ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable with leading scientists, researchers and local business owners to discuss Florida’s commitment to combatting red tide. “Since taking office, I have been hyper-focused on protecting our state’s water resources,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We have made strategic investments in red tide research, mitigation and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until July 1, 2021, to act on these bills. CS/SB 378 – Payment for Construction Services SB 388 – Injured Police Canines CS/SB 286 – Fire Sprinklers CS/CS/SB 804 – Substance Abuse Services CS/CS/SB 716 – […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/SB 56 – Community Association Assessment Notices CS/SB 70 – Domestic Violence Centers CS/CS/SB 184 – Purple Alert SB 346 – Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board CS/SB 348 – Medicaid CS/SB 420 – Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage Exclusions CS/CS/SB 430 – Retail Petroleum Fuel […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis expanded upon action taken in May to protect Floridians from local government overreach related to COVID-19 restrictions by proposing a statewide, categorical grant of full pardons of both civil and criminal penalties to individuals or businesses punished for breaking unscientific, unnecessary directives. Former gym owners Mike and Jillian Carnevale […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 30, 2021, to act on these bills. CS/CS/SB 272 – Rare Disease Advisory Council CS/SB 628 – Urban Agriculture CS/CS/SB 838 – Clerks of the Circuit Court CS/HB 183 – The Office of Minority Health […]
SURFSIDE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by members of the Florida Legislature and leaders in the Jewish community at the Shul of Bal Harbour to sign HB 529 and HB 805. HB 805 ensures that volunteer ambulance services, including Hatzalah, a free emergency transport service operating in South Florida, can operate. HB 529 […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 26, 2021, to act on these bills. HB 5 – Civic Education Curriculum CS/CS/HB 233 – Postsecondary Education HB 529 – Moments of Silence in Public Schools CS/CS/CS/HB 805 – Volunteer Ambulance Services ###
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/SB 76 – Insurance SB 794 – Independent Living Services CS/CS/SB 1018 – Largemouth Bass SB 7022 – A Review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act CS/HB 311 – Public Records HB 467 – Insurance Adjuster Examination Requirements CS/HB 519 – Required Health Education […]
TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: June 11, 2021 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pulse Remembrance Day _________________________________________________________________________ Five years ago, on June 12, 2016, a horrific […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis delivered remarks to the State Board of Education to discuss the importance of maintaining the integrity of Florida’s academic standards by keeping Critical Race Theory out of the classroom. To view his full remarks, as well as those of some of the Floridians who spoke, click the video below or click […]