Governor DeSantis Signs Three Bills

On May 15, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/SB 240 – Education CS/CS/CS/SB 266 – Higher Education CS/CS/HB 931 – Postsecondary Educational Institutions To view the transmittal letters, click here and here. ###

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $3.9 Million for Infrastructure in Pensacola Through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

On May 15, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $3.9 million to the City of Pensacola through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to facilitate infrastructure improvements at the Port of Pensacola. This award will spur economic growth by establishing a High-Performance Maritime Center of Excellence. This award will also help secure the City of […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Strengthen Florida’s Position as National Leader in Higher Education

On May 15, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

Legislation Puts Workforce Education Above Indoctrination SARASOTA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed three bills to further solidify Florida’s position as the number one state for higher education and further Florida’s goal of becoming the number one state for workforce education by 2030. The Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 266 to prohibit institutions from spending federal […]

Governor DeSantis Receives Eight Bills from the Florida Legislature

On May 15, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 30, 2023 to act on these bills.   CS/SB 190 – Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities CS/CS/SB 240 – Education CS/CS/CS/SB 266 – Higher Education CS/CS/CS/SB 1690 – Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking SB 1210 – Public Records […]

Governor DeSantis Signs Three Bills

On May 12, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 214 – Sales of Firearms and Ammunition SB 7054 – Central Bank Digital Currency CS/HB 733– Middle School and High School Start Times   To view the transmittal letters, click here and here.   ###

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

On May 12, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

MEMORANDUM TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Friday, May 12, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day   Peace Officers Memorial Day honors the lives of local, state, and federal officers who have died or become disabled in the […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs First-in-the-Nation Legislation to Protect Against Government Surveillance of Personal Finances

On May 12, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

Senate Bill 7054 Prohibits the Use of a Central Bank Digital Currency in Florida   FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 7054 and SB 214 to protect the personal finances of Floridians from government overreach and woke corporate monitoring. SB 7054 prohibits the use of a federally adopted central bank digital […]

Governor DeSantis Signs Thirty-Seven Bills

On May 11, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 109 – State Park Campsite Reservations HB 267 – Telehealth Practice Standards CS/CS/HB 437 – Property Owners’ Right to Install, Display, and Store Items CS/CS/HB 639 – Issuance of Special Beverage Licenses HB 891 – Year-Round School Pilot Program CS/CS/HB 949 – Operation of […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Strongest Legislation in the Nation for Medical Freedom

On May 11, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

Permanent Protections for Floridians from the “Biomedical Security State”    DESTIN, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed four pieces of legislation that protect Floridians from medical mandates, empower doctors, and prohibit dangerous gain of function research. Through these comprehensive pieces of legislation, Governor DeSantis codified permanent COVID-19 protections in the state and positioned Florida as the national […]

Governor DeSantis Signs One Bill

On May 10, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/CS/SB 1718 – Immigration   To view the transmittal letter, click here.   ###