SURFSIDE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis attended the memorial ceremony marking the two-year anniversary of the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers condominium and gave remarks alongside the families that lost loved ones on that day.   “Two years after we lost 98 precious lives in the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers, grieving families, […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.   CS/HB 27 – Judgment Liens CS/HB 125 – Utility System Rate Base Values CS/CS/HB 387 – Medical Use of Marijuana CS/HB 605 – Expunction of Criminal History Records CS/CS/HB 1121 – Florida Retirement System CS/CS/HB 1191 – Use of […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has issued more than 2,265 bonuses in one year through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, with new recruits and law enforcement officers moving to Florida from 48 states and two U.S. territories, including 230 from California, New York, and Pennsylvania. Each of the more than […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/HB 125 – Utility System Rate Base Values CS/CS/HB 387 – Medical Use of Marijuana CS/CS/HB 1405 – Biosolids HB 1459 – Registration Fees for Malt Beverage Brands and Labels CS/CS/HB 1573 – Continuing Care Providers CS/HB 1575 – Public Safety Emergency Communications […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of a $13.1 million bridge loan to the City of Sanibel through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program is administered by the Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) to support government operations that may have been impacted by hurricanes Ian or Nicole. These funds […]

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