JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his education budget proposals that will invest record funding in Florida’s public schools. The proposal includes a second-straight year of $1,000 bonuses for Florida’s teachers and principals; $600 million to raise minimum teacher salaries for the third year in a row from $40,000 to $47,500; and the […]

Weeki Wachee Springs, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton, and Chief Science Officer Dr. Mark Rains to announce the awards for 103 wastewater and springs projects totaling $481 million. The projects awarded will improve water quality in waterbodies across Florida, reducing total nitrogen loading […]

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson to announce the legislative agenda for a special session of the Florida Legislature that will meet next week to Protect Florida Jobs. Find the full legislative agenda HERE and listed below.   During a special session next […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, in yet another victory for parents’ rights, the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings dismissed a case filed by six school districts who have disregarded the will of parents to make decisions for their children. In a landmark case, the Administrative Law Judge ruled that the Florida Department of Health had the […]

SEMINOLE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis announced the launch of First Lady Casey DeSantis’ statewide initiative: The Facts. Your Future. This program directly engages youth in Florida to improve their understanding of the life-altering effects of drug abuse and empower teens to reach their full potential. Through a series of school assemblies, The Facts. Your […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) employer vaccine mandate. As soon as the unlawful emergency temporary standard (ETS) is published in the Federal Register tomorrow, the lawsuit will be immediately filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. For […]

Funding is provided through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $13 million in awards to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority new infrastructure at the Cecil Airport and Spaceport. This funding will support the construction of nearly two miles of roadway […]

The full video of the press conference is available for use here, courtesy Governor’s Press Office.   WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new legislative proposal to further strengthen Florida’s election integrity. This proposed legislation will be addressed in the upcoming 2022 Legislative Session, which begins in January.   “We […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Less than a week after Governor DeSantis announced Florida is suing the Biden Administration for unlawfully requiring mandatory injections for federal contractors, the Biden Administration quietly updated the guidance creating more confusion for businesses and their employees. “The backtracking by the Biden administration demonstrates that Florida has been right to stand up […]

Continues to enhance Florida’s economic capacity in the midst of the Nation’s Supply Chain Woes   EUSTIS, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a $6 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award to the City of Tavares to construct a regional workforce training and innovation center in partnership with Lake Technical College. While Lake […]