Tallahassee — While our Caucus would have welcomed small changes to the Tampa Bay and Jacksonville markets in both congressional and state senate maps to make the final product far stronger, a vast majority of our Caucus supported the maps because they followed the spirit of Fair District standards, both tier 1 and 2 and […] The post STATEMENT: Flo
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Host the First Annual Heroes’ Reception at the Mansion
[For use courtesy of the Governor’s Press Office. To watch the video, click here. To download the video, click here.] [For use courtesy of the Governor’s Press Office. For additional photos, click here.] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis welcomed heroes from across the state of […] The post Gov
Read MoreFlags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Nashville, Tennessee
MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Nashville, Tennessee As a mark of respect for the victims of […] The post Flags
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $5.4 Million to Four Small and Rural Florida Communities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $5.4 million to the Town of Callahan, the City of Starke, the City of Haines City and the City of Labelle for community development projects that will expand job opportunities and strengthen public infrastructure for residents. “This $5.4 million in infrastructure funding we are a
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Legislation to Expand School Choice Options to All Florida Students
MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1, which expands available school choice options for all students in Florida by eliminating financial eligibility restrictions and the current enrollment cap. Florida already has 1.3 million students who learn full time in a school of their family’s choosing – larger than the entire K-12 [
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Bradley Levine to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Bradley Levine to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. Bradley Levine Levine, of Lantana, is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tellus, LLC and the President of Tarpon Dreams, LLC. He has served on the Board of Trustees for Florida Atlantic Unive
Read MoreFlorida Senate Democrats Lead
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Senate Democrats announce their collective priorities to improve the lives of Floridians through common sense policies. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/-Jhyh3azq5o. Originally published at https://www.flsenat...
Read MoreSenate Democratic Leader Book & House Democratic Leader Jenne Announce 2022 Legislative Priorities
Tallahassee — Today, at the start of the 2022 Legislative Session, Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book and House Democratic Leader Evan Jenne announced their collective priorities to improve the lives of Floridians through common sense policies focused on the economy, education, safe communities, the health and wellbeing of citizens and the enviro
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Signs Comprehensive Legal Reforms into Law
Photo Courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 837, Civil Remedies, to decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys who prey on hardworking Floridians. This bill modifies the bad faith framework, eliminates one way attorney’s
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Signs Eight Bills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 32 – Florida Statutes SB 34 – Florida Statutes SB 36 – Florida Statutes SB 38 – Florida Statutes SB 40 – Florida Statutes SB 42 – Florida Statutes SB 44 – Florida Statutes CS/CS/HB 837 – Civil Remedies Please see the […] The post Governor DeSantis Signs Eight Bills
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