How important is economic viability for the Future of sustainable Agriculture In light of the mounting issues surrounding food security, environmental degradation, and climate change, agricultural sustainability has become a critical topic of discussion. By improving the efficiency and resilience of agricultural systems, sustainable agriculture pra
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Governor Ron DeSantis: “Florida is Sending Help to Texas to Secure the Southern Border”
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida stands ready to help defend the southern border and is deploying assets to aid Texas’ border security crisis. Florida has over 1,100 assets and resources available including: 101 Florida Highway Patrol Troopers 200 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Officers, in teams of 4
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Receives 62 Bills from the Florida Legislature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 31, 2023, to act on these bills. SB 1438 – Protection of Children SB 254 – Treatments for Sex Reassignment CS/SB 7026 – Higher Education CS/SB 598 – Higher Educational Facilities Financing CS/SB 290 – […] The post
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Signs Sweeping Legislation to Protect the Innocence of Florida’s Children
TAMPA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Let Kids Be Kids bill package to protect Florida’s children from permanent mutilating surgical procedures, gender identity politics in schools, and attending sexually explicit adult performances. For more information about the bills signed today, click here. Kids-v8 “Florida is proud to lead the
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Signs 21 Bills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 144 – Lactation Spaces CS/SB 196 – Guidance Services on Academic and Career Planning CS/SB 254 – Treatments for Sex Reassignment CS/SB 290 – Public School Student Progression for Students with Disabilities CS/SB 598 – Higher Educational Facilities Financing CS/SB 1272 –
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Senator Taddeo Sends Letter to Department of Justice About Voter Registration Fraud With Support From The Entire Senate Democratic Caucus and 38 Democratic House Members
Today Senator Annette Taddeo announced that she sent a letter to the Department of Justice urging them to investigate the coordinated efforts to unknowingly switch voter registrations across Florida. Senator Taddeo sent a similar letter to Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee on December 3rd of last year when her office received the first call […]
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Florida Senator Shevrin Jones, First Openly-LGBTQ Senator in State History, on Final Passage of the Harmful “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Tallahassee — Today, State Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35), Florida’s first openly-gay State Senator, issued the following statement regarding the final passage of the harmful “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which is headed to the Govnernor’s desk to be signed into law: This bill is another stain on Florida’s history, and history will undoubtedly hold us accou
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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Strengthen Florida’s Position as National Leader in Higher Education
Legislation Puts Workforce Education Above Indoctrination SARASOTA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed three bills to further solidify Florida’s position as the number one state for higher education and further Florida’s goal of becoming the number one state for workforce education by 2030. The Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 266 to prohib
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $3.9 Million for Infrastructure in Pensacola Through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $3.9 million to the City of Pensacola through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to facilitate infrastructure improvements at the Port of Pensacola. This award will spur economic growth by establishing a High-Performance Maritime Center of Excellence. This award will also
Read MoreAmidst Passage of SB 524, Senator Taddeo Thanks Senator Hutson for Acknowledging Her Effort in Uncovering Statewide Voter Registration Fraud
Tallahassee — Voters across Florida, most of them elderly Hispanic, have reported their voter registrations changed to the Republican Party without their knowledge. For more than three months voters have been contacting Senator Taddeo’s office with stories of this occurring to them. As a result, Senator Taddeo drafted an amendment to SB 524 to addr
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