Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 7065: Insurance Assignment Agreements. The bill addresses the abuse of insurance agreements known as assignment of benefits (AOB). HB 7065 establishes important consumer protections for property insurance policies by setting forth requirements for the execution, validity and effect of such agreements, and creating a formula that […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 7th, 2019 to act on these bills. CS/CS/HB 741 – Anti-Semitism CS/HB 1351 – City of St. Cloud, Osceola County ###

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis outlined a bold agenda for his upcoming Business Development Mission to Israel from May 25-31, 2019. The mission includes several historic firsts for a governor’s business development mission, providing Florida with a unique opportunity to strengthen the economic bonds between Florida and Israel. “I promised to be the […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis’ first international trade mission, the Governor’s Business Development Mission to Israel, is scheduled for May 25-31, 2019. Below is an itinerary of the Governor’s Business Development Mission to Israel. Additional information is forthcoming. SATURDAY, MAY 25TH Depart Florida en route Tel Aviv, Israel SUNDAY, MAY 26TH Arrive in Tel […]

Lake Park, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted reforms to the Best and Brightest Teachers and Principals program and an increased investment to recruit and retain the best, most dedicated educators for Florida schools. This includes more than $284 million for bonuses to qualifying teachers and principals in public schools throughout Florida. The Governor […]

Jacksonville, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited North Florida School of Special Education in Jacksonville where he highlighted an increase in funding for the Gardiner Scholarship Program. Funding increases passed by the Florida Legislature includes enough to clear the certified waiting list. The Governor was joined in Jacksonville by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Former […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 6th, 2019 to act on these bills. CS/CS/HB 337 – Courts CS/HB 6513 – Relief/Eric Scott Tenner/Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners CS/HB 6515 – Relief/Estate of Herminio Padilla, Jr./the City of West Palm Beach, […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee to initiate a review of elections systems security and cyber security throughout the state. In light of recent information that two Florida counties experienced breaches into their elections networks in 2016, the Governor wants to ensure Florida’s election infrastructure at the […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 5th, 2019 to act on these bills. CS/SB 160 – Prohibited Acts in Connection with Obscene or Lewd Materials SB 186 – Public Records/Victim of Mass Violence CS/CS/SB 252 – Driver License, Identification Card, and […]