Jason Delgado, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Jason DelgadoJuly 1, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill Tuesday night that would have amended various sections of Florida law in regards to the land use and growth management of local governments. The measure, SB 410, pushed for several changes including a mandate that local governments consider certain private-property rights in its decision-making. The measure also directed the […]

Jason DelgadoJune 30, 2020

The law will take effect July 1.

Jason DelgadoJune 30, 2020

As the clock winds down on Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s eviction moratorium, housing activists posted an eviction notice outside the Governor’s mansion Tuesday and demand an extension of the rent and mortgage moratorium. “If Governor DeSantis does not take action, we are evicting him from his mansion,” said Tallahassee community activist Lakey Love. Love was joined […]

Jason DelgadoJune 30, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis shrugged off any parallels between Florida’s rise in cases and the COVID-19 situation in New York on Tuesday while speaking to reporters at a press conference in Juno Beach. DeSantis acknowledged the recent rise of COVID-19 cases but countered that the state is testing at a higher volume and prepared to address […]

Jason DelgadoJune 30, 2020

Nearly 250 candidates are vying for state House and state Senate seats in 2020. Try as we will, Florida Politics can’t interview all of them. Just like in 2016 and 2018, we’re again asking every candidate to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they […]

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on a bill Monday night that will modify the regulation of amusement rides to allow more oversight by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Among the slew of changes, Hb 1275 will most notably grant subpoena powers to DACS, criminalize the failure to testify to a DACS subpoena and […]

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

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The drones will not be permitted for law enforcement.

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council issued a statement Monday recognizing Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s decision to leave the funding for the iBudget Waiver and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities untouched. “The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased by Governor DeSantis’ decision to preserve funding for the iBudget Waiver through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities,” […]

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday for his handling of the state’s budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic and slighted the tri-states for not making “bold decisions” like DeSantis. “Governor DeSantis has shown tremendous leadership in his budget action today,” Patronis said. “He put his own priorities on the chopping block […]

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

The program was created in 2018 to mixed opinions.

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Gov. DeSantis shoots down bill amending growth management laws

Gov. DeSantis signs bill accommodating persons with pets in emergency shelters

Housing activists place eviction notice on Governor’s Mansion, demand moratorium extension

Gov. Ron DeSantis says comparisons of Florida to New York are ‘apples and oranges’

Meet Fiona McFarland, a Republican candidate for House District 72

Gov. DeSantis signs bill to tighten oversight of amusement park rides

Gov. DeSantis signs bill allowing drones to target invasive wildlife species

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council commends Gov. DeSantis for preserved funding

CFO Jimmy Patronis applauds budget, says Tri-states can’t ‘live within their means’

Millions vetoed from Florida’s school guardian program