TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until November 24, 2021, to act on these bills.   HB 1B – COVID-19 Mandates CS/HB 3B – Public Records HB 5B – Florida Occupational Safety and Health State Plan HB 7B – Vaccinations During Public Health […]

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, former Representative Bill Hager passed away. Former Representative Hager represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties from 2010 until 2018. During his time in the Florida House of Representatives, he served on several committees, including as Chair of the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee and Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, […]

New hires are eligible to receive hiring bonuses ranging from $3,000 to $5,000   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Now is the time to become a state correctional officer. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announced unprecedented incentives for correctional officer new hires, including hiring bonuses up to $5,000.    “As so many […]

NAPLES, Fla — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Naples and Miami to announce his environmental budget proposals, including over $960 million for Everglades restoration and the protection of water resources and more than $550 million to continue to support efforts to ensure that state and local communities are prepared to deal with the impacts of sea […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This month, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation recognizing November as National Adoption Month in Florida, an annual observance to celebrate the thousands of children who are adopted from foster care and bring awareness to the many children who are still waiting to find forever families.   “This month is one of gratitude […]

Funding will be used to complete urgent repairs on the historic monument where Cuban Americans first arrived after fleeing Communism during the Cold War MIAMI – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a $25 million investment for Miami-Dade College to preserve, refurbish and enhance the Freedom Tower. The proposal will be considered during the upcoming legislative […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) confirmed Florida’s AAA Stable rating on Florida’s General Obligation (GO) bonds, the highest rating available, and established that Florida has earned a rating that is higher than the nation. This AAA rating reaffirms that Florida is leading in responsible governance and the Florida economy is continuing to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –  Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis honored this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month student and educator contest winners in a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion. This year, Florida celebrated Hispanic-American community leaders and champions with student art and essay contests, as students across the state learned about Florida’s culture and Hispanic […]

TAMARAC, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $8.6 million in Get There Faster: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Reserve Funds grants have been awarded to workforce development boards across the state to expand career and workforce training opportunities for military veterans and spouses seeking employment. The Governor’s announcement comes as Paychecks for Patriots Career Fairs for […]

SHELL POINT BEACH, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis, Junior Rangers Madison and Mason DeSantis, along with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton, joined representatives from Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida, Duke Energy Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to continue red tide recovery efforts with the shoreline […]