FDLE announced today that Lee Massie has been appointed special agent in charge of the Orlando Regional Operations Center. [Read more…] about Lee Massie New Special Agent in Charge of FDLE Orlando
Government
Governor DeSantis, First Lady DeSantis and Senate President Galvano Join Sen. Book to Kick Off 42+ Hour Walk in Honor of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
Governor Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis and Senate President Bill Galvano today joined Lauren’s Kids Founder and CEO State Senator Lauren Book to kick-off the start of the “42 Hours for 42 Million” advocacy walk at the Florida Capitol. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis, First Lady DeSantis and Senate President Galvano Join Sen. Book to Kick Off 42+ Hour Walk in Honor of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
Statement from FACTS on Senate Bill 1640
Statement by Michael L. Halmon of the Florida Association of Cosmetologists and Technical Schools on Passage of SB 1640 in Innovation, Industry, and Technology Committee: [Read more…] about Statement from FACTS on Senate Bill 1640
Judge Denies Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in Florida Opioid Litigation
Attorney General Ashley Moody today marked another victory in the legal battle to hold the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers, distributors and sellers responsible for their role in the national opioid crisis. [Read more…] about Judge Denies Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in Florida Opioid Litigation
Long-Term Caregivers Bring Message to Lawmakers: Florida Seniors Need Proper Funding of Nursing Home Quality Care in the State Budget
Nursing home administrators, frontline nurses, and other long-term caregivers will descend on the Florida Capitol Wednesday to ask lawmakers to renew the $138 million Medicaid funding increase approved last year to preserve quality care and protect caregiver jobs in Florida’s nursing homes. [Read more…] about Long-Term Caregivers Bring Message to Lawmakers: Florida Seniors Need Proper Funding of Nursing Home Quality Care in the State Budget
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Return Florida’s Citizen Initiative Process Back to Florida Citizens
Florida’s Foundational Document Now Used as a Political
Tool by Out-of-State and Billionaire Special Interests
The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing a bill that will return the citizen initiative process back to Florida citizens. [Read more…] about Senate Committee Advances Bill to Return Florida’s Citizen Initiative Process Back to Florida Citizens
Attorney General Moody Recognizes State Trooper for Saving Civilian’s Life
Attorney General Ashley Moody today presented a Back the Blue Award to Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Mithil Patel at the Florida Cabinet Meeting. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Recognizes State Trooper for Saving Civilian’s Life
CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Honors Florida’s Outstanding Firefighters
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis along with Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried recognized members of Florida’s firefighting community for their outstanding accomplishments in the fire service industry during the 2019 Fire Service Awards today at the Florida Capitol. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Honors Florida’s Outstanding Firefighters
Attorney General Moody Appointed Chair of Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse
Attorney General Ashley Moody will lead Florida’s new Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Appointed Chair of Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse
Senator José Javier Rodríguez (D-Miami) opposes bill aiming to silence the voices of Floridians at the ballot box
In a party-line vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee today passed SPB 7096, legislation aimed at obstructing the ability of Floridians to propose amendments to Florida’s Constitution. [Read more…] about Senator José Javier Rodríguez (D-Miami) opposes bill aiming to silence the voices of Floridians at the ballot box
