Today, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Main Street Wauchula, Inc., in Hardee County, has been designated the June 2024 Florida Main Street Program of the Month.
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, allocating over $4.6 billion to the Department of Children and Families (Department). This funding aims to support strong and resilient families across Florida through historic investments in prevention services, resiliency resources, behavioral health services, and technology improvements.
The James Madison Institute issued a statement on June 12, 2024, regarding Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of HB1. The institute expressed its appreciation for Speaker Renner's efforts to address the issue of teen online safety, acknowledging the complexities and challenges involved.
The James Madison Institute has released a statement addressing President Biden's recent changes to Title IX. Logan Elizabeth Padgett, the contact for the statement, provided remarks from Dr. Robert McClure, President and CEO of The James Madison Institute, and Lindsay Killen, Vice President of National Strategy and Director of the K. Earl Durden Center for the Advancement of Liberty.
Conflicts over water in Florida have become more frequent, intense, and costly in recent years. In a new backgrounder titled "Tapping Water Markets in Florida," Sal Nuzzo, Executive Director of Consumers Defense and Senior Fellow at The James Madison Institute, along with Reed Watson, Director of the Hayek Center for the Business of Prosperity and Professor of Practice at Clemson University, advocate for the implementation of water markets.
The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released a new policy brief titled “Bringing Government into the 21st Century: Artificial Intelligence and State Government Operations.” The document outlines potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in state government operations and offers policy recommendations aimed at modernizing these operations to deliver improved services.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has announced that FHCA Secretary Patricia Spears, who also serves as the Florida Regional Administrator and Government Affairs Director with Topaz Fiscal Services, has been selected by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a future leader in long-term and post-acute care. Spears is among 39 individuals nationwide chosen to participate in AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program, which offers year-long training and mentorship for professionals in these fields.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is currently accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Martin County.
The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish and greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters closed on June 1 and will remain closed through July 31. Seasonal harvest closures aim to conserve Florida’s valuable fisheries for the future.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the opening of the application period for Loan Program Administrators to apply for the Black Business Loan Program (BBLP) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. New and existing BBLP administrators may apply today through Wednesday, June 30, 2024. BBLP administrators provide alternative lending opportunities and technical assistance to black business enterprises that cannot obtain capital through conventional lending institutions but could otherwise compete successfully in the private sector.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $7.5 million to Lee County through the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support the local shrimping industry, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Ian. The funds will be used to rebuild and enhance the shrimp fleet dockage facility at the publicly owned San Carlos Maritime Park.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Brian Crawford, Wesley Maul, and Staci Sims to the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority. The governor is responsible for appointing three of the authority's nine members.