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Legislative Insider’s Report Week 4 of 9
We are almost halfway through Legislative Session this year, and it ended up being a fairly busy week for education bills, which is great news as legislators are looking to give Florida’s students as many educational options as possible. Both the House and the Senate released their proposed budgets this week and will begin to shift some of their focus to ironing out those details. Some of the subcommittees had their final meetings for the year, and so this is the point where bills begin to die if they are not moving through the process. We are continuing to work hard to see that good legislation is passed this year.
Protect your children, grandchildren, business and religious liberty from harmful legislation today!
These days we tend to view the law as something far removed from us, something that happens somewhere else… but as you can see from the bills below, all laws affect you and me, our children and our families, businesses, etc., either directly or indirectly.
Legislative Insider’s Report Week 3 of 9
Perhaps the biggest news this week for many of our supporters was that Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger was appointed to the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) by Speaker Richard Corcoran. On Monday, he was sworn in by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court to serve for the next 18 months as a commissioner on the CRC, which is a constitutional position.
Legislative Insider’s Report Week 2 of 9 | Pro-Family Days
The Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) hosted its 4th annual Pro-Family Days in Tallahassee this past Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, FFPC trained attendees how to lobby and briefed them on current life, gambling, and LGBT bills being considered by the Legislature. We were joined by policy experts Bill Bunkley of Florida Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Sara Johnson of No Casinos, Amber Kelly of Florida Family Action, and FFPC President John Stemberger. Over 250 supporters and legislators from around the state joined us this year in Tallahassee for Pro-Family Days.
Legislative Insider’s Report: Week 1 of 9
The Legislature opened the 2017 session this week with a bang! On Tuesday, we saw addresses from the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President. A battle has been brewing between Governor Rick Scott and House Speaker Richard Corcoran…
Jax Women to Rally at City Hall Wednesday to Urge Mayor Curry to Veto HRO
Because Mayor Curry still has the legal option of vetoing the HRO, hundreds of Jacksonville women are gathering this Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm for a rally and press conference outside on the sidewalks surrounding City Hall and in Hemming Plaza.
Call Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Immediately and Tell Him to Keep His Promise & Veto the HRO
Last night, the Jacksonville City Council passed a Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) creating a weapon to punish Christians seeking to live and work according to their faith without government interference and allowing men to use women’s showers, locker rooms, bathrooms...
FFPC President John Stemberger Responds to the Boy Scouts of America’s Decision to Allow Transgendered Boys (Girls) to Enroll in Scouting Programs
(Orlando, FL) John Stemberger, founder of On My Honor, Chairman of the Board of Trail Life USA, and President of the Florida Family Policy Council released the following statement in light of the Boy Scouts of America’s announcement that they would be allowing...
Jacksonville Needs Your Help!
The citizens of Jacksonville are fighting their own city council to stop them from trying to adopt a dangerous sexual orientation and gender identity ordinance. Despite claims of “new compromise language,” the Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) 2017-15, puts...
2017 Pro-Family Lobbying Days
Our most exciting and dynamic event of the year, the Pro-Life, Pro-Family Lobby Days at the Capitol is coming quickly March 13-14, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. This two-day event includes fellowship, training, lobbying, praise and worship, meeting and learning...
Special Notes
Insider’s Report: Week 8 of 9, Florida Legislative Session
Insider's Report: Week 8 of 9, Florida Legislative SessionDear Friend, The 2023 Legislative Session is almost over, as Week 8 comes to completion. The Capitol was mostly quiet, except for on Thursday, when over 200 LGBT pro-drag queen activists in red...
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 7 of Week 9
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 7 of Week 9Dear Friend, The 2023 Legislative Session Week 7 is finished, and the end of the session is in sight! The major highlight of this week was on Wednesday...
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 6 of Week 9
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report:Legislative Session Week 6 of Week 9Dear Friend, The 2023 Legislative Session Week 6 is finished! 6 weeks down – 3 weeks to go! On Thursday, The Heartbeat Protection Act officially passed the State House....