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U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL), U.S. Senator Rick Scott (FL) and U.S. Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) today released the following joint statement after President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request to Congress failed to include sufficient funding for Everglades restoration efforts, including the EAA Southern Storage Reservoir. [Read more…] about Mast, Colleagues: White House Budget Request Short Changes Florida Everglades Restoration
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office helped secure a multimillion-dollar recovery following an investigation into a multistate health care fraud scheme. [Read more…] about Florida Helps Secure Multimillion Recovery Following Health Care Fraud Investigation
The Florida Association of Destination Marketing Organizations (FADMO) today joined with tourism industry partners to celebrate Florida Tourism Day, which serves to remind Florida lawmakers and people throughout our state of the major positive impact local tourism has on their communities and quality of life. [Read more…] about Florida Tourism Day Highlights the Significant Impact of Tourism on the State’s Economy
Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) yesterday introduced a House Resolution recognizing the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and its leadership in researching and protecting servicemembers from infectious diseases such as malaria. [Read more…] about Mast, Panetta Introduce Resolution Supporting Efforts to Protect U.S. Military Personnel from Malaria
The LeRoy Collins Institute Board of Directors February 28th meeting urged the Florida legislature to change, but not abolish, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). [Read more…] about The Leroy Collins Institute supports change, not abolishing, the Florida Constitution Revision Commission
On Thursday, March 14th at 11:00 AM, State Senator Dennis Baxley, State Representative Mike Hill, and co-sponsors from both chambers of the Fetal Heartbeat Legislation will participate in a press conference with the leadership of Florida Right to Life on the 4th floor of the State Capitol. [Read more…] about Senator Dennis Baxley and Fetal Heartbeat Bill Co-Sponsors to Participate in Right to Life Press Conference
Hundreds of Floridians from around the state will gather today at the capitol to urge state legislators to protect our environment, including a ban on all forms of fracking, a just transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, and protections for Florida’s remarkable network of waterways. [Read more…] about Citizens to Florida Legislature: Protect Our Environment!
Construction activities to install a pipe underneath Lake Ola Drive at the North Orange Blossom Trail (U.S. 441) intersection will require a detour tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic will be diverted to Earlwood Avenue and Lake Street. [Read more…] about Detour at Orange Blossom Trail (U.S. 441) and Lake Ola Drive Intersection
The State Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources this afternoon unanimously passed SB 78. [Read more…] about Senator José Javier Rodríguez’s SB 78 on Sea Level Rise Mitigation Passes Unanimously Through First Committee
Attorney General Ashley Moody today met with State Attorney Ed Brodsky and discussed a major human trafficking case that resulted in a successful conviction in Manatee County. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Commends State Attorney on Successful Human Trafficking Conviction
