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Senate Unanimously Passes Budget with Key Investments in Florida’s Teachers, State Employees, and Environment, $3.5 Billion Total Reserves

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$825 million investment in teachers and school personnel, $643.6
million in water quality and protection, $403 million in state employees

The Florida Senate today unanimously passed House Bill 5001 (the substance of Senate Bill 2500), the General Appropriations Act, a proposed state budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. [Read more…] about Senate Unanimously Passes Budget with Key Investments in Florida’s Teachers, State Employees, and Environment, $3.5 Billion Total Reserves

Legislation to Create Permanent Staging Areas for Emergencies Passes First Senate Committee

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Legislation provides for the construction of SAFE (Staging Areas
For Emergencies) locations along Florida’s Turnpike System

Senate Proposed Bill (SPB) 7020, Emergency Staging Areas, today passed the Senate Committee on Infrastructure and Security, chaired by former Senate President Tom Lee (R-Brandon). [Read more…] about Legislation to Create Permanent Staging Areas for Emergencies Passes First Senate Committee

President Galvano Appoints Senator Ben Albritton to the Southern States Energy Board

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Senator Debbie Mayfield to serve as alternate Florida Member

Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointment of Senator Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula), Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, as a Florida Member of the Southern States Energy Board. [Read more…] about President Galvano Appoints Senator Ben Albritton to the Southern States Energy Board

President Galvano Announces Appointment of Commissioner Betsy Benac to the Florida Greenways and Trails Council

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Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointment of Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac to the Florida Greenways and Trails Council as a Trail User. [Read more…] about President Galvano Announces Appointment of Commissioner Betsy Benac to the Florida Greenways and Trails Council

Sen. Kevin Rader and Rep. Tina Polsky file Holocaust Education Act of 2020

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State Senator Kevin Rader (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) today filed the Holocaust Education Act of 2020, SB 184 and HB 91 respectively. [Read more…] about Sen. Kevin Rader and Rep. Tina Polsky file Holocaust Education Act of 2020