Author: News Service of Florida
Fried running for Dem party chair
From The News Service of Florida: After losing a campaign last year for governor, former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has launched a bid to…
Justices question approval of FPL rates
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Supreme Court justices Wednesday questioned whether regulators adequately justified the approval of a settlement…
Florida House wants to give contractors another break
—Nothing to protect homeowners like those in our area who were victimized by predatory contractors. The bill, under the guise of dealing with the lack…
House proposes major voucher expansion
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling it a move toward “universal choice,” House Speaker Paul Renner on Thursday announced a…
DeSantis targets prescription drug ‘middlemen’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling for “long overdue reforms,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday outlined proposed legislation that would…
By the Numbers: Concealed Weapons Licenses
More than 2.62 million people had Florida concealed-weapons licenses at the end of 2022. Here are the 20 counties with the most license-holders: — Miami-Dade…
New Year Brings Lobbying Restrictions, Toll Breaks
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Beefed up lobbying restrictions and breaks for motorists who frequently use toll roads are among…
Cities, Counties File Suits Over Opioid Epidemic
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Local governments in Northwest Florida and Miami-Dade County have filed lawsuits seeking damages from the…
Higher electric set to come in January
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January…
Partisan School Board Races Proposed
From The News Service of Florida: A House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to make school-board races partisan. Rep. Spencer…
School immunization slide
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Last school year marked a more than 10-year low for Florida’s kindergarten and seventh-grade students…
Senate President makes housing a priority
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Armed with a large majority, Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo outlined what she described as a voter-supported “conservative…
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