Financial literacy requirement bill graduates Legislature

The bill received unanimous support in both chambers and at all committee stops.

Legislation requiring high school students to take a financial literacy and management class was approved by the House Tuesday.

SB 1054, sponsored by Sen. Travis Hutson and Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera, passed with unanimous bipartisan support. The outcome was expected, as the bill passed the Senate unanimously. It had 35 co-sponsors from both parties.

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Florida House approves creating climate change resiliency office

The Florida House almost unanimously passed a proposal Wednesday to bolster efforts against sea-level rise.

The bill (HB 7053), sponsored by Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera, R-Coral Gables, would establish a new resiliency office directly under Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS THE 2022 CHAMBER LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION AWARD TO REP. DEMI BUSATTA CABRERA

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor Representative Demi Busatta Cabrera as the 2022 Chamber Legislative Champion for her work as the House sponsor for a bill titled Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience, which established a statewide program to address flooding and sea-level rise. The bill was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The Chamber Legislative Champion Award is an annual honor recognizing one member of the Florida Legislature who has made a significant, positive impact on Miami’s business community. The Chamber presented the award to Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera on Tuesday evening, as part of their three-day Tallahassee fly-in.

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HD 114 candidate Demi Busatta Cabrera makes a mark in first month with $56K haul

Republican candidate Demi Busatta Cabrera pulled in more than $56,000 in December as she seeks to replace Democratic state Rep. Javier Fernández in House District 114.

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Demi Busatta Cabrera adds another $23K in bid for HD 114

Republican candidate Demi Busatta Cabrera collected another $23,000 in January as she competes to replace Democratic state Rep. Javier Fernández in House District 114.

That total builds on a $56,000 haul by Busatta Cabrera in December. She has added just over $80,000 since joining the race in early December.

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