TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Friday, June 17, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1808, which prohibits governmental entities, including state agencies and local governments, from contracting with common carriers who knowingly transport illegal aliens into Florida. Today, Governor DeSantis has directed the Department of Management Services (DMS) to immediately enter into rulemaking to implement […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is proud to announce that after receiving notice of a fine from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), Special Olympics International (SOI) has agreed to honor athletes from across the nation who were unable to attend the 2022 USA Games in Orlando due to SOI’s unlawful vaccine mandate, which […]
Continue the Mission will recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to serve as CPIs, DCF case managers and mentors PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of the Continue the Mission initiative, which will recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child protective investigators and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $28.4 million in funding for economic growth and community resiliency to 23 Florida communities through the Community Development Block Grant – CV (CDBG-CV) program, and the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program. “Supporting the growth and resilience of Florida […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 196 – Florida Housing Finance Corporation CS/CS/SB 596 – Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels CS/SB 598 – Public Records CS/SB 606 – Boating Safety CS/CS/SB 1614 – Public Records CS/SB 1764 – Municipal Solid Waste-to-Energy Program HB 357 – Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit […]
CALLAHAN, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $4 million to the Town of Callahan through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to construct a clean water supply plant at Crawford Diamond Industrial Park, which is a 1,800-acre industrial megasite. The site is served by two major rail lines and located in proximity to multiple […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 1534 – Retail Theft CS/SB 1808 – Immigration Enforcement To read the transmittal letter, click here. ###
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 30, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/SB 1808 – Immigration Enforcement SB 144 – Identification Cards SB 156 – Loss Run Statements CS/SB 254 – Religious Institutions SB 288 – Electronic Dissemination of Commercial […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Holley to the Florida Athletic Commission. John Holley Holley, of Tallahassee, is the Vice President of State Government Affairs at Florida Power and Light Company. Holley earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and English from Florida State University and juris doctorate […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Amy Derick, Dr. Patrick Hunter, and Nicole Justice and the reappointment of Dr. David Diamond to the Board of Medicine. Dr. Amy Derick Dr. Derick is the Founder and Owner of Derick Dermatology. She previously served as Chair of the Illinois State […]