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WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1054, titled the Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act, which will require high school students to take a financial literacy course to receive a standard high school diploma. The legislation will officially become a graduation requirement for students who enter high school in the 2023-2024 school year […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 6, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/HB 173 – Care of Students with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorders HB 235 – Restraint of Students with Disabilities in Public Schools CS/HB 1467 – K-12 Education […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster designation for 17 counties and 10 contiguous counties impacted by the freezing temperatures that occurred from January 23 – 31. The USDA’s approval letter is available here. “With the approval of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce two judicial appointments, one to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court. James Kallaher, of Fleming Island, to serve as Judge on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Kallaher has served as a Partner and Shareholder at […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 5, 2022, to act on these bills. SB 418 – The Assistive Technology Advisory Council SB 1054 – Financial Literacy Instruction in Public Schools ###
~ Third year in a row for increases in teacher pay ~ WELLINGTON, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $800 million in this year’s budget to raise minimum teacher pay and increase veteran teacher salaries in Florida. The $800 million is a $250 million increase over last year’s funding, and brings Florida’s investments […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Stephens, Scott Stryker, and Stephanie Wardein and the reappointment of Sarah Glassner to the Florida Greenways and Trails Council. Michael Stephens Stephens, of Umatilla, is the Senior Vice President for United Southern Bank. He is currently the Chairman of both the Trails Committee of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lillian Barrios and Donald Elwell and the reappointment of Marsha “Renee” Knight, Phil Stevens, and Robin Tellez to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. Lillian Barrios Barrios, of Tallahassee, is the Director of Operations for SOAR Technology and Consultants. Barrios earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Gonzalez and Corinne Labyak to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee Dr. Jonathan Gonzalez Dr. Gonzalez, of Jacksonville, is a Physician at Sound Physicians Florida and Beaches Internal Medicine and Associates. He is a member of the American Board of Family Medicine and the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Anna Upton to the Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. Anna Upton Upton, of Tallahassee, is the General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs at the Everglades Foundation. She is a recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award and has been named a […]
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