Miami, Fla. – La senadora Ileana García (R-Miami) y el representante Nicholas X. Duran (D-Miami) presentaron legislación, el Proyecto de Ley 304 del Senado y el Proyecto de la Cámara de Representantes 203, Student Fee Exemptions, que aclaran y amplían las calificaciones para la matrícula postsecundaria existente y la exención de cuotas para estudia
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Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Nearly $240 Million to Improve Water Quality Across the State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $240 million through the Wastewater Grant Program to support 36 wastewater infrastructure projects to reduce nutrients in Florida’s waterways. Awarded projects include advanced wastewater treatment upgrades and septic to sewer projects that will eliminate nearly 20,000 septic tanks. A list of
Read MoreSenator Ileana Garcia Seeks Input from Local Businesses and Water Enthusiasts to Help Curb Increase in Criminal Activity on Miami River
Miami, Fla. – Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) seeks input from Miami’s boating and water enthusiast community, and residents and local businesses along the Miami River and South Florida’s waterways on the serious issues stemming from widespread illegal vessel charter and livery operations. “The insights and experiences of residents, water and boa
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Nominates Michael Yaworsky as Commissioner of the Office of Insurance Regulation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis nominated Michael Yaworsky as Commissioner of the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Yaworsky is currently Vice Chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission and previously served as Chief of Staff of OIR. Yaworsky will serve as Interim Commissioner until his nomination is brought before the
Read MoreLa Senadora García Busca el Aporte de Negocios Locales y Entusiastas del Agua para Asistir en Frenar el Aumento de Actividad Criminal en el Río Miami
Miami, Fla. – La senadora Ileana García (R-Miami) busca el aporte de la comunidad de entusiastas de navegación y del agua de Miami, y de residentes y negocios locales sobre el río Miami y las aguas del sur de Florida sobre los serios problemas derivados de las operaciones de alquiler ilegal de naves y yates. […] The post La Senadora García Busca el
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Lake Region Lakes Management District Board of Commissioners
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carter Adams and Dr. Kevin Henne to the Lake Region Lakes Management District Board of Commissioners. Carter Adams Adams, of Winter Haven, is the Owner and Attorney of the Law Offices of Carter J. Adams. He was previously an Attorney for Moody Law and […] The post Gover
Read MoreSenator Lori Berman and Representative Joe Casello file bill to Close Loophole in Driving While Impaired Statutes
Tallahassee — (Tallahassee, FL) Legislation filed today (SB 436/HB 271) by Representative Joe Casello (D-Boynton Beach) and Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) would bring Florida in line with 44 other states, closing a large and serious loophole in Florida’s DUI Laws. Drug-impaired driving is a well-known and growing problem. According to a 2020
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints David Osteen to the Dixie County Board of County Commissioners
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Osteen to the Dixie County Board of County Commissioners. David Osteen Osteen is a Correctional Officer for the Florida Department of Corrections. He is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was previously elected to the Dixie County Board of County […] T
Read MoreSenator Lori Berman and Representative Emily Slosberg File Bill Requiring Recording of Child Custody and Child Support Court Proceedings
Tallahassee — This week Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) filed SB 558/HB 339, which requires any court proceedings in which issues of parental responsibility or time-sharing must be electronically or stenographically recorded, made available to the parties for purchase, and at no cost to an indig
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Seven to the Medical Examiners Commission
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Barnett, Charles Cofer, Amira Fox, Robert “Bob” Johnson, Robin Sheppard, Dr. Joshua Stephany, and Dr. Barbara Wolf to the Medical Examiners Commission. Michael Barnett Barnett is a Palm Beach County Commissioner and an attorney for Shiner Law Group. He currently
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