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Attorney General Ashley Moody is releasing the Cybercrime and Seniors Guide to help protect older Floridians online.

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Increase Criminal Penalties for Crimes Committed Against Police K-9s

On May 23, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1047 to increase criminal penalties for harming, harassing, or willfully resisting an animal working with police officers, firefighters, or search and rescue teams.

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Rubio to MLB: Dodgers Aren’t “Inclusive and Welcoming” to Christians

In June, the Los Angeles Dodgers plan to give a “Community Hero Award” to an anti-Catholic group of activist drag queen performers.

Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing from HHS on Tragic Death of Migrant Child in Safety Harbor

On May 13, 2023, Senator Rick Scott and Representative Anna Paulina-Luna visited the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Migrant Center to a receive briefing and demand answers from the Biden administration regarding the tragic death of a migrant child under the custody of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Rubio Introduces Bill to Modernize SNAP Education

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed), a program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), educates and provides resources to individuals who are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Florida: 27 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 27 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 6.

Attorney General Moody Highlights Support Resources For Leos During National Police Week And Mental Health Awareness Month

In recognition of National Police Week and Mental Health Awareness Month, Attorney General Ashley Moody is highlighting available resources for Florida law enforcement officers.

Governor DeSantis Receives 12 Bills from the Florida Legislature

On May 22, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 6, 2023, to act on these bills.

May 23: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 25, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1759-S1772 on May 23

Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bill to Curb the Flow of Fentanyl Through U.S. Mail

On May 18, 2023, Senator Rick Scott reintroduced the Uniform Postal Data Acquisition for Transparency and Early Detection within the United States Postal Service (UPDATED USPS) Act to curb the flow of fentanyl through the U.S. mail.

ICYMI: Rubio Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined The Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss the COVID origins report, China, and more.

Rubio Confronts Census Bureau About Leftist Poverty Measurement

The U.S. Census Bureau commissioned a study by the National Academy of Sciences to recommend technical improvements to the supplemental poverty measure.

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Letter to HHS & DHS Demanding Answers After Tragic Death of Migrant Child in Biden Admin Custody

On May 12, 2023, Senator Rick Scott led Representatives Laurel Lee, Gus Bilirakis and Anna Paulina-Luna in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding a briefing on the tragic loss of a migrant child who died while in the custody of HHS in Safety Harbor, Florida, as well as answers to a series of questions regarding the circumstances surrounding this death.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Judge Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court

On May 23, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court. Judge Sasso is currently the Chief Judge at the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal, located in Lakeland.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending May 6?

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1262 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

Attorney General Moody Urges Congress To Pass Bipartisan Bill To Fight Prevalence Of Deadly Xylazine

Attorney General Ashley Moody today urged congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993).

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Curtis’ Law to Support the Families of Victims of Crime

On May 22, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joseph Jacquot to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.

DeSantis signs four bills to 'ensure that medical authoritarianism does not take root in Florida'

Governor Ron DeSantis approved four bills on May 11 aimed at obstructing medical mandates, safeguarding the autonomy of physicians, and prohibiting hazardous gain-of-function research.

Sen. Rick Scott Announces Support of Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

On May 17, 2023, Senator Rick Scott announced his support for Senator Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin’s Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill to effectively codify the Baltic Security Initiative effort and create a complementary initiative at the U.S. Department of State.

Rubio Resolution Commemorating 50 Years of Women in Naval Aviation Passes Senate