Tag Archives: Paul Renner

Florida Politics reports: The facilities run by The GEO Group — Blackwater River Correctional, Moore Haven Correctional and South Bay Correctional — will receive $1.6 million the Legislature for the sole purpose of raising correctional officer salaries “commensurate with salary increases for state correctional officers.” The chambers also both directed individual supplements for contract extensions at three prisons, two of …

Florida Politics reports: Members of Florida House staff leadership, who are appointed by Republicans in the House, have posted flyers throughout the Capitol showing what to wear — and perhaps more strikingly, what not to wear. What sticks out though, is the requirement that women never show their shoulders when House members are present in the building. So, we get …

Florida Politics reports: Parents of a K-12 public school-age child in Florida would be eligible to receive a voucher to send their student to a private school next year under a bill filed in the Florida House. The bill (HB 1) is a top priority for House Speaker Paul Renner, a Palm Coast Republican, who touted the measure at a …

Florida Politics reports: A court challenge to stop Gov. Ron DeSantis’ survey of “woke” activities on the state’s campuses has been rejected, and now Speaker Paul Renner is sending a more extensive request regarding institutions’ diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and critical race theory. His memo asks for 16 different items, due by Feb. 13. The request includes emails, text messages …

Florida Politics reports: Paul Renner has been christened House Speaker as Republicans prepare for two years of conservative control over Florida’s legislative agenda. Taking the rostrum for the first time as Speaker on Tuesday, the Palm Coast Republican said his chamber is ready to deliver a bold agenda promoting economic strength and stymieing social movements in education and business. Renner’s …