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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012Last Wednesday, the halls of the Capitol were filled with proud UF alumni from all over the state. As the chair of the Gator Caucus, my office and I spent considerable time planning and partaking in the festivities. I had the distinct honor of speaking to a group of 50 plus students from Blue Key [...]
Children’s Week
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012As well last week, I had an opportunity to participate in the Children’s Week Legislative Reading Corner. Kids from all the across the state of Florida traveled to the Capitol in order to take part in the festivities. I had the pleasure of reading to a group of students from the Jacksonville area during the [...]
School Nutrition Update
Monday, April 18th, 2011As you know, this Session I am the proud sponsor of the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. House Bill 7219 consolidates all state-level food and nutrition programs under one state agency, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, increasing the capability of school food and nutrition programs to collectively make a positive impact on [...]
McKeel Champions Move to Strengthen the State’s School Nutrition Program
Friday, April 1st, 2011Commissioner Putnam Applauds the House State Affairs Committee for Voting in Support of Bill to Improve School Nutrition Tallahassee, FL – The House State Affairs Committee today joined the Senate Agriculture Committee in supporting Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act, a bill intended to expand school access to Florida’s fresh fruits [...]
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