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(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two new bills Wednesday intended to strengthen Florida homes against hurricanes and other severe weather events. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7028, which will add another $200 million in funding for the My Safe Florida Home Program which allows homes to be assessedContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday that the Florida Wildlife Corridor program and red tide research will receive a financial boost. The corridor program will receive $100 million through Senate Bill 1638, while the red tide program that combines the efforts of the Department of EnvironmentalContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – As violence against Jewish students escalates on U.S. college campuses, Republican U.S. senators are calling for immediate federal action. Twenty-seven Republican U.S. senators, led by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Tuesday called an Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to respond immediatelyContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday an additional $1.5 billion to restore the Everglades and provide water quality improvements for fiscal 2024-25. Approximately $850 million will be allocated to Everglades restoration, this includes $614 million for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir.Continue Reading

(The Center Square) — The Florida Auditor General has released a report detailing problems with the administration of the state’s scholarship and grant programs. The audit was focused on the administration of both scholarship programs between June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The Bright Futures Scholarship Program disbursed $547,700,035Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 25 states are suing to block a Biden administration emissions rule imposed on vehicle manufacturers. Led by Kentucky, the 25 states petitioned the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule, “Multi-Pollutant EmissionsContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday intended to provide more educational opportunities for public school students. House Bill 1317 allows patriotic organizations to speak to students and distribute certain materials to encourage participation. Patriotic organizations mentioned in the new law include Big Brothers Big SistersContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida school students will receive instruction on the history of communism after a bill was signed into law on Wednesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed that will require public schools to implement age-appropriate teaching lessons on the history of communism, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. “We’veContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an education reform bill into law on Tuesday that will have long-reaching implications for the state’s education system. House Bill 1285 does several things, including addressing school districts with “Turn-Around” status, repeals the Florida College System’s employment equity and accountability programContinue Reading