TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 29, 2023, to act on these bills. SB 32 – Florida Statutes SB 34 – Florida Statutes SB 36 – Florida Statutes SB 38 – Florida Statutes SB 40 – Florida Statutes SB 42 – […]

Florida Launches Historic Cancer Data Mission TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the nation to collect cancer recurrence data – the Cancer Connect Collaborative’s first action to remove data access barriers for easy and timely research. While a survivor is in remission, the same or a different cancer […]

To watch the Governor’s full remarks, click here. ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s continued commitment to expanding civics education in Florida schools and announced that the first 4,500 teachers have completed the Civics Seal of Excellence endorsement course and will receive a $3,000 bonus. Enrollment for the course is at […]

To watch video, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis held a roundtable at Florida State University to discuss Florida’s nation-leading efforts to reframe mental health education to focus on resiliency. Following the roundtable, the State Board of Education adopted the First Lady’s […]

Walgreens is the first statewide partner and TECO is the first regional partner to join Hope Florida To watch First Lady Casey DeSantis’ full remarks, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TAMPA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an expansion of her Hope Florida initiative to provide private […]

TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development                         Nick Maddox, Chairman, Leon County Commissioners                         John Dailey, Mayor, Tallahassee FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            Tuesday, March 21, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Judge Kevin J. Carroll On March 15, 2023, Second Judicial Circuit Judge Kevin J. Carroll passed away at […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donald Rubottom as chair to the Public Employees Relations Commission. This appointment is effective March 27, 2023. Donald Rubottom Rubottom, of Tallahassee, was the Staff Director of the Public Integrity and Ethics Committee at the Florida House of Representatives. He was previously elected as an […]

Governor DeSantis’ first-in-the-nation proposal would amend Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code to explicitly prohibit the use of federal or foreign CBDC as money. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the Biden administration’s weaponization of the financial sector through a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).   The legislative proposal protects […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: one to the First Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Lake County Court.   Steven Warrick, of Gulf Breeze, to serve as Judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Warrick has been a partner at Brooks, Warrick & Associates, P.A. since 2008. Previously, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alex Anderson, Dr. Rosemary Laird, Jason Lederman, and Stacy Plean and the reappointment of Corinne Labyak and Dr. Jonathan Weiss to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee.   Alex Anderson Anderson is the Vice President of Public Policy for the Florida Alzheimer’s Association. Previously, he […]