Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis praised the Florida Legislature for passing school choice expansion, Gardiner Scholarship funding and Best and Brightest Teacher and Principal Bonuses among other top educational priorities for the administration. The Governor advocated for funding and expansion of these programs from the onset of his administration at various events throughout […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 21st, 2019 to act on these bills. CS/SB 7070 – K-12 Education CS/SB 7098 – Death Benefits ###

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez joined Florida Senate President Bill Galvano and Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva for Sine Die, commemorating the end of a successful legislative session. From Everglades restoration and protecting Florida’s water resources, to expanding school choice for students and families, to keeping the state’s […]

Governor Applauds Florida Legislature for Actions Taken this Session Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis commended the Florida Legislature for working with him this session to achieve unprecedented victories for Floridians in a wide range of policy areas that will benefit Florida for decades to come. “This session marks the beginning of a new […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 310 – Off-highway Vehicles SB 320 – Residential Conservation Programs CS/CS/SB 426 – Firefighters For a PDF copy of the transmittal letter, click HERE. ###

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/CS/SB 426: Firefighters, granting certain benefits to a firefighter upon receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Nationwide, 70 percent of firefighter line-of-duty deaths in 2016 were cancer-related. With the signing of this legislation, Florida joins 45 other states that provide a cancer benefit to these first responders. The […]