TALLAHASSEE — This week, Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) and Senator Shevrin Jones (D- Miami Gardens) have filed HB 855/SB 1258 – Managed Care Plan Performance. Last session, this same idea (HB 899) by Representative Bartleman passed through the House.  “The COVID- 19 pandemic has revealed disparities that exist in our healthcare system”,

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To watch the Governor’s full remarks, click here. ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s continued commitment to expanding civics education in Florida schools and announced that the first 4,500 teachers have completed the Civics Seal of Excellence endorsement course and will receive a $3,000 bonus. Enrollment for the

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Florida Launches Historic Cancer Data Mission TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the nation to collect cancer recurrence data – the Cancer Connect Collaborative’s first action to remove data access barriers for easy and timely research. While a survivor is in remission, the same or

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 29, 2023, to act on these bills. SB 32 – Florida Statutes SB 34 – Florida Statutes SB 36 – Florida Statutes SB 38 – Florida Statutes SB 40 – Florida Statutes SB 42 – […] The post Governor DeSantis Receives Sev

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Tallahassee — To end the victimization and stem the reluctance to report sexual violence out of fear, state Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) have re-filed legislation to ensure that any victim of such a horrendous act would have to give express written consent to any person or entity in possession [

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MIAMI GARDENS — Today, Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones (SD-35), Vice Chair of the Education Committee, released the following statement regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to “ban” Critical Race Theory in schools and workplaces statewide. Senator Shevrin Jones issued the following statement: Let’s be clear, Gov. DeSantis and his administration know fu

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To watch video, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis held a roundtable at Florida State University to discuss Florida’s nation-leading efforts to reframe mental health education to focus on resiliency. Following the roundtable, the State Board of Education

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TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development                         Nick Maddox, Chairman, Leon County Commissioners                         John Dailey, Mayor, Tallahassee FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            Tuesday, March 21, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Judg

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Walgreens is the first statewide partner and TECO is the first regional partner to join Hope Florida To watch First Lady Casey DeSantis’ full remarks, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TAMPA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an expansion of her Hope Florida initiative to provide private […

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Governor DeSantis’ first-in-the-nation proposal would amend Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code to explicitly prohibit the use of federal or foreign CBDC as money. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the Biden administration’s weaponization of the financial sector through a C

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