U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) took to the Senate floor today to urge Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to immediately schedule a vote on the Water Resources Development Act. The legislation includes a provision that would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to begin work on the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. [Read more…] about Nelson urges GOP leaders to take up Senate water bill
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CFO Jimmy Patronis: PTSD Training Critical for Our First Responders
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis announced today the launch of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) training materials on mental health awareness, prevention, mitigation, and treatment for first responder employers such as local police or fire departments. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: PTSD Training Critical for Our First Responders
Gov. Scott: Software Engineering Company, Beast Code, to Create 40 New Jobs
Governor Rick Scott today announced that Beast Code LLC, an employee owned and operated software engineering company, has chosen to expand in Fort Walton Beach and will add 40 new jobs. Since December 2010, nearly 1.6 million private-sector jobs have been created in Florida. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Software Engineering Company, Beast Code, to Create 40 New Jobs
Senate passes sweeping opioid bill
The U.S. Senate today passed a sweeping bill aimed at combating the opioid epidemic.
Included in the measure were several provisions championed by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.). [Read more…] about Senate passes sweeping opioid bill
Gov. Scott Reappoints Shaun Oxtal to Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointment of Shaun Oxtal to the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Reappoints Shaun Oxtal to Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
Gov. Scott: Additional $1.2 Million for Redfish Hatchery Will Help Mitigate Impacts from Red Tide
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is providing $1.2 million to enhance research and production of redfish at the FWC Stock Enhancement Research Facility at Port Manatee. This funding will help the FWC to address impacts of naturally occurring red tide on redfish populations in coastal marine fisheries. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Additional $1.2 Million for Redfish Hatchery Will Help Mitigate Impacts from Red Tide
Integrity Florida Report Examines the Hidden Costs of the Charter School Industry
Integrity Florida is releasing a new in-depth report, examining the growth of the charter school sector in Florida and the impact it is having on the state’s public education system as a whole. [Read more…] about Integrity Florida Report Examines the Hidden Costs of the Charter School Industry
MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot rises to $252 million
The MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot has been rolling since July 27, resulting in an estimated $252 million jackpot for the Tuesday, September 18, drawing. Florida players have the chance to become the state’s third MEGA MILLIONS jackpot winner by purchasing a $2 ticket at any of the more than 13,000 Lottery retailers across the state. [Read more…] about MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot rises to $252 million
Rep. Brian Mast Named Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) has named U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation for the remainder of the 115th Congress. [Read more…] about Rep. Brian Mast Named Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Division of Elections Announces Vote-by-Mail Ballot Deadlines for General Election
The Division of Elections announces the following vote-by-mail ballot deadlines for Florida’s upcoming General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018: [Read more…] about Division of Elections Announces Vote-by-Mail Ballot Deadlines for General Election
