JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 to combat the dangerous effects of illegal immigration caused by the federal government’s reckless border policies. This legislation makes using E-Verify mandatory for any employer with 25 or more employees, imposes enforceable penalties for those employing illegal aliens, and enhances penalties for human smuggling. Additionally, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.     The Governor has until May 24, 2023, to act on these bills.   CS/CS HB 1387 – Department of Health CS/HB 1597 – Florida Virtual School CS/HB 733 – Middle School and High School Start Times HB 891 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/SB 256 – Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees CS/HB 1035 – K-12 Teachers CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 – Education HB 477 – Terms Limits for District School Board Members CS/HB 379 – Technology in K-12 Public Schools   To view the transmittal letters, click here and here. ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida reached a key milestone, awarding more than 2,000 bonuses through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. This program is designed to encourage Floridians to join the profession and attract out-of-state recruits or experienced officers to relocate to Florida. To date, 595 law enforcement recruits from 49 […]

MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a landmark package of legislation to support and empower Florida’s teachers, reign in out-of-control unions and school boards, get TikTok out of schools, and protect the integrity of the classroom. Governor DeSantis also announced that he will approve more than $1 billion for teacher pay in this year’s […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.   Anastasia Norman, of Port Saint Lucie, to serve as Judge on the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court   Norman has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit since 2008. Previously, she served as an Assistant […]

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.   CS/HB 1035 – K-12 Teachers CS/CS/SB 256 – Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 – Education HB 477– Term Limits for District School Board Members CS/HB 379– Technology in K-12 Public Schools   The Governor has until May […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/SB 258 – Prohibited Applications on Government-Issued Devices CS/CS/SB 264 – Interests of Foreign Countries CS/CS/SB 846 – Agreements of Educational Entities with Foreign Entities   Click here to view the transmittal letter. ###

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis signed three bills to counteract the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party in the state of Florida. Last year, Governor DeSantis called on the Legislature to build upon the efforts he led two years ago to combat corporate espionage and higher education subterfuge carried out by the CCP and […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Monday, May 8, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Allen, Texas   As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on […]