TFC News Brief – 10/16/19

  • Governor Ron DeSantis announced a list of proposals to address the blue-green algae crisis, including increased testing and monitoring of wastewater treatment plants, septic systems and agricultural runoff.
  • First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management has hired the first Disaster Recovery Mental Health Coordinator in Florida’s history.
  • The House Health and Human Services Committee discussed the potential impact of proposed constitutional amendments that would legalize recreational marijuana.