Infrastructure Week an Ideal Time to Sign SB 7068 Into Law & Ensure Florida is
Prepared for Additional 4.5 Million People That Will Call Florida Home by 2030
With 4.5 million more people expected to call Florida home by 2030, a bipartisan supported infrastructure bill now sitting on Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk will help ensure Florida is prepared for this future growth, the Florida Chamber of Commerce said today. [Read more…] about Bipartisan Supported Infrastructure Bill Deserves Governor DeSantis’s Signature
