TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Hometown Heroes housing assistance program has awarded more than $50 million in down payment and closing cost assistance to Florida’s hometown heroes. The program assists individuals such as law enforcement officers, educators, healthcare professionals, and active military personne

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For Immediate Release February 22, 2021   Office of Speaker Pro Tempore Bryan Avila Contact: Carolina Castillo 305.805.5127 [email protected]   Office of Senator Ileana Garcia Contact: Kim Bertron 850.487.5037 [email protected]   Speaker Pro Tempore Bryan Avila and Senator Ileana Garcia Introduce Bill to Protect the Biscay

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MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his legislative proposal to maintain and further improve Florida’s 50-year record low crime rate. This proposal pushes back against the abolishment of cash bail, increases penalties for drug-related crimes, steps up human smuggling interdictions, strengthens the punishment for child rapists, prevents t

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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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