Updates matching "Florida"

Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program SUPPORT House Position ($1.8 million) Background The Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides lifesaving cancer screenings for medically underserved women between the ages of 50 and 64 whose incomes are

After the state invested a record $2.1 million into the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program last year, the Florida Senate is proposing a significant cut in funding for the program.

There is nothing quite like hearing nearly 100 people chanting, “Pass the Buck” outside of Florida’s Capitol on a rainy morning! On Thursday, January 21st, volunteers and staff from all over the state came to Tallahassee to ask Florida’s legislative leaders to make the fight against cancer a priority.

2016_Legislative_Priorities_Summary_Pictures.pdf 2016 Legislative Session Four Priorities in the Fight against Cancer CIGARETTE SURCHARGE INCREASE Efforts are underway to raise Florida’s cigarette surcharge by an additional $1. Raising the tax will reduce tobacco consumption, reduce the state’s health care costs

Click here for pdf 2015 Legislative Session Update End-of-Session Edition The 2015 Florida Legislative Session came to a dramatic close with the House of Representatives adjourning a full 3 days before the Senate. Both chambers left Tallahassee without having finalized the state’s budget for the coming

Click here for pdf Summer Update Friday, August 1, 2014 We have had a busy summer and are already starting to build momentum for Florida’s next Legislative Session. Your ACS CAN Florida staff has been hard at work laying the foundation to strengthen our grassroots network

2014_SessionSummary_FINAL.pdf 2014 Legislative Session Update Wednesday, June 11th Governor Scott Signs Budget - ACS CAN Priority Appropriations Approved Last week, Governor Rick Scott signed the state budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1st, and it includes funding for all three of the ACS CAN Florida Division's

Click here for PDF 2014 Legislative Session Update End-of-Session Edition The 2014 Florida Legislative Session has come to a close and we finished strong! Again this year, on the last day of budget conference negotiations, Speaker Will Weatherford provided additional state funding from his own budget

Click here for PDF 2014 Legislative Session Update Week 8 Update Friday, April, 25 2014 With only one more week left in Florida’s 2014 Legislation Session, you have already helped us make quite an impact. E-Cigarettes In an exciting turn of events, the e-cigarette bills (HB 169