Senior members of state leadership are putting significant policy changes on the table in the wake of last week’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. This includes the kinds of gun safety measures that have received little attention in the Republican-dominated Legislature in previous years. The proposals are in consideration for the busloads of students […]
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The Manny Diaz Campaign announced that the Florida Department of State has verified that he has exceeded the 2,311 signatures required for ballot access. Diaz, who has represented District 103 in the Florida House of Representatives since 2012, is running for the District 36 seat in the Florida Senate. “I’m excited that our campaign has […]
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State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. of Miami Lakes has proposed HB 495 requiring the state conduct a study of the District Cost Differential (DCD) every ten years. Representative Diaz is the Chair of the House Education Appropriations Committee in the Florida House of Representatives. In 2004, the School District Price Level Index funding formula within […]
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In preparation for communities to take in Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria, five Florida lawmakers are asking the state’s top education official to grant flexibility to public schools so they can accommodate additional students in the coming months. A letter sent to state Education Commissioner Pam Stewart on Monday by the lawmakers formally asked […]
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Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced on Tuesday that State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., along with two other Miami-area Republican lawmakers, have filed legislation to prohibit Florida from doing business with companies involved with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. Representative Manny Diaz Jr. is a prime-cosponsor of this bill. He along with House Speaker Pro Tempore Jeanette […]
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State Representative Manny Diaz joined Governor Rick Scott in Orlando as he signed House Bill 7069 into law. “Today is a landmark day for education reform in Florida,” said Diaz. “I commend the Governor for continuing his steadfast support for educational choice and opportunities. Florida once again leads the nation in bold, innovative education policy. I […]
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House Speaker Richard Corcoran has appointed Manny Diaz to represent Florida on the Education Commission of the States. State Representative Manny Diaz announced that House Speaker Richard Corcoran has appointed him to the Education Commission of the States. The group’s mission is to work with policy leaders in each state to conduct extensive research on […]
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Already an established education leader in the Florida House, Diaz will serve as Chair of the PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee during the upcoming term. This week, Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran appointed State Representative Manny Diaz Chair of the PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee. Diaz has represented District 103 in the Florida House of Representatives since 2012. […]
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Tonight, Manny Diaz released the following statement on his re-election victory over Democratic challenger Ivette Petkovich in the race for House District 103: “I am deeply honored that the voters of District 103 have once again put their confidence in me to represent them in the Florida House of Representatives,” said Diaz. “We are blessed […]
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The Herald is recommending Diaz’s re-election on the basis of his outstanding service to the residents of District 103 during his first two terms. Today, the Manny Diaz Campaign announced the endorsement of the Miami Herald. Diaz, a Republican, is seeking re-election to the District 103 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. He was […]
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