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Florida Politics March 27, 2020 Florida’s share of the coronavirus relief money in the $2.2 trillion federal bailout bill would start with at least $8.3 billion in direct assistance cash for state and local governments. That’s according to an assessment produced and released Friday by Florida TaxWatch, based on that organization’s initial analysis of the CARES Act. The bill is going to the U.S. House …Read More

(Tallahassee, Fla.) – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released its 2020 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up and highlighted the passage of 11 legislative priorities supported by FTW during the recent session. Throughout the 2020 Legislative Session, lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate came together to pass 210 bills, including the General Appropriations Act (HB 5001), setting the state budget at …Read More

The Outdoor Wire March 20, 2020 Tallahassee, Fla. – Keep Florida Fishing (KFF), an advocacy arm of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), today thanked the Florida legislature for passing the FY 2020-2021 budget and multiple bills related to water quality and fisheries habitat that are now headed to Governor DeSantis’ desk for signature. The $93.2 billion budget includes more than …Read More

Florida Politics March 16, 2020  Uber Eats is working with independent restaurant owners and operators to ensure their businesses can continue to thrive even as more and more individuals are avoiding public places. On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued nationwide guidance to cancel or avoid any gathering of 50 or more people, a recommendation that could …Read More

Opinion Editorial by Pat Neal and Dominic M. Calabro South Florida Sun-Sentinel March 4, 2020 Tourism is the lifeblood of Florida’s economy, central to the identity of our state, and today, more than ever before, we know that this critical industry needs an ally. In 2017, Florida visitors contributed $85.9 billion to Florida’s economy and supported 1.5 million Florida jobs, …Read More

Letter to the editor by Dr. Ronald Giffler, president, Florida Medical Association Tampa Bay Times In his column supporting HB 607, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists President Jose Delfin D. Castillo III repeats many talking points that have been used to justify this dangerous proposal since the legislative session began. Allowing advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants to …Read More

Florida Politics February 6, 2020 More than 50 county medical and specialty societies are joining forces to push back against the “false and vitriolic narrative” surrounding a bill that would allow nurses and physician assistants to practice independently of physicians. The Florida Patient Protection Coalition (FPPC) plans to make the argument against the independent practice bill, HB 607, by educating …Read More

(Miami, Fla.) – Ygrene Energy Fund, Florida’s leading provider of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, today highlighted the incredible success of PACE across Florida as more families choose to invest in the future strength and efficiency of their homes and businesses. Since beginning its work in Florida to provide PACE financing in 2012, Ygrene has helped complete nearly 40,000 …Read More

-One Year Out to November 3 General Election- On 3 Public Relations (On3PR) has updated its campaign finance report to include all campaign contributions, loans and expenditures through November 30, 2019. Candidates had until midnight, Tuesday, December 10 to post the M11 report to the Division of Elections website. With less than one year until the November 3, 2020 general election …Read More

Opinion Editorial by Sen. George LeMieux Palm Beach Post Nov. 30, 2019 In today’s world of immediate access to information and ten-minute news cycles driven by social media, it is easy to forget that when it comes to government policies, we are all playing the long game. Florida’s low-tax, business-friendly climate and taxpayer-friendly policies have allowed our state to become …Read More

Opinion Editorial by Rep. Randy Fine (R – Palm Bay) Orlando Sentinel November 13, 2019 As another hurricane season comes to an end, many Floridians are already thinking about how they can be better prepared for next year. As we’ve seen too often in recent years, hurricanes can threaten our state at a moment’s notice — and destroy the homes …Read More

Opinion Editorial by Pat Neal and Dominic M. Calabro Orlando Sentinel November 1, 2019 As we approach the holiday season, countless Floridians will shop online for the perfect gift. During Cyber Monday and through the weeks ahead, many of these shoppers will unknowingly come short on the taxes owed for these remote purchases. This is why the 2020 Florida Legislature …Read More