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 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.   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   The Governor has until May 23, 2023, to act on these bills. ###

MEMORANDUM TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Saturday, May 6, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day   Each year, we honor the fallen firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities. The National Fallen Firefighters […]

MEMORANDUM TO:                Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development                        George Lindsey III, Chairman, Polk County Commissioners                        Bradley Dantzler, Mayor, City of Winter Haven FROM:            Governor […]

All videos may be used courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor.   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner, marked the end of the 2023 Legislative Session. This Session was a historic success, with the Legislature passing groundbreaking and nation-leading legislation across the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/CS/SB 1604 – Land Use and Development Regulations Click here to view the transmittal letter. ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature.   CS/CS/SB 1604 – Land Use and Development Regulations   The Governor has until May 20, 2023, to act on this bill.   ###