Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill to safeguard the sanctity of Florida elections
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West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 90, Florida’s new election integrity bill, strengthening voter identification, prohibiting the mass mailing of ballots, banning ballot harvesting and prohibiting private money from administering elections in our state.
“Florida took action this legislative session to increase transparency and strengthen the security of our elections,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Floridians can rest assured that our state will remain a leader in ballot integrity. Elections should be free and fair, and these changes will ensure this continues to be the case in the Sunshine State. I’d like to thank our legislative leaders on this issue – Senate President Wilton Simpson, House Speaker Chris Sprowls, Senator Dennis Baxley, and Representative Blaise Ingoglia.”
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $1,000 Pandemic Bonus for Florida’s First Responders On May 5, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff
Fort Myers, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Satellite Beach, Temple Terrace and Fort Myers to announce $1,000 one-time bonuses for approximately 174,000 first responders, including law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and firefighters across the state.
“Supporting our law enforcement and first responders has been a top priority for my administration, and it has never been more important than over the last year. As a state, we are grateful for their continued service to our communities,”
said Governor Ron DeSantis. “This one-time bonus is a small token of appreciation, but we can never go far enough to express our gratitude for their selflessness.”
FGA Applauds Florida’s Spectacular Legislative Session, Highlighting Great Leadership and Great Policy
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The Foundation for Government Accountability applauds the Florida legislature for its successful legislative session which passed reforms that improved Florida s election integrity, educational system, entrepreneur flexibility, health care price transparency, and child welfare prevention programs.
“These reforms showcase the commitment held by Speaker Sprowls and the Florida legislature to securing our elections, growing our economy, and continuing to make Florida the best place to live and work and raise a family,” said Tarren Bragdon, CEO at FGA. NAPLES, Fla. (PRWEB) May 04, 2021 The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds the Florida legislature for its outstanding legislative session, which was enormously successful thanks to the leadership of House Speaker Chris Sprowls.
Florida legislators reject landmark data privacy bill
The Florida Privacy Protection Act, would have imposed new disclosure requirements on companies that collect information from anyone who downloads an app or uses a website.
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Florida state Sen. Jennifer Bradley speaks during a legislative session, Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ]
Updated May 1
TALLAHASSEE - A landmark proposal to lift the veil on companies that collect and sell the electronic data of their clients died on the final day of the legislative session Friday, despite its being a priority of House Speaker Chris Sprowls.
Significantly modeled off a similar measure in California, HB 969, the Florida Privacy Protection Act, would have imposed new disclosure requirements on companies that collect information from anyone who downloads an app or uses a website.
Florida lawmakers pass historic $101.5 billion budget
It’s the first time in state history the budget has topped $100 billion
Jake Stofan, Tallahassee correspondent
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – State lawmakers have wrapped up their work for the 2021 legislative session agreeing on a historic $101.5 billion budget.
Members of both parties say they’re happy with where the budget landed, after initially fearing drastic cuts.
This is the first time in state history the budget has topped $100 billion.
Legislative leaders say the spending plan this year was crafted with the future in mind.
“I believe this session we have created a framework that will benefit our state for generations to come,” said Senate President Wilton Simpson.