TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 6, 2023, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/SB 130 – Domestic Violence CS/CS/SB 838 – Proceeds Funding Motorcycle Safety Education CS/SB 574 – Termination of Agreements by a Servicemember CS/HB 1047 – Offenses Against Certain […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joseph Jacquot to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.   Joseph Jacquot Jacquot, of Jacksonville, is a Shareholder of Gunster Law Firm. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and previously served as the General Counsel for the Executive Office […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joseph Jacquot to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.   Joseph Jacquot Jacquot, of Jacksonville, is a Shareholder of Gunster Law Firm. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and previously served as the General Counsel for the Executive Office […]

Florida’s unemployment rate remains at a near record low 2.6 percent for the 4th consecutive month. Florida also saw the largest volume of visitors ever recorded in a single quarter between January and March of this year.   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has the lowest unemployment rate among the top […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 144 – Lactation Spaces CS/SB 196 – Guidance Services on Academic and Career Planning CS/SB 254 – Treatments for Sex Reassignment CS/SB 290 – Public School Student Progression for Students with Disabilities CS/SB 598 – Higher Educational Facilities Financing CS/SB 1272 – Educational Grants […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces four judicial appointments: one to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Palm Beach County Court, and two to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.   Reid Scott II, of Wellington, to serve as Judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court   Scott has served as an […]

TAMPA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Let Kids Be Kids bill package to protect Florida’s children from permanent mutilating surgical procedures, gender identity politics in schools, and attending sexually explicit adult performances. For more information about the bills signed today, click here. “Florida is proud to lead the way in standing up […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 1, 2023, to act on this bill.   CS/HB 1521 – Facility Requirements based on Sex     ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/SB 1690 – Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking SB 1210 – Public Records SB 7064 – Human Trafficking CS/HB 1465 – Firearm and Destructive Device Offenses     To view the transmittal letters, click here and here.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 31, 2023, to act on these bills.   SB 1438 – Protection of Children SB 254 – Treatments for Sex Reassignment CS/SB 7026 – Higher Education CS/SB 598 – Higher Educational Facilities Financing CS/SB 290 – […]