Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Twenty-Seven Bills from the Florida Legislature

On June 3, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 18, 2021, to act on these 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 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Visits Caloosahatchee River to Highlight a Leading Israeli Company Working with the State to Combat Blue-Green Algae

On June 3, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

ALVA, Fla. – During a visit today to the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam (S-79) Structure, Governor Ron DeSantis received a briefing on an innovative technology treatment being deployed in the Caloosahatchee River to combat blue-green algal blooms. The treatment is being performed by BlueGreen Water Technologies, a leading Israeli algae mitigation company. At the […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Bolster Biscayne Bay

On June 3, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1177, which strengthens coordination efforts to protect Biscayne Bay, a critical ecological, recreational, and economic asset to Southeast Florida.  House Bill 1177 calls for the creation of a commission dedicated to Biscayne Bay which will be tasked with bringing federal, state, and regional stakeholders to the table […]

Governor DeSantis Announces 2021 Florida Python Challenge®

On June 3, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

MIAMI – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of registration for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge® which will be held July 9-18, 2021. Registration is now open and members of the public can take the online training and then compete to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the wild.    “Since taking office, I have […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Florida Leads Budget

On June 2, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Leads state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The budget totaled $101.5 billion and includes $169 million in tax relief. The Governor vetoed $1.5 billion in total spending, including $1.35 billion from federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. “While other states […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Thirteen Bills from the Florida Legislature

On June 1, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 16, 2021, to act on these bills. CS/CS/SB 1892 – Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund SB 2500 – Appropriations SB 2502 – Implementing the 2021-2022 General Appropriations Act SB 2504 – Collective Bargaining SB 2512 – […]

Florida Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Federal Prescription Drug Importation Rule

On June 1, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) filed an Amicus brief in support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) final rule implementing Section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, to facilitate the importation of prescription drugs, based […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on Biden Administration to Approve Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program

On May 28, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

LAKELAND, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis called on the Biden Administration and leadership at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to approve Florida’s Section 804 Importation Proposal (SIP) for Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and its partners are ready to launch the Canadian Prescription […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Receives One Bill from the Florida Legislature

On May 28, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 12, 2021, to act on this bill.  CS/CS/SB 1028 – Education ###

Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Season Ahead of Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

On May 27, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Florida Department of Revenue are encouraging Floridians to prepare for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season by taking advantage of the 2021 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which runs from Friday, May 28, through Sunday, June 6. The 2021 Florida Disaster […]