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New Fitch Ratings Report Confirms Florida Economy’s Resiliency and Optimistic Future Outlook

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Fitch Ratings affirms Florida’s AAA credit rating just after
the nation’s fell to AA+ for only the second time in U.S. history

Fitch Ratings today released a report affirming Florida’s AAA rating [Read more…] about New Fitch Ratings Report Confirms Florida Economy’s Resiliency and Optimistic Future Outlook

Jacksonville Leadership Requests the Department of Justice an Immediate Investigation into the Tripling of Deaths in Duval County Jails

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Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) and Senator Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice [Read more…] about Jacksonville Leadership Requests the Department of Justice an Immediate Investigation into the Tripling of Deaths in Duval County Jails

State Leaders Call for Safety Awareness on Hot Cars

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Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris, Department of Health Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health Melissa Jordan, Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Taylor Hatch, and Ounce of Prevention Fund President and CEO Jennifer Ohlsen today called for a greater awareness of children left in hot cars. [Read more…] about State Leaders Call for Safety Awareness on Hot Cars

Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Record Number of Students Participating in School-Choice Educational Scholarships

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Scholarships provide high-quality options for thousands of Florida students

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that nearly 430,000 applications have been received [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Record Number of Students Participating in School-Choice Educational Scholarships

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Private Sector Job Growth Rate Five Times Faster Than the Nation’s in July 2023

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Florida’s economic stability and confident workforce leads
to strongest month for job growth since September 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced Florida has continued to set the standard for economic success. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Private Sector Job Growth Rate Five Times Faster Than the Nation’s in July 2023