Florida Senate Bill 90 (2021)

ALTA, AARP Applaud Georgia for Passage of NTRAPS Bill

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

The new law will make NTRAPS unenforceable by law.

Key Points: 
  • The new law will make NTRAPS unenforceable by law.
  • "The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.
  • "A home often is a consumer's largest investment, and the best way to support the certainty of landownership is through public policy.
  • Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia legislature for taking this essential step in helping Georgia curb this predatory housing practice and helping homeowners protect their property rights," said AARP Georgia State Director Debra Tyler Horton.

21 & Change Appoints First Member to Their Board of Directors with Intellectual Disability

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

It's something we have wanted since our inception, and we are thrilled to have such an amazing new board member with Raquel.

Key Points: 
  • It's something we have wanted since our inception, and we are thrilled to have such an amazing new board member with Raquel.
  • "I'm so honored to have been invited to join the Board of Directors for 21 & Change.
  • According to 21 & Change Board Member Shannon McKallip Moss, the selection committee member who nominated Raquel added, " Raquel isn't the average high school student.
  • This woman, our daughter, and now a board member for 21 & Change is a warrior of optimism and is set on changing the world," Janet said.

Florida Legislature Blatantly Ignores Constitution in Passing New Laws, Claims Florida Action Committee (FAC)

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Florida House of Representatives bill HB 1085 would require the driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards of all persons required to register as sex offenders in Florida to be printed entirely in red.

Key Points: 
  • Florida House of Representatives bill HB 1085 would require the driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards of all persons required to register as sex offenders in Florida to be printed entirely in red.
  • A related bill winding its way through the Florida Senate (SB 1252) would require only certain information on those driver's licenses to literally appear as "scarlet letters."
  • "The purpose of this code on driver's licenses is to communicate information to law enforcement, not the public at large.
  • Florida Action Committee (FAC), founded in 2006, is a state-wide consortium of concerned citizens and professionals whose purpose is to promote the prevention of sexual abuse while preserving the safety and dignity of all citizens through carefully structured laws.

Studies Weekly responds to the New York Times article about the Florida state adoption

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

OREM, Utah, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.

Key Points: 
  • Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.
  • OREM, Utah, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.
  • We write to the state standards and trust educators to ensure implementation is aligned with their state standards and legislation.
  • Because the Florida Department of Education provided no guidance on interpreting Florida House Bill 7, Studies Weekly, like every publisher, has had to decipher how to comply with their legislation.

Pace Center for Girls Elects Two New Members to National Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Their expertise are a welcome addition to our Board as we expand our model and impact more girls.

Key Points: 
  • Their expertise are a welcome addition to our Board as we expand our model and impact more girls.
  • Its an honor to join Paces Board of Trustees and empower our next generation of girls and young women, said Flores.
  • Pace Center for Girls envisions a world where all girls and young women have power, in a just and equitable society.
  • For more information on Pace Center for Girls, visit pacecenter.org.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Tampa General Hospital's Senior Director of Patient Safety to the Florida Board of Medicine

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Tampa General Hospital Senior Director of Patient Safety Nicole Justice to the Florida Board of Medicine. Her appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

Key Points: 
  • Tampa General Leader, Nicole Justice has been selected to serve on the Florida Board of Medicine.
  • TAMPA, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Tampa General Hospital Senior Director of Patient Safety Nicole Justice to the Florida Board of Medicine.
  • "Tampa General is committed to excellence in patient care and this appointment is further recognition of that commitment as well as the expertise and integrity of Tampa General's leadership team," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General.
  • "Nicole has been outstanding in perpetuating and elevating our safety standards and we would be honored for her to serve on the Florida Board of Medicine."

FleetForce President Tra Williams Appointed to Florida’s Commission for Independent Education

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

FleetForce Truck Driving School Owner and President Tra Williams has been appointed by Florida Gov.

Key Points: 
  • FleetForce Truck Driving School Owner and President Tra Williams has been appointed by Florida Gov.
  • Ron DeSantis to serve on the states Commission for Independent Education.
  • Established in 2001, the Commission for Independent Education oversees the licensure of independent, nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions in Florida including technical schools, healthcare academies, truck driving schools and other educational programs.
  • Serving Florida for 23 years, FleetForce is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, the Commission for Independent Education, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide CDL training and testing throughout the state.

FGA Files Legal Brief in Defense of Florida's Commonsense Election Reforms

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

NAPLES, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus curiae legal brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in support of Florida and its commonsense election integrity law, Senate Bill 90 (SB 90).

Key Points: 
  • NAPLES, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus curiae legal brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in support of Florida and its commonsense election integrity law, Senate Bill 90 (SB 90).
  • FGA asks the Court to reverse the lower court's ruling which not only struck down three of Florida's commonsense election reforms but imposed preclearance on the state, requiring Florida to obtain the permission of the federal government for the next 10 years before it may pass election reforms that are otherwise legal.
  • If the ruling is not reversed, Section 3(c) preclearance will become a new legal strategy employed by the Left across the country to oppose any meaningful election reforms designed to prevent election fraud and inspire voter confidence.
  • FGA stands ready to continue to help states across the country as they defend their constitutional right to pass commonsense election integrity laws."

AnitaB.org Responds to Florida's "Don't Say Gay, Don't Say Trans" Bill

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Monday, March 14, 2022

"The table in tech needs to be more diverse, and that diversity starts with a full, accurate and well-rounded education.

Key Points: 
  • "The table in tech needs to be more diverse, and that diversity starts with a full, accurate and well-rounded education.
  • Cutting off important conversations, for reasons that have no merit, deprives our young people of diversity in thought, approach, character and opportunity.
  • Thousands from all over the world plan to attend this annual eventthe world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists.
  • Florida's 'Don't Say Gay, Don't Say Trans' bill falls well below that standard."

Florida House Passes Election Integrity Legislation, Securing State Elections and Protecting Voters' Voices

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

NAPLES, Fla., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds the Florida House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 524 , once again leading the nation in securing future elections.

Key Points: 
  • NAPLES, Fla., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds the Florida House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 524 , once again leading the nation in securing future elections.
  • This legislation, coupled with the election integrity measures passed in last year's Senate Bill 90, will make Florida's elections among the most transparent and trusted in the country.
  • DeSantis and Secretary of State Laurel Lee have continued to push to make the Florida elections process better and better each year.
  • "We won't stop our continual pursuit of commonsense election reforms that protect Florida voters."