“Despite initial resistance, I am pleased that Andrew Cuomo has done the right thing and resigned from his position as Governor of New York. The brave women who came forward with their experiences, despite smear campaigns and pressure to stay silent, have paved the way for others to be heard and believed. I am also […] The post Statement on Governo

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More Than $144 Million Awarded to 58 Projects Across 41 Florida Counties MILTON, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the first set of awards through the Broadband Opportunity Grant Program to expand access to broadband internet for Florida’s underserved communities. More than $144 million was awarded for 58 projects in 41 Florida counties

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Broward County, FL — Broward County, Fla. – Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book and her Caucus leadership team today announced their intention to launch a GoFundMe campaign to support public education leaders if Governor DeSantis follows through with threats to withhold their salaries as punishment for requiring masks in schools. “If the G

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  Additional photos available here. Video is available here and available to download here. Use of photos and video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis AUBURNDALE, Fla. — First Lady Casey DeSantis surprised five exceptional Polk County non-profit organizations with $10,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. Recipients recogni

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MIAMI, Fla. – On August 10, Senator Ileana Garcia, State Representative Michael Grieco, and Commissioner Joe Carollo, along with MHCP COLAB, hosted a press conference to celebrate the installation of new 25 MPH speed limit signs in the Little Havana neighborhood of the City of Miami. Senator Garcia and Representative Grieco presented a ceremonial c

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Patrick Zalupski to the University of Florida Board of Trustees.   Patrick Zalupski Zalupski of Ponte Vedra Beach is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Finders Homes, Inc. He is a current member of the Northeast Florida Builders Association. Zalup

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MIAMI, Fla. — Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) and State Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D-Miami) toured Casa Valentina’s Coconut Grove facilities yesterday to meet with program staff and participants. Casa Valentina provides housing, educational services and resources to help children transition out of the foster care system and build a solid fou

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis met with individuals impacted by Hurricane Ian and awarded funding through the Florida Disaster Fund to non-profits and faith-based organizations that have supported Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian. While in Fort Myers, the First Lady announced the donations of hundreds of commodities that wi

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two days ago, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Framework for Freedom Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The Framework for Freedom Budget totals $114.8 billion, with total reserves exceeding $15 billion. The Framework for Freedom Budget builds on Florida’s successes as the state continues to outpace the nation in build

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Tallahassee — Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on Friday applauded Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper’s ruling rejecting the governor’s statewide public school mask ban.   “As the Senate Democratic Caucus has maintained, and Judge Cooper ruled today, the Governor overstepped his constitutional authority by ordering a blanket s

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