Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Five Bills from the Florida Legislature

On June 5, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 20th, 2019 to act on these bills. CS/SB 190 – Higher Education CS/CS/CS/SB 862 – Lessor Liability Under Special Mobile Equipment Leases SB 910 – Court-ordered Treatment Programs CS/SB 1306 – Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission […]

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Wednesday, June 5, 2019

On June 5, 2019, in Governor and Lt. Governor Schedule, by Staff

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Anthony Miller to the Leon County Court

On June 4, 2019, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Anthony Miller to the Leon County Court. Miller, 48, of Georgia, has been the General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer for Florida’s Agency for State Technology since 2017. He received his bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and his law degree from […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Two Bills

On June 4, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 1351 – City of St. Cloud, Osceola County SB 702 – Qualified Blind Trusts For PDF copies of the transmittal letters, click HERE and HERE. ###

Governor Ron DeSantis’ Statement on Removing Airbnb from Scrutinized Companies List

On June 4, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, along with fellow State Board of Administration (SBA) Trustees Attorney General Ashley Moody and CFO Jimmy Patronis, accepted the SBA’s recommendation of removing Airbnb from the Scrutinized Companies List. Following pressure from Governor DeSantis and the state of Florida opposing their policy of commercial discrimination against Israel, Airbnb […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $78 Million Award to Miami-Dade County for Hurricane Irma

On June 4, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Miami-Dade County is receiving $78.1 million for Hurricane Irma recovery. This funding is awarded by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to reimburse the county for debris removal in the months following Hurricane Irma’s landfall in Florida. “Today, we are taking yet another significant step […]

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Tuesday, June 4, 2019

On June 4, 2019, in Governor and Lt. Governor Schedule, by Staff

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis’ Statement Following the Passage of National Disaster Relief Bill

On June 3, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $19.1 Billion disaster supplemental aid bill: “The passage of this hurricane relief funding is a huge victory for Floridians recovering from Hurricane Michael and recent storms,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Communities from Northwest Florida to Monroe […]

Governor DeSantis Announces Full Funding Now in Place for Critical Tamiami Trail Project

On June 3, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that full funding has been secured to complete the project to elevate the Tamiami Trail. The U.S. Department of Transportation has matched the state of Florida’s $40 million for the Tamiami Trail by awarding an additional $60 million to fully fund and allow for the completion of […]

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Monday, June 3, 2019

On June 3, 2019, in Governor and Lt. Governor Schedule, by Staff

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Monday, June 3, 2019