Attorney General Ashley Moody today thanked Chair Gayle Harrell and each member of the Senate Health Policy Committee for passing legislation to create a Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse. [Read more…] about Statewide Opioid Task Force Bill Passes First Committee Stop
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Commissioner Nikki Fried on Signing of Smokable Medical Marijuana Bill
Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 182 into law, repealing the ban on smokable medical marijuana. Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried offers the following: [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried on Signing of Smokable Medical Marijuana Bill
Governor DeSantis Signs Medical Marijuana Bill and Files Joint Motion to Dismiss State’s Appeal and Vacate Lower Court Decision
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed SB 182 “Medical Use of Marijuana” into law (Ch. 2019-1 SB 182, Laws of Florida). [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Signs Medical Marijuana Bill and Files Joint Motion to Dismiss State’s Appeal and Vacate Lower Court Decision
CFO Jimmy Patronis to President Donald Trump: Remove Obama-Era Roadblocks Impacting Unclaimed Property
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump on the need for the immediate repeal of an Obama-era regulation that has roadblocked states from reuniting unclaimed savings bonds with their rightful owners or heirs, many of whom are members of our Greatest Generation. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis to President Donald Trump: Remove Obama-Era Roadblocks Impacting Unclaimed Property
Governor Ron DeSantis Visits Veterans at Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs HQ
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis this morning visited the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) in Pinellas County. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Visits Veterans at Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs HQ
Attorney General Moody Recognizes Altha Police Chief
Attorney General Ashley Moody today presented a Back the Blue Award to Altha Police Chief James Baggett for tirelessly supporting his community after the destruction of Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Recognizes Altha Police Chief
POWERBALL® Jackpot Soars to $550 Million
$335 Million Cash Option!
The jackpot for Wednesday’s POWERBALL® drawing is an estimated $550 million, the 8th largest in history. [Read more…] about POWERBALL® Jackpot Soars to $550 Million
PSC Urges Consumers to Find and Fix Leaks
Are you ready to chase down leaks? Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, equaling the water use of more than 11 million homes. Joining with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) reminds consumers to “hunt down the drips” during Fix a Leak Week 2019, March 18-24. [Read more…] about PSC Urges Consumers to Find and Fix Leaks
Westbound I-4 Between Maitland Blvd. and Lee Rd. Shifting to New Travel Lanes
New Configuration Signifies I-4 Ultimate Project Milestone
The westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) travel lanes between Maitland Boulevard (State Road 414) and Lee Road (State Road 423) are shifting to the permanent configuration as soon as 5 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. [Read more…] about Westbound I-4 Between Maitland Blvd. and Lee Rd. Shifting to New Travel Lanes
Florida Chamber of Commerce Disagrees With State Estimating Conference’s Indeterminate Findings on Proposed Energy Regulation
Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson today released the below statement following news that the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) did not determine the impact an effort to drastically change Florida’s electricity market would have on Florida’s communities and our state. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Disagrees With State Estimating Conference’s Indeterminate Findings on Proposed Energy Regulation
