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Crime News

Florida Sheriffs Association Releases Report on How Officers React to Violent Encounters

On Tuesday, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Research Institute released their latest report “Police Response to Resistance: How Florida’s Sheriffs React to Violent Encounters.”...

Florida DailyNovember 3, 2021

Education News

Chip LaMarca Wants to Expand Access to Florida KidCare

On Monday, state Rep. Chip LaMarca, R-Lighthouse Point, showcased his proposal that increases access to health care for Florida children. The bill, which LaMarca...

Florida DailyNovember 2, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Maria Elvira Salazar Introduces Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies Act

Last week, U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., brought out the “Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies (SERVICE) Act.” The bill has 30...

Kevin DerbyNovember 2, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Announces $6 Million for Workforce Training Center in Tavares

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $6 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award to the city of Tavares to construct a regional...

Florida DailyNovember 2, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Some Florida Cities Spending COVID Relief Money on Non-Related Projects

Florida cities have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government in coronavirus relief money in the various stimulus measures passed by...

Ed DeanNovember 2, 2021

Education News

Special Session of the Florida Legislature on Vaccine Mandates Called for Week of November 15

At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the Legislature to meet for a special session in Tallahassee from Nov. 15...

Kevin DerbyNovember 1, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Gets Secure Equipment Act Targeting Huawei, ZTE to Joe Biden’s Desk

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., got his “Secure Equipment Act” through the U.S. Senate without opposition and the bill now heads to...

Kevin DerbyNovember 1, 2021

Crime News

Ashley Moody, Jimmy Patronis Announce Arrests in $1 Million Statewide Pool Contractor Fraud Scheme

Last week, state Attorney General Ashley Moody and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Ricardo Villarroel Duerto, the owner of...

Florida DailyNovember 1, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Sues Biden Administration Over Mandatory Vaccines for Federal Contractors

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s order requiring employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated by December 8....

Florida DailyNovember 1, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Tells G-20 Leaders He Won’t Support a Global Minimum Corporate Tax

Ahead of the G-20 Summit in Rome last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent an open letter to the G-20 leaders expressing his...

Florida DailyOctober 31, 2021

Crime News

First Coast Legislators Champion Effort to Add PTSD Workers’ Comp for Law Enforcement, Correctional Officers

This week, state Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, and state Rep. Jason Fischer, R-Jacksonville, introduced a bill to offer “PTSD workers’ compensation benefits to...

Kevin DerbyOctober 29, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Ted Deutch Brings Out Resolution Condemning Iran for Persecuting the Baha’i People

This week, a congressman from the Sunshine State introduced a resolution “condemning the government of Iran‘s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its...

Kevin DerbyOctober 28, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Val Demings Gets Two Bills Through the Homeland Security Committee

This week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., saw two bills she has championed clear the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee. Last week, Demings teamed...

Kevin DerbyOctober 28, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida’s Senators Back Bill Hagerty’s Effort to Stop Efforts to Open Consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem

This week, Florida’s two U.S. senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott–threw their support behind U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty’s, R-Tenn., “Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy...

Kevin DerbyOctober 27, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida TaxWatch Looks at Corporate Tax Issues, Urges Legislature to Take Action

On Tuesday, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released “Corporate Income Tax Issues for the 2022 Legislature: Repeal the Impending Tax Increase and Fix the ‘Retail Glitch’...

Florida DailyOctober 27, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Lori Berman, Yvonne Hayes Hinson Team Up on Safe Waterways Act

In Tallahassee this week, state Sen. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, and state Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, showcased their “Safe Waterways Act” proposal. The...

Florida DailyOctober 27, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Most Republicans Support Keeping Roe v. Wade With a Few Exceptions, Poll Shows

For years, the Republican Party has supported pro-life positions in their party platform but a poll released last month on abortion may have some...

Ed DeanOctober 27, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida’s Senators Back Joni Ernst’s, Mark Kelly’s Bill to Take Action on Military Suicides

Last week, more than 30 members of the U.S. Senate, including Florida’s two senators, backed U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst’s, R-Iowa, and Mark Kelly’s, D-Ariz.,...

Kevin DerbyOctober 26, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Wants to Know if State Department is Investigating Pan American Health Organization

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information about the...

Florida DailyOctober 26, 2021

Crime News

Val Demings, Don Bacon Team Up on Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

Last week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., introduced the “Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act” with U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., as the main co-sponsor....

Kevin DerbyOctober 25, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, Michael Waltz Continue Efforts to Change Water Quality Allocation to the States

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., have brought back a proposal to change the national water quality allocation formula...

Kevin DerbyOctober 25, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Greg Steube Gets ‘Free Veterans from Fees Act’ Through the House

Last week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., was able to get his “Free Veterans from Fees Act,” which he first introduced in March 2019...

Kevin DerbyOctober 24, 2021

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Education News

Ted Deutch, Chris Smith: There’s No Room for ‘Opposing Views’ When it Comes to Teaching About the Holocaust

This week, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ, to weigh in on Holocaust education. Deutch and Smith...

Florida DailyOctober 22, 2021

Crime News

Ashley Moody, FDLE Shut Down Scams Trying to Steal Driver License Information

State Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced this week that they shut down three fraudulent websites attempting...

Florida DailyOctober 21, 2021

Crime News

Florida Congressmen Back Darren Soto’s Guardianship Accountability Act

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., is getting the support of two congressmen from the Sunshine State for his “Guardianship Accountability Act.” Soto introduced the...

Kevin DerbyOctober 21, 2021

Education News

Marco Rubio Backs Florida Congressmen’s New Home Loan Program for Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Teachers

Back in May, two congressmen from North Florida championed a bill to establish “a new home loan assistance program that makes homeownership more accessible...

Kevin DerbyOctober 20, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

DeSantis Directs DEO to Request the Indefinite Suspension of Collection on Reemployment Assistance Overpayments

At the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, at the end of last week, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) submitted a request to...

Florida DailyOctober 20, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis: North Port Getting $1.7 Million from Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund is sending North Port $1.69 million for a water and wastewater infrastructure...

Florida DailyOctober 19, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Jimmy Patronis Launches Mental Health Care Service Webpage for Florida Residents

Last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the new Mental Health Care Service webpage on the Department of Financial Services (DFS)...

Florida DailyOctober 19, 2021

Crime News

Vern Buchanan: FCC Needs to Do More to Ensure Telephone Companies Crack Down on Spam Calls

Last week, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., pushed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to do more to cut down on robocalls and scams. Buchanan...

Kevin DerbyOctober 19, 2021

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Florida Government & Politics

Florida’s Senators Call on Biden Administration to Add Huawei Spin-off Honor to Entity List

Dear Secretary Raimondo: We write to express concern regarding the national security threat posed by Honor Device Co. (“Honor”), a smartphone producer and Huawei...

Kevin DerbyOctober 19, 2021

Crime News

Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody Try to Recruit Police Officers Through Be a Florida Hero Initiative

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody helped launch “Be a Florida Hero,” an initiative “to encourage job seekers from...

Kevin DerbyOctober 19, 2021