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Callaway, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis toured sites in Northwest Florida and highlighted five major announcements being implemented by state agencies and federal partners to assist Northwest Florida residents and provide mental health support services to communities impacted by the trauma of Hurricane Michael. The First Lady was joined by Department of Children […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is joining CFO and State Fire Marshall Jimmy Patronis, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, and Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Jared Moskowitz in urging Florida residents and visitors to practice fire safety as dangerous fire conditions are possible throughout Florida this summer. “Especially as we near […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Bold Vision for a Brighter Future state budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. The budget totaled $90.98 billion and provides nearly $400 million in tax relief. “When I took office, I wanted to ensure that we would present a bold budget to Floridians that is both aspirational […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue held a roundtable discussion at the Florida Governor’s Mansion to discuss the recovery of Florida’s agriculture and timber industry from the impacts of Hurricane Michael. The Governor and Secretary were joined at the roundtable by elected officials and […]
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 […]
Jerusalem, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis led the Florida delegation to the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem. Over the decades the Wall has been visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims and is often visited by heads of state when in Israel. “It is […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/SB 7068: Transportation. This bill establishes three regional task forces to study Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance Programs within the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), which will be the state’s most significant infrastructure-building project since the 1950’s. While these corridors are to address rural infrastructure needs […]
West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 7123: Taxation at the 33rd Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference. Highlights of the bill include tax relief for Hurricane Michael damage and a “back-to-school” sales tax holiday, among other benefits. “I’m pleased to be signing HB 7123 today, which includes temporary tax relief to help […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is donating 50 FEMA travel trailers to Bay County. By securing these trailers from FEMA and working with Bay County, DEM is providing additional alternative housing to residents impacted by Hurricane Michael. “Providing enough housing has been one of the […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 19-98, extending the state of emergency declared as a result of Hurricane Michael for 60 days in the following counties: Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla and Jefferson. For a PDF copy of Executive Order 19-98, click HERE. ###
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