TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Hometown Heroes program has provided $100 million in down payment and closing cost assistance to help Florida’s hometown workers purchase homes in the communities they serve. Governor DeSantis announced the launch of Hometown Heroes in June 2022, and since then the program has helped 6,753 […]

Florida’s unemployment rate remains lower than the nation’s for 31 consecutive months since November 2020    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate remains the lowest among the 10 largest states in the nation for the twelfth consecutive month. In May 2023, Florida’s unemployment rate remained at 2.6 percent for […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   SB 2500 – Appropriations SB 2502 – Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act SB 2504 – Collective Bargaining SB 2506 – Capitol Complex SB 2510 – Health SB 7018 – Inmate Welfare Trust Fund HB 5101 – Education HB 5303 – Biomedical Research […]

  The budget includes a record tax relief package to help Florida families and record investments in Florida’s environment   FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Framework for Freedom Budget for Fiscal Year 2023–24 while visiting the City of Fort Pierce. The Framework for Freedom Budget includes a record $2.7 billion tax […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 30, 2023, to act on these bills.   SB 2500 – Appropriations SB 2502 – Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act SB 2504 – Collective Bargaining SB 2506 – Capitol Complex SB 2510 – Health HB […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/HB 1105 – Rapid DNA Grant Program CS/HB 1327 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 1367 – Unlawful Dumping CS/HB 1375 – Battery by Strangulation CS/CS/HB 1419 – Real Property Fraud HB 1467 – City of Kissimmee, Osceola County     To view the transmittal […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 29, 2023, to act on these bills.   CS/SB 978 – Secured Transactions SB 1442 – Terrorism CS/CS/SB 7016 – Department of Corrections SB 7018 – Inmate Welfare Trust Fund SB 7044 – Changes in Ownership […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/HB 89 – Building Construction CS/HB 95 – Rights of Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers CS/HB 111 – Flooding and Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Studies HB 119 – Visiting County and Municipal Detention Facilities CS/CS/HB 637 – Motor Vehicle Dealers, Manufactures, Importers, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court.   Brandon Rafool, of Winter Haven, to serve as Judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court   Rafool has served as a Judge on the Polk County Court since his appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2021. Previously, he […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/HB 213 – Limitation of Actions Involving Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies CS/CS/HB 327 – Fire Sprinkler System Projects CS/HB 329 – Electronic Monitoring of Persons Charged with or Convicted of Offenses Involving Schools or Students CS/CS/HB 331 – Liens and […]