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Alternative Financial Institutions Community-Based Efforts State About the Secretary of StateFlorida Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning Kurt S. Browning Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning was named Florida’s Secretary of State by Governor Charlie Crist in December 2006. Before this appointment, Secretary Browning spent 26 years serving as the Supervisor of Elections for Pasco County. During his tenure as Supervisor of Elections, Secretary Browning was involved in Florida’s elections community through service as the President of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections; as a member of Governor Jeb Bush's Task Force on Election Procedures, Standards and Technology; and as a member of the State Planning Committee for the Help America Vote Act. Secretary Browning is a native Floridian, and received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of South Florida. His extensive community involvement in Pasco County includes service as President of Downtown Dade City Main Street, Inc., and involvement with organizations including the Boy Scouts of America and the Pasco County United Way. Office History As Florida's population grew in the 20th century so did the duties of the Secretary of State. In 1969, the Office of the Secretary of State was merged with several state agencies to form the Florida Department of State. As the head of the Department of State, the Secretary of State oversees a large state agency with many task and responsibilities. James T. Archer, 1845-48 About the DepartmentWhen the 1838 Constitution created the office of the Secretary of State, the Secretary was the keeper of the Great Seal and the custodian of the Laws of Florida. Secretary of State Department Grant Programs This Grants Guide is provided for quick access regarding grants available through the Florida Department of State. eligibility criteria award amount range application deadline contact information for the individual program manager Select an area of the Grants Guide Historical Grants Guide Information Cultural Grants Guide Information Library Grants Guide Information Election Grants Guide Information Grants History Online Search Tool - GHOST Rural Economic Development Initiative The Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI), recognizes those rural or economically distressed counties or communities designated as REDI qualified pursuant to sections 288.0656 and 288.06561, Florida Statutes.Rural Economic Development Initiative Section Communications VIEW Press Releases (Present - 2002) What We Do The Office of Communications supervises and coordinates the department's activities in the areas of public information and media relations. If you require assistance or more information, please call or send us an e-mail. Where We Work Secretary of State Jennifer Krell Davis Reports 2009-2014 Long-Range Program Plan Sunset Review: Agency Report to the Legislature Newsletters Now and Then Cultural and Historical News from the Florida Department of State State Library and Archives of Florida Quarterly Newsletter FLYP Forward Newsletter for Florida’s youth services library staff to share information Elections Elections Publications and Reporting Calendar Historical Resources Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Florida Contributions of Historic Preservation To the Quality of Life in Florida Planning for the Past: Preserving Florida’s Heritage Disaster Planning for Florida’s Historic Resources Florida Heritage Trails Library & Information Services Lead…Develop…Innovate State Library and Archives of Florida 2008-2012 Strategic Florida's Public Libraries Build Strong Economies: A Taxpayer Return on Investment Report 2008 Florida Library Directory with Statistics Florida Library Youth Program Bibliographies, craft manuals, and promotional material for youth services library programs The Basics of Records Management Publications and Forms for Records Managers Florida Administrative Weekly & Florida Administrative Code Florida’s Government Electronic Rulemaking system Contact Information If sending email, please note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
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