Danny Burgess
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an education bill package on Friday that includes a ban on cell phone use for elementary and middle school students, as well as limitations for high schoolers during instructional time. The package is part of other provisions under HB 1105. Rep. Jennifer Kincart Johnson (R-Lakeland) sponsored the bill in the House. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a sweeping bill hardening schools against would-be attackers into law—the seventh anti-school shooter legislation passed in seven years. The massive bill, SB 1470, employs a wide range of new security protocols for schools, including expanding the state's Guardian Program to child care facilities. This means daycares can use sheriff-trained, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into Florida law on Friday, specifically regarding peer support for first responders, mandatory electronic transmission of court documents, pet insurance regulation, and the reestablishment of the Resilient Florida Trust Fund. You can view the bills signed by Gov. DeSantis here. Peer support for first responders (HB 421) broadens the […]
The Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy advanced a bill Tuesday to the chamber floor that would increase school safety protocols by expanding oversight of security personnel and tighten campus security requirements to safeguard students and faculty. Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) sponsored the bill (SB 1470). Sen. Burgess detailed his reasoning for the bill in a […]
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections advanced a bill 8-0 on Monday that would require agents of foreign countries of concern and foreign-supported political organizations to disclose their “identity, affiliations, financial transactions, and political activities" with the Florida Division of Elections. Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) presented his bill (SB 766) to the committee. Rep. […]
The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill 38-0 on Wednesday that would eliminate the previously proposed later academic start times for middle and high schools set to take effect beginning in 2026. Sen. Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island) sponsored the bill (SB 296) in the Senate. Sen. Bradley explained her bill and reasons for the change […]
Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) filed a bill on Wednesday that would direct the Florida Department of Education to start a pilot program to implement a policy prohibiting the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices by students in school. "This will allow us to take a closer look at phone-free school campuses, which I […]
A Florida bill would ensure transparency by requiring lobbyists to disclose their funding sources by foreign actors of foreign principals who engage in the state's election process. The two similar bills were filed by Sen. Danny Burgess and Rep. Michael Owen (R-Apollo Beach) in the House on Friday. “This legislation is important to maintaining an […]
Support for Wilton Simpson (R) continues to grow as Team Simpson has announced the creation of a Veterans for Simpson coalition.
In the crowded field to become the next State Representative in Florida's 45th District, Christian College executive Carolina Amesty (R-FL) has been endorsed by State Senator Danny Burgess (R-20). In Windermere, Florida this week, Amesty announced the endorsement of her campaign that she hopes will be enough to set her apart from the crowded field. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis's office has taken a side in the Key Lime Pie vs. Strawberry Shortcake food fight in the Florida Legislature. Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez has taken sides with the citrus treat, posting a video supporting a local Florida Keys business, Blond Giraffe, and its key lime delicacies. "Key Lime pie on a stick, […]
Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has been backed the ever-important and influential senior population in Florida, and today AG Moody gets to brag that the senior protection legislation she endorsed, HB 1041, passed the Senate and will make its way for a probably signature from Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Moody worked closely with bill sponsors, […]
During this trying time for seniors, COVID-19 is not exactly the only thing our older demographic has to worry about. Scammers infamously target senior populations over various avenues, like technology. Nevertheless, Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) hopes to keep Florida a retirement-friendly place by establishing more protections for seniors. As the Attorney General, Moody has […]