Tallahassee — “My name is Karen Hansen, and I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, college rape, and domestic violence…The stigma, the embarrassment, and the judgmental interactions I experienced suppressed my voice.  I was never able to achieve justice through the criminal or civil system…” (full story below). Thus begins the story of a […] Th

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MEMORANDUM TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management; Amy Lockhart, Chair of County Commission, Seminole County; Pat Bates, Mayor, Altamonte Springs FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Friday, January 27, 2023 RE:                 […] The post Memo: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Aerosp

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Tallahassee — The Senate Committee on Rules today unanimously approved two bills, by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence as well as the employees and volunteers of domestic violence shelters.     Senate Bill 70 provides a new criminal offense to further protect the locations of the Department of Childre

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Governor proposes a $4 billion investment, which will be leveraged for a total of $7 billion, to expedite projects that will alleviate congestion and prioritize safety AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis announced the Moving Florida Forward initiative to expedite transportation projects over the next four years. If passed by the legislature

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Tallahassee — The Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs today unanimously approved Senate Bill 1526, by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), to help ensure young adults who have aged out of foster care continue to be provided coverage in Medicaid until age 26.     Senate Bill 1526 directs the Department of Children and […] The post L

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Leah Valenti as Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections. Leah Valenti Valenti, of Port Charlotte, is the External Affairs Manager for TECO Peoples Gas. She previously served as the Southwest Florida District Director to Senator Rick Scott and District Director to Congres

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Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today approved two bills, by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), to heighten protections for victims of domestic violence as well as the employees and domestic violence advocates of domestic violence shelters.     “Today, the Florida Senate voted to stand with survivors of domestic abuse and the heroes working every da

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Watson Ducatel to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Watson Ducatel Dr. Ducatel is the Owner and Physician of Healthy Bodies Medical Center. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American College of Osteopathic Internists and is a current member of

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Tallahassee — The Senate Democratic Caucus on Tuesday released the following statement following Governor DeSantis’ signing of SB 1028, charter school legislation which includes the unwarranted ban on transgender girls participating in female sports:  “By folding the transgender ban into the charter school legislation, Republicans in Tallahassee re

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Governor DeSantis Elevates Civil Discourse and Intellectual Freedom in Higher Education   Legislative Proposal Takes a Stand Against Academic Discrimination and Indoctrination    SARASOTA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced legislation for the 2023 Session to further elevate civil discourse and intellectual freedom in higher education, f

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