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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and others introduced legislation today to lower the costs of prescription drugs for individuals and families across the country by placing a monthly cap on their out-of-pocket drug costs. [Read more…] about Nelson introduces legislation to cap prescription drug costs
At the Florida Governor’s Mansion, Governor Rick Scott today presented the Governor’s Veterans Service Medal to Sidney Walton, a 99-year-old World War II veteran. Since 2013, Governor Scott has awarded nearly 15,000 veterans with the Governor’s Veterans Service Medal. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Awards 99-Year-Old World War II Veteran Sidney Walton with Veterans Service Medal
After water tested positive for toxins 15 times more toxic than the World Health Organization considers safe for human contact, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) took to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call for a federal emergency declaration for Florida. [Read more…] about Mast Calls for Federal State of Emergency Declaration for Florida
Florida Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart) released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that the White House has approved the Army Corps of Engineers’ request to seek approval from Congress for the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir approved by the Florida Legislature in Senate Bill 10 (2017). [Read more…] about Statement by President Negron Regarding White House Approval of the Senate Bill 10 EAA Southern Reservoir
Advocates will gather Thursday in front of the Florida Supreme Court to call on Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio to protect Floridians’ reproductive rights and access to health care by rejecting President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. [Read more…] about Reproductive rights advocates to call for rejection of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to Supreme Court
Governor Rick Scott today issued an emergency order in Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties to help combat algal blooms caused by Lake Okeechobee water discharges from the Army Corps of Engineers. This emergency declaration allows the Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District to waive various restrictions and regulations to store water in additional areas south of the Lake, which will help alleviate the Army Corps of Engineers’ water discharges that are causing harmful algal blooms in Florida’s rivers and coastal estuaries. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order to Combat Algal Blooms in South Florida
Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Scott Wiggins, and the reappointments of Ed Armstrong and Jeffrey Adams to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Appoints Three to Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
As the Trump Administration announced tonight that it would fund Obamacare enrollment assistance at $10 million this fall, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida CEO Karen Basha Egozi offered the following statement:
“We look forward to taking advantage of the federal funds that are available to help Floridians enroll in life-saving health coverage.” [Read more…] about Statement on Trump Administration Funding of Obamacare Enrollment Program
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today announced that excessive speed caused the derailment of the Sand Blaster Roller Coaster in Daytona Beach, Fla. on June 14, 2018. The department has issued subpoenas requiring the ride operator to provide additional records so the department can conclude its investigation. [Read more…] about Excessive Speed Caused Sand Blaster Roller Coaster Accident in Daytona Beach
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved extending Duke Energy Florida, LLC’s (DEF) budget billing program to commercial customers. Currently available to residential customers, DEF’s commercial customers will now have the option of a predictable monthly bill payment. [Read more…] about PSC Increases Billing Options for Duke’s Commercial Customers
