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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...
Congress Voted Against Banning Taxpayer Funding of Gender Transition Benefits for Military
From the desk of John Stemberger, President of Florida Family Policy Council: I am sitting here stunned. Late last week, Congress voted on an amendment by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would have barred the use of...
Special Notes
Week 3 Insider’s Report & Ambassadors’ Update
Week 3 of the 2025 Legislative Session in Tallahassee has concluded with remarkable momentum, as many of our top priorities successfully advanced to the next critical stage. This past week our team held strategic meetings with legislative champions and key allies—strengthening support for our priority bills while proactively working to amend or defeat harmful legislation on our watch list.
Week 2 Insider’s Report & Ambassadors’ Update
This week, FFV’s VOICE CONFERENCE (formerly known as Pro-Life, Pro-Family Days) energized friends and allies from across the state with powerful presentations, outlining the incredible victories of the past, mission of the present, and vision for the future, while our legislative wins and challenges from Week 2 made clear that the fight for Biblical worldview principles and pro-life, pro-family values is alive and well.
Week 1 Report – FL Legislative Session
It is that time of year again! The 2025 Legislative Session has burst onto the scene in Tallahassee, igniting a renewed spirit of determination and optimism among our lawmakers.