JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis joined the State Board of Education Meeting to discuss the importance of maintaining the integrity of Florida’s academic standards by keeping Critical Race Theory out of the classroom.  “The woke class wants to teach kids to hate each other, rather than teaching them how to read, but we will […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 24, 2021, to act on these bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 76 – Insurance SB 794 – Independent Living Services CS/CS/SB 1018 – Largemouth Bass SB 7014 – A Review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act SB 7022 […]

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On June 2, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis reinforced their unwavering commitment to strengthen Florida families through significant funding included in the 2021-2022 budget to support the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) as they continue bolstering access to life-changing behavioral health services.   […]

Tallahassee, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that $324,277 has been awarded through the Florida Defense Support Task Force (FDSTF) Grant Program to two projects to strengthen veteran suicide prevention and to fund the Bay County Tyndall Air Force Base Rebuild and Community Partnership Support. The awards were given to the Northeast Florida Firewatch Council […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered remarks to a town hall briefing on antisemitism organized by the Jewish Federations of Florida. The event was sponsored by the Florida Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Community of West Coast Florida, and the Jewish Federations of Greater Naples, Greater Orlando, Lee & Charlotte Counties, Sarasota-Manatee, and Tampa. Jewish […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bill: CS/CS/SB 1892 – Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund For the transmittal letter, click here.  ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 19, 2021, to act on these bills. CS/HB 7017 – Foreign Influence HB 1523 – Corporate Espionage ###

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 68 – Public Records SB 82 – Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers SB 306 – Florida Statutes SB 308 – Florida Statutes SB 310 – Florida Statutes SB 312 – Florida Statutes SB 524 – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Trust Funds CS/SB 776 – Racketeering […]

MIAMI – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 7017 and HB 1523 — groundbreaking legislation that will protect Florida’s higher education institutions and government from foreign influence and combat corporate espionage, keeping Florida’s intellectual property safe within the state’s boundaries.    “Make no mistake — China is a hostile foreign power, and every Governor has […]

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed three military- and veteran-related bills into law to establish a “Purple Star Campus Program,” help transitioning servicemembers gain workforce ‎training, and enhance veterans’ preference in hiring.    “Florida is the most military- and veteran-friendly state in the nation,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “In my time […]