— Florida's sea turtles
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Ask Gov. DeSantis to Veto 36% Interest Rates: Protect Borrowers From Predatory Interest Rates
Tell Gov. DeSantis: we need more protections from lenders, not 36% predatory interest rates which will trap borrowers in endless debt.
Stop the Squeeze! Make Florida Affordable Again!
Let’s stop “Florida-flation”! 🍊 We love our state, but we are feeling the squeeze. Add your name to tell Florida’s elected leaders to focus on solutions to lower costs and help us keep more of our hard-earned money.
Tell Gov. DeSantis: Stop the State Takeover of the Gainesville Regional Utility: No Rate Hikes!
The takeover of the municipally-owned Gainesville Regional Utility will almost certainly lead to the utility being sold to one of Florida’s electric monopolies, and higher rates for customers. Write Gov. DeSantis and your state lawmakers today and tell them: no state takeover of GRU, no higher rates!
Call Gov. DeSantis to VETO HB 1515 and Save Our Sea Turtles
The governor’s office is keeping close track on how many phone calls they receive about stopping HB 1515 and saving Florida’s sea turtles. Make a phone call today.
Latest News
Did the 2023 Florida Legislative Session Do Anything to Make Florida Affordable Again?
Costs are getting out of control for too many Florida families, and wages are not keeping pace. For many, this is now “the Florida Squeeze.” Did Florida’s legislature do anything this session to Make Florida Affordable Again? Take a look:
Moody’s Credit Rating Agency Comments on the State Takeover of the Gainesville Regional Utility
Moody’s Investors Service issued what they call a “comment” on the impact of a state-appointed board for GRU. The firm expressed concern the change would lead to “potentially cutting financial transfers to the city and hurting its credit quality.”
Gov. DeSantis Urged to Veto Bill That Uses Cancer Causing Materials for Roads
Florida lawmakers just passed a bill allowing the use of a radioactive byproduct of the fertilizer industry -phosphogypsum- to be used in road construction.
Florida: Brace Yourself for Double-Digit Rate Increases from Citizens Property Insurance
Citizens Property Insurance, the state-backed property insurer of last resort for Florida residents, announced that it would be hiking insurance rates. Here’s what you need to know about the latest property insurance increases.
By the Numbers
The median Florida home price as of August 2022.
The average homeowner insurance policy in Florida, which is 67% more than the national annual average.
The average car insurance policy in Florida, which is 37% more than the national annual average of $2,014.
The number of times Opportunity For All Floridians members communicated with lawmakers about their concerns in 2022.