Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on health care assistance from the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation for Hurricane Michael victims. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Applauds Florida Healthy Kids for Removing Added Burdens on Florida Families
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CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Joined Gov. Scott at Escambia County Emergency Operations Center for Update on Hurricane Michael
Today, October 8, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis joined Governor Rick Scott at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center in Pensacola for an update on Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Joined Gov. Scott at Escambia County Emergency Operations Center for Update on Hurricane Michael
CFO Jimmy Patronis Will Lead Charge for Severe Penalties, Criminal Investigations to End Cell Phone Spoofing in Florida
Cell phone spoofing is a massive problem that costs Florida families. Due to the out-of-control growth of cell phone spoofing and despite legislative efforts to ban it, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced he will work to deepen penalties for these scam artists and directs his office to begin investigating those who break this law. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Will Lead Charge for Severe Penalties, Criminal Investigations to End Cell Phone Spoofing in Florida
CFO Jimmy Patronis on the Passing of Sen. Dorothy Hukill
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement regarding the news that Sen. Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange) has passed away. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis on the Passing of Sen. Dorothy Hukill
CFO Jimmy Patronis: First Responders’ Access to Mental Health Benefits Starts TODAY
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on the day Senate Bill 376, mental health benefits for first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), goes into effect. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: First Responders’ Access to Mental Health Benefits Starts TODAY
CFO Jimmy Patronis: Start Now to Stop Student Loan Debt
Data now shows that student loan debt is a $1.5 trillion crisis, with an average student in the Class of 2016 owing more than $37,000 and a default rate of more than 10 percent. In light of these harrowing statistics, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis reminds Florida families to plan ahead for college by utilizing the Florida Prepaid College Program and urges the Florida legislature to keep college tuition rates low. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Start Now to Stop Student Loan Debt
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
CFO Jimmy Patronis: Tax Transparency Initiative Brings Predictably to Florida Property Taxes
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced today his new “Tax Transparency” initiative and launched a website to help inform Floridians of potential increases in their property taxes. The newly created page includes county-level data on 2019 proposed property tax rates compared to last year’s rates, as well as water management and school district tax rate information. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Tax Transparency Initiative Brings Predictably to Florida Property Taxes
CFO Jimmy Patronis: $58 Million in Safety Funding Must Go to Florida Schools
In response to Gov. Rick Scott’s letter to the legislature urging the Florida House and Senate to send the remaining $58 million from the guardian program to the Legislative Budget Commission so school districts can access these dollars for safety measures, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis released the following statement: [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: $58 Million in Safety Funding Must Go to Florida Schools
CFO Jimmy Patronis Appoints Interim Chair for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement on the resignation of Chris Gardner, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s Board of Governors Chairman, and announces the appointment of an interim chair. Per Florida Statute, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer appoints the chair of the Citizens Board. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Appoints Interim Chair for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors
