LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/HB 9B – Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties Click here to view the transmittal letter. ### Originally published at https://www.flgo...
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Senator Lori Berman and Representative Katherine Waldron File Bill to Block Chinese Communist Party Investments in Florida’s Strategic Assets
Tallahassee — Last week, Senator Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Katherine Waldron (D-Wellington) filed SB 924/HB 835. These bills will block the purchase or acquisition of real property by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and any related third party, in locations close to military bases and locations deemed to be strategic assets in
Read MoreSenator Stewart Introduces Bill on Automobile Windshield Replacements
Tallahassee, FL – In an effort to curb excess litigation and protect consumers, Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) has filed a bill on automotive windshield replacement practices. Senate Bill 1002 would make multiple changes around the process of windshield replacement. The bill would prohibit a replacement service provider from offering an indu
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly 1,400 Bonuses Issued to New Law Enforcement Recruits
431 People from 45 States and U.S. Territories Relocate to Florida to Become Law Enforcement Officers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 1,400 bonuses have been issued to newly employed law enforcement recruits in Florida. Through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, 431 people from 45
Read MoreSenator Hutson Files Legislation to Promote Career and Technical Education
Tallahassee — Senator Travis Hutson (R-St. Augustine) today filed SB 240, comprehensive legislation furthering ongoing legislative initiatives that promote career and technical education (CTE), with a focus on work-based learning linked to local employment opportunities for Florida students in Grades 6-12. “More than a decade ago, Florida began the
Read MoreWHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly 1,400 Bonuses Issued to New Law Enforcement Recruits
431 People from 45 States and U.S. Territories Relocate to Florida to Become Law Enforcement Officers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 1,400 bonuses have been issued to newly employed law enforcement recruits in Florida through the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. Through the Florida Law
Read MoreSenator Stewart Files Bills Relating To Homeowners Insurance
Tallahassee, FL – Following the December Special Session on homeowners insurance Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) has filed two bills, one establishing new requirements for insurers to conduct business in Florida and anther providing clarity to homeowners receiving payments from their insurer. Senate Bill 1536, Disposition of Insurance Proceed
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces First Month of Toll Relief Program Savings
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Toll Relief Program, signed into law by the Governor in December 2022, concluded its first month of toll relief for Florida’s commuters in January, totaling nearly $37 million in savings for over 1.1 million SunPass customers, with some Floridians saving more than $100 during the f
Read MoreLeader Lauren Book Files Bill To Allow “Death With Dignity”
Tallahassee, FL — Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-35) has filed SB 864, entitled “Death with Dignity” to give Florida residents who are suffering from a terminal illness with less than six months to live the right to decide for themselves to choose a medical aid in dying option in accordance with their own beliefs […] The post Leader Lauren B
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Receives Two Bills from the Florida Legislature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 17, 2023, to act on these bills. HB 11B – Sunshine Water Control District, Broward County HB 13B – Eastpoint Water...
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