Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam upon learning HB 7117 will become law. “Tomorrow, Florida takes a modest step forward toward a smart, l... »
Tallahassee, Fla. – Sen. J.D. Alexander (R-Lake Wales) and Rep. Bill Hager (R-Boca Raton) today spoke out regarding the Florida Legislature’s failure to support SB 1372 and HB 833 which would have reduced the risk associated with the Florida Hurricane ... »
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 12, 2012) – The Florida Ports Council released the following statement today on Florida ports issues that were addressed during the 2012 Legislative Session. “By increasing minimum funding levels and providing new sources of fu... »
Passes Balanced Budget Focused on Education and Economic Development Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida House of Representatives adjourned the 2012 legislative session today after passing a balanced budget that includes more than $1 billion in new funding... »
HB 291 by Representative Renuart to require coaches to remove players from a game after head injury Tallahassee, Fla. – Today the Florida Senate unanimously passed CS/HB 291 Youth Athletes by State Representative Ronald Renuart (R-Ponte Vedra Beach). T... »
Looking to increase pressure on the Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott said Thursday that the chamber’s proposal to reform the state’s auto-insurance market “is not going to reduce fraud at all.” Scott instead urged support of the House bill (HB 119) to r... »
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today the Florida House of Representatives passed HB 1097 Sexually Violent Predators by State Representative Paige Kreegel (R-Punta Gorda). The bill enhances restrictions on sexual offenders by amending the Involuntary Civil Commitm... »
TALLAHASSEE – A bill that would pay former Brevard resident William Dillon $1.35 million for the 27 years he was wrongfully imprisoned for murder is poised for final passage in the Florida House of Representatives. The bill, (HB 141) was amended on th... »
