Press Releases
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives 37 Bills from the Florida Legislature
June 17, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature;CS/HB 21 – Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program
CS/CS/HB 23 – Public Records
HB 91 – Transportation Facility Designations… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
June 17, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments:Chris Bufano, of Bristol, to serve as Judge on the Liberty County CourtBufano has served as a Deputy General Counsel for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Silvia Coronado to the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties
June 14, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Silvia Coronado to the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.Silvia CoronadoCoronado, of Miami, is a Territory Manager for Embecta. Active in her community, she is the… Read Full Text
Updates on the State Response to Invest 90L – South Florida Flash Flooding
June 14, 2024
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue in Broward County to provide updates on the ongoing response efforts to dangerous… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida
June 14, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kae Moore as Chair, Sean Kempton, and Jamie Merchant to the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida.Kae MooreMoore is currently a full-time consultant. Active in his community,… Read Full Text
Updates on the State Response to Invest 90L – South Florida Flash Flooding
June 14, 2024
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue in Broward County to provide updates on the ongoing response efforts to dangerous… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida
June 14, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kae Moore as Chair, Sean Kempton, and Jamie Merchant to the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida.Kae MooreMoore is currently a full-time consultant. Active in his community,… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County
June 14, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin Cooper as Chair, Tiffany Barfield, and Jennifer Infanti to the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County.Kevin CooperCooper, of Sarasota, is the Vice President of the Mote… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Eleven Bills
June 14, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:HB 73 – Supported Decisionmaking Authority
CS/HB 755 – Canaveral Port District, Brevard County
HB 1115 – Three Rivers Stewardship District, Sarasota County… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Twelve Bills
June 13, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:HB 823 – North Okaloosa Fire District, Okaloosa County
HB 897 – Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County
HB 741 – Town of Hillsboro Beach, Broward County
CS/HB 379 – Public Records
CS/CS… Read Full Text
MEMORANDUM: Executive Order 24-115 (Emergency Management – Invest 90L – South Florida Flash Flooding)
June 12, 2024
TO: Members of the PressFROM: Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
RE: … Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Fiscal Year 2024-2025 “Focus on Florida’s Future” Budget
June 12, 2024
TAMPA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Focus on Florida’s Future’ Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The Focus on Florida’s Future Budget totals $116.5 billion—less than the previous fiscal year—which reflects a reduction in overall state spending.… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
June 12, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments:Robert Pickens III, of Welaka, to serve as Judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit CourtPickens has worked as an associate at Holmes & Young, P.A. since 2021. Previously, he… Read Full Text
MEMORANDUM: Executive Order 24-115 (Emergency Management – Invest 90L – South Florida Flash Flooding)
June 12, 2024
TO: Members of the PressFROM: Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
RE: … Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Five Bills
June 12, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:SB 2518 – Health and Human Services
HB 5003 – Implementing the 2024-2025 General Appropriations Act
HB 5005 – Collective Bargaining
HB 5101… Read Full Text
MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pulse Remembrance Day
June 11, 2024
TO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Development and ManagementFROM: Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
RE: … Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Commits Record Increases to Teacher Pay
June 10, 2024
HIALEAH, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his commitment to approving a historic teacher salary funding increase of $1.25 billion in the budget for Fiscal Year 2024–25. Since 2019, Florida has invested over $4 billion in teacher pay increases and has raised starting… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Receives 25 Bills from the Florida Legislature
June 7, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 22, 2024, to act on these bills.CS/HB 755 – Canaveral Port District, Brevard County
HB 823 – North Okaloosa Fire… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Seven to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture
June 7, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ashley Gibson Barnett, Lauren Sarah Carpenter, Sofia Diaz, and Beverly Frank and the reappointment of Lisa Burgess, Carroll Hanley Goggin, and Frank Gromling to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Vetoes One Bill
June 7, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bill:CS/SB 1698 – Food and Hemp Products
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