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Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 8 of 9
It has been a very busy week here in Tallahassee as legislators have been working hard to come to an agreement on the state budget (the only bill they are required to pass) and to develop a comprehensive plan to address school safety after the Parkland shooting. Budget conference committees for both the House and Senate are meeting over the weekend and the Senate is in session today to discuss their school safety proposal.
We need your help! Homeschooling Options Are Under Attack!
Please call or email the Senate Appropriations Committee and respectfully ask them to leave homeschool private distance learning and tutoring programs alone. The Senate Education Committee recently added a dangerous strike-all amendment to HB 7055, the House’s 2018 omnibus education package.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 7 of 9
This week students from Parkland and across the state descended on Tallahassee to call for legislative action after the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week. Photo Credit: The Palm Beach Post On Tuesday and Wednesday, students were split...
Critical Update on Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC): Upcoming Hearings in Melbourne, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Cape Coral & St. Petersburg
Your voice is needed at one of the four upcoming historic hearings of the 2017-2018 Florida Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC) scheduled during the next few weeks. As you may know, the CRC only gathers once every 20 years to review the state constitution. As part of this process, the CRC proposes constitutional amendments which citizens will be able to vote on in the November 2018 election.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 6 of 9
While legislators try to figure out what to do in the aftermath of the shooting in Parkland this week, legislative business continued albeit at a slower pace than one might have expected.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 5 of 9
Much of this week’s happenings centered around the state budget and education, specifically the Hope Scholarship program that is being championed by House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Both the House and Senate rolled out their budget proposals this week.
Legislative Insider’s Report from Tallahassee – Week 4 of 9
Week 4 is over and there was quite a bit of movement on some bills that we're watching, but haven't listed on our core legislative agenda. First off, the House rolled out its gambling bill for year this week. The proposed bill looks good in that it locks in the...
Legislative Insider’s Report Week 3 of 9
We were excited to see so many new faces this week in Tallahassee for our 5th annual Pro-Family Days! Each year the event has grown, and this year is no exception. Over 250 supporters and legislators from around the state joined us on Monday and Tuesday for this exciting event!
Legislative Insider’s Report Week 2 of 9
It's hard to believe that we're already at the end of the second week of Legislative Session! We have been busy preparing for 2018 Pro-Family Days at the Capitol and are expecting to have a great event with our keynote speaker Pam Tebow. We are thrilled that we'll be...
Space is limited and we’re quickly filling up…
Have you tried calling us this week to register for Pro-Family Days with special guest Pam Tebow and been unable to get through? We have been the victim of a cyber attack (DDOS) coupled with some hardware failure which has taken down our phone lines! We have...
Pam Tebow to Keynote 2018 Legislative Prayer Breakfast
We are so excited to announce that Pam Tebow will be speaking at our 5th Annual Pro-Family Days at the Capitol event, which is being held January 22nd and 23rd in Tallahassee! Pam and her husband, Bob, have been called “homeschool pioneers.” They began homeschooling...
If you have not had a chance to give to your Florida Family Policy Council TODAY for #GIVINGTUESDAY, won’t you please take a minute to do that now? Your gift to Florida Family Policy Council will be used to Protect and Defend Life, Marriage, Family, and Religious...
Constitutional privacy fix will protect Floridians
The Florida Privacy Restoration Act responds to the voice of the people and provides a necessary fix to the state constitution.
John Stemberger Responds to Boy Scouts’ Decision to Fully Allow Girls into Program and to Earn Coveted Eagle Scout Award
(ORLANDO, FL) In response to the move by the Boy Scouts of America to fully include girls in their programming, Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger issued the following statement: “I am saddened to learn today that the Boy Scouts of America has...
FFPC Joins Amicus Brief Filed in Landmark US Supreme Court Religious Liberty Case
FFPC Joins Amicus Brief Filed in Landmark US Supreme Court Religious Liberty Case Case on appeal addresses same legal issues as proposed “Competitive Workforce Act" in Florida Florida Family Policy Council joined other leading organizations across the country to file...
Special Notes
🎥 NEW VIDEOS: The Florida Amendments
Join Aaron DiPietro, FFV Legislative Affairs Director, and Noah Fay, FFV Media Director, as they walk through and explain the six constitutional amendments on the 2024 ballot.
ACTION ALERT: Governor DeSantis Declares This Sunday, October 6 as Protect Life Sunday in Florida
The Governor has issued this official proclamation for Protect Life Sunday, and we encourage pastors and faith leaders to preach or share about it during services this weekend.
WE’RE ON THE ROAD! Our bus is a traveling billboard throughout the state.
The Florida Family Voice for Life Tour 2024 is now traveling throughout the entire state of Florida with the goal of defeating Amendment 4 in the upcoming election—the most pressing threat currently facing the unborn and their mothers in Florida.