Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed into law five bills Tuesday, including a measure that revamps the law about publishing local-government legal notices – a big revenue stream for our once-daily newspaper –…
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Education fight could take months to play out
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — A legal battle over a new state law that restricts teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity…
DeSantis vetoes controversial rooftop solar bill
By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — In a win for the rooftop-solar industry and environmental groups, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday vetoed a controversial bill that would have…
Few specifics provided on textbook rejections
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a high-profile announcement Friday about rejecting math textbooks submitted for adoption by the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department…
DeSantis wants special session on property insurance
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will call a May special legislative session to address problems in the property-insurance system that have…
Union urges ignoring ‘Intellectual Freedom’ surveys
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As state leaders launched surveys Monday to measure “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity†on college and university campuses, Florida’s largest faculty union…
Judge rules against school on pre-game prayer
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a long-running legal battle, a federal judge has rejected arguments that the Florida High School Athletic Association improperly prevented Christian schools…
Breaking: Lawmakers want to give sheriffs blank check
This amendment would allow sheriffs to move around their budgets however they want. The budget becomes meaningless, only the total dollar amount matters – See Red. Sheriff Chip Simmons’ budget is $73.75…
Daily newspapers may lose revenue source
From the News Service of Florida: The Florida Senate on Wednesday could take up a proposal that would change laws about publishing local-government legal notices, as newspapers and media organizations scurry to…
Jayer in middle of budget negotiations
By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate negotiators Tuesday began narrowing budget differences, with agreement on issues such as a minimum-wage proposal, spending…
Broadband expansion proposal modified
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers awaiting federal money scaled back a proposal Tuesday that would help broadband providers expand service to mostly rural, underserved areas. Sen. Jim…
FP&L parent gets new CEO
From the News Service of Florida: NextEra Energy, the parent company of Florida Power & Light, named John Ketchum on Tuesday as its president and chief executive officer. Ketchum, who has held…