Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the following appointments and reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions: [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 66 Appointments and Reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Plan to Evaluate Security of Elections Systems in Florida and a Total of $5.1 Million for Election Cybersecurity
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that the Florida Department of State (DOS) and Florida’s 67 County Supervisors of Elections will engage in a cooperative cybersecurity initiative ahead of the 2020 election. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Plan to Evaluate Security of Elections Systems in Florida and a Total of $5.1 Million for Election Cybersecurity
Bills to Improve Florida’s Mental Health Treatment and Services Clear House and Senate with Unanimous Support
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Bobby Powell, Jr. (D-West Palm Beach) and State Representative David Silvers (D-West Palm Beach) boosting vital mental health care for Florida’s youth is now heading to the governor’s desk for signature following unanimous passage in both the Senate and House this week. [Read more…] about Bills to Improve Florida’s Mental Health Treatment and Services Clear House and Senate with Unanimous Support
Gov. Scott: $29 Million Investment will Continue to Grow Jobs Across Florida
Governor Rick Scott today announced four awards for more than $29 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: $29 Million Investment will Continue to Grow Jobs Across Florida
Florida Private-Sector Job Creation Numbers
Gov. Scott: Orlando Created 315,400 New
Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that November 2018 marked 44 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 60,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Orlando area 315,400 since December 2010. [Read more…] about Florida Private-Sector Job Creation Numbers
Community Health Centers provide Florida’s children health services, even without insurance
By Andrew Behrman
President & CEO
Florida Association of Community Health Centers
Floridians recently were surprised to learn that last year the number of children uninsured in our state increased for the first time since tracking began a decade ago. According to a recent report released by Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, the share of Florida children without insurance coverage rose from 6.6 percent to 7.3 percent. [Read more…] about Community Health Centers provide Florida’s children health services, even without insurance
Senator Lori Berman Attending Clean Energy Legislative Academy for Florida’s Future
Preparing for Florida’s Energy Future
Despite significant advances in technology and lowered costs, along with an abundant source of year-round sunshine, Florida continues to lag behind states such as New Jersey in the move to clean, renewable energy like solar power. Additionally, issues surrounding climate change and sea level rise pose a significant threat to Florida. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman Attending Clean Energy Legislative Academy for Florida’s Future
Nelson calls for hearing on Florida fuel reserve bill
The Florida Fuel Reserve Bill
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today urged Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee leaders to hold a hearing on legislation he filed last fall in the wake of Hurricane Irma that would require the federal government to set up fuel reserves on Florida’s east and west coasts that could be used in the event of another major storm hitting the state. [Read more…] about Nelson calls for hearing on Florida fuel reserve bill
Gov. Scott Proclaims June 12 as Pulse Remembrance Day in Florida
Governor Rick Scott today proclaimed June 12th as Pulse Remembrance Day in Florida in recognition of the 49 innocent lives lost in the horrific attack on Pulse Nightclub on June 12th, 2016. Gov. Scott is asking all Florida residents to pause for a moment of silence at 9:00 a.m. and is directing all state flags in Florida to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, June 12th, 2018. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Proclaims June 12 as Pulse Remembrance Day in Florida
Gov. Scott to Make Major Announcement Regarding Florida’s Safe Communities
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Tomorrow, May 22nd, Governor Scott will make a major announcement regarding Florida’s safe communities and FDLE’s 2017 unified crime report. In 2016, Florida reached a 46-year low in crime rate.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 9:00 AM
WHERE: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
501 E. Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
