Category: Florida
DeSantis administration hid damning insurance report
Florida lawmakers are investigating property insurers that transferred money to affiliated firms while claiming industry losses. During a recent hearing, legislators questioned current and former…
Daily Outtakes: Save UWF gains momentum
The new appointments to the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees have sparked community concern. A public event organized by concerned citizens will be…
Don Gaetz wins Round 1 vs. Utilities
In a surprising turn of events in Tallahassee, State Senator Don Gaetz’s bill on public utilities passed the Regulated Industries Committee by a 5-2 vote,…
Salzman’s ‘Guns for Teens’ bill advances
Florida House Republicans have voted to advance a proposal (HB 759) that would repeal part of a 2018 law passed after the Parkland school shooting,…
Gaetz’s utility bill passed by committee
A Florida Senate committee has approved Sen. Don Gaetz’s legislation that would significantly reform the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC), expanding its membership and imposing…
Minimum wage law may get exemption
The Florida Senate’s Commerce and Tourism Committee approved a proposal to allow employers to exempt certain workers from the state’s minimum wage requirements. The bill…
State takes bold steps to combat human trafficking
On Friday, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) unveiled new resources and prevention initiatives, including over $900,000 in grants for law enforcement agencies…
Best ever opening remarks by a House Speaker
In his weekend “Takeaways from Tallahassee,” Florida Politics founder Peter Schorsch wrote, “One former member whose opinion we respect says his was the best Opening…
UWF Board Appointments: The Hidden Story
Political Games in DeSantis’s Appointments Office Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should write a textbook on how power consolidation works when nobody’s paying attention. One chapter…
Daily Outtakes: Florida Open for Business…but on whose terms?
Tallahassee is sending mixed signals these days. While Governor Ron DeSantis continues to trumpet that “Florida is Open for Business,” his administration has created a…
DeSantis targets ballot initiatives, taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis opened Florida’s 2025 legislative session with a State of the State address highlighting several priorities. After defeating marijuana and abortion amendments in…
First Amendation Foundation worried about Sunshine
In this week’s Inweekly, we review the bills sponsored by our local state lawmakers and list other bills to watch. The new issue goes live…
Salzman wants to make university president searches public again
State Sen. Alexis Calatayud and Rep. Michelle Salzman have filed legislation to pull back the curtain on presidential university and state college searches. The bills…
FPL proposes massive rate increase to get ahead of Gaetz bill
Florida Power & Light filed a proposal last Friday that would hit customers’ pockets for an additional $2.5 BILLION. The utility giant is asking for…
Protest to Stand Up for Gulf Islands National Seashore
Press Release: Concerned community members and park advocates will gather at the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge at noon on Sunday, March 2, to demonstrate their commitment…
When Republicans Fight: 2026 Statewide Races take shape
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced his candidacy for Florida Governor in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity last night: I’m here to announce my…
Salzman named queen of hemp
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has named State Rep. Michelle Salzman the manager of a working group that will tackle hemp regulation. To: Members of…
Daily Outtakes: Don Gaetz takes on PSC and utility rate process
State Sen. Don Gaetz has partnered with Sen. Jennifer Bradley, Chair of the Regulated Industries Committee, to introduce Senate Bill 354 – legislation aimed at…
When Republicans Fight: DeSantis touts wife for governor
The News Service of Florida reports that Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday touted the conservative credentials of First Lady Casey DeSantis while raising questions about…
Andrade wants to expand legal marijuana use
State Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola) is taking a pragmatic approach to marijuana legislation by sponsoring House Bill 555. His motivation stems from the clear message…
