TO:                Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development   FROM:          Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:           Wednesday, April 17, 2024   RE:              Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Governor Bob Graham   […]

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla.—Today, on the 63rd anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1264, which strengthens Florida’s education standards that require teaching on the dangers and evils of Communism. “The truth will set us free,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We will not allow our students to live in ignorance, nor […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 1, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 1281 – Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications CS/CS/HB 1389 – Digital Voyeurism CS/HB 919 – Artificial Intelligence Use in Political Advertising CS/CS/HB 1181 – Juvenile Justice CS/CS/HB […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/CS/HB 1285 – Education To view the transmittal letters, click here.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April  30, 2024, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/HB 1285 – Education   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   HB 113 – Tax Collections and Sales CS/HB 151 – Florida Retirement System HB 353 – Alternative Headquarters for District Court Judg CS/CS/HB 537 – Student Achievement CS/CS/HB 623 – Builder Warranties CS/HB 781 – Unsolicited Proposals for Public-private Partnerships CS/HB 813 – Certified […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1285, which builds on Florida’s nation-leading education opportunities by providing high school students the ability to explore military service, empowering students to work their way through school, supporting classical education, and making key improvements to higher education. “Florida is the number one state in the country for education,” […]

PENSACOLA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted parts of HB 1285, a bill that further enhances Florida’s top-ranked education system. Today’s highlights from the bill included simplifying the process to convert failed “turnaround schools” to charter schools, streamlining the book objection process to limit those from individuals without children in the district, and the establishment of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 601 – Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers SB 184 – Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders To view the transmittal letters, click here and here.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Bryan Stam and the reappointment of Dr. Denise Burns-LeGros to the Board of Optometry. Dr. Bryan Stam Dr. Stam, of Ponte Vedra Beach, is an Optometrist at Couzens, Stam, and Domingo, P.A. He is the former President of the Florida Optometric Association and was the […]