By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — After high natural gas costs helped push up electric bills over the past year, many Florida utility customers could get some relief…
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Daily Outtakes: Florida GOP chair censured
The Republican Party of Florida’s executive committee met this weekend and approved a motion to fire its chair, Christian Ziegler, at its next regular meeting on Jan 6. Why? Since Oct. 4,…
Sociology class change spurs debate
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State higher-education officials on Thursday moved toward making changes to “general education core courses” at state universities, including a change involving a…
Court consolidation idea shot down
In September, I wrote about how crowded Florida circuit court dockets could get even more packed, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner got his way in consolidating the state’s 20 circuit courts (Circuit…
Special session has begun
From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Senate and House on Monday began a special legislative session to address a series of issues, including expressing support for Israel amid its war…
Over 100 Covid deaths in Escambia this year
By the Numbers: County COVID-19 Deaths ©2023 The News Service of Florida State numbers show that a reported 7,441 Florida resident deaths this year have been linked to COVID-19. Here are the…
Gun-related proposals face long odds
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid mass shootings in Maine and Ybor City, Florida Democrats filed bills last week that seek to expand rules regarding the storage…
Ehr drops out
Democrat Phil Ehr on Wednesday said he is leaving the 2024 race for a U.S. Senate seat and will run against U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla. Ehr’s exit from the Senate race…
Backroom Briefing: Wait and See
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, as he started a campaign to return…
Perez poised to become next speaker
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The son of Cuban immigrants, state Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, was formally selected Monday to become the next speaker of the Florida…
Report details voucher growth
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers after state lawmakers this year passed a major expansion of voucher programs, while a group that administers the programs…
Broxson makes wealth list
From The News Service of Florida: Florida lawmakers were required to file annual financial-disclosure reports by Friday or face fines. Here are the senators who reported the highest net worths: — Sen….