Live Healthy: Senate Unanimously Passes Comprehensive Legislation to Grow Florida’s Health Care Workforce

Live Healthy: Senate Unanimously Passes Comprehensive Legislation to Grow Florida’s Health Care Workforce

The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill (SB) 7016, Health Care, led by Senator Colleen Burton…

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Public Safety and Education Bills Unanimously Pass Committees

Public Safety and Education Bills Unanimously Pass Committees

Tallahassee, FL – This week, two bills (SB 46 and SB 768) sponsored by Senator Linda…

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Retention Of Sexual Offense Evidence Bill By Senator Stewart Unanimously Passes Through First Committee

Retention Of Sexual Offense Evidence Bill By Senator Stewart Unanimously Passes Through First Committee

  Tallahassee, FL – Today, bill SB 764, sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando)…

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GATE Program Expands Access to Career and Technical Education

GATE Program Expands Access to Career and Technical Education

The Florida Senate Committee on Postsecondary Education, chaired by Senator Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach), today introduced…

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Senate Passes Learn Local: Cuts Red Tape, Supports Neighborhood Public Schools

Senate Passes Learn Local: Cuts Red Tape, Supports Neighborhood Public Schools

The Florida Senate today passed a comprehensive package of education legislation entitled “Learn Local,” designed to…

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DeSantis Requests Federal Fisheries Disaster Declaration to Support Big Bend Fishing Industry Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. September 6, 2023.- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis requested the U.S. Secretary of Commerce issue…

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Governor DeSantis Announces Approval of Florida’s Major Disaster Declaration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. August 31, 2023.- Today, Governor DeSantis announced that President Biden has approved Florida’s request…

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Governor DeSantis Signs Historic Executive Order Continuing Commitment to Stewardship of Florida’s Natural Resources

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.February 2023.- The Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-06 (Achieving Even More Now for Florida’s Environment), to…

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DeSantis Issues Emergency Executive Order to Ensure Ballot Access in Counties Severely Impacted by Hurricane Ian

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. October 13, 2022.- Two weeks ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm…

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DeSantis Announces More Than $500 Million Building Upon His Historic Commitment to Enhancing Community Resiliency

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. June 2022.- The governor Ron DeSantis highlighted more than $500 million for resiliency…

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