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Lauren Book Elected Senate Democratic Leader-Designate

Posted on April 22, 2021

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) was yesterday morning elected by her peers to lead Florida Senate Democrats through 2024, marking the first time the Chamber will be led by two women. [Read more…] about Lauren Book Elected Senate Democratic Leader-Designate

Filed Under: Government, Leaders Tagged With: Congressman Alcee Hastings, lauren book, oscar braynon, Senator Perry Thurston

Senator Thurston to Governor DeSantis: Act like Florida’s Governor

Posted on April 1, 2020

Outraged by reports that Governor Ron DeSantis had failed to issue a statewide stay-at-home order because no one at the White House had “recommended that to me,” state Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) on Wednesday called on the governor to assume command of the state he was elected to lead. [Read more…] about Senator Thurston to Governor DeSantis: Act like Florida’s Governor

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Senator Perry Thurston

Senator Perry Thurston designated 2022-2024 leader of Senate Democratic Caucus

Posted on January 22, 2020

In a unanimous vote of support, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus on Wednesday designated Broward Democrat, Senator Perry E. Thurston, Jr. as their leader for the 2022-2024 legislative term. [Read more…] about Senator Perry Thurston designated 2022-2024 leader of Senate Democratic Caucus

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Senator Perry Thurston

Senator Perry Thurston: “In what world does this not constitute lobbying?”

Posted on August 15, 2019

State Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) today issued the following statement regarding the latest developments on the handling of an ethics complaint both he and state Representative Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) filed earlier this year regarding the alleged failure of NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer to comply with state lobbying disclosure law: [Read more…] about Senator Perry Thurston: “In what world does this not constitute lobbying?”

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Senator Perry Thurston

Senator Thurston files legislation to curtail gubernatorial power in Supreme Court nominees

Posted on December 12, 2018

Lack of diversity under current governor’s
judicial appointments spurs calls for reform

Alarmed by the upcoming mandatory retirement of the last African American justice on Florida’s Supreme Court, and lack of diversity among the candidates selected by the governor’s hand-picked commission to replace them, state Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) on Wednesday announced legislation that would trim the executive branch’s influence in the nomination process. [Read more…] about Senator Thurston files legislation to curtail gubernatorial power in Supreme Court nominees

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Senator Perry Thurston, Supreme Court nominees

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Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Invest $141 Million to Protect Florida’s Natural Resources

Investments include more than 17,000 acres within the Devil’s Garden Florida Forever Project in Hendry County … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Invest $141 Million to Protect Florida’s Natural Resources

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Implementation of Florida’s Prescription Drug Reform Act

Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida Cabinet today approved rules … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Implementation of Florida’s Prescription Drug Reform Act

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $3.5 Million for Infrastructure Improvements in Clay County through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

Governor Ron DeSantis today awarded more than $3.5 million … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $3.5 Million for Infrastructure Improvements in Clay County through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

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