Category: State & National News
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…
Backroom Briefing: Taking Stock of Tariffs
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers are watching to see how President Donald Trump’s trade…
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…
CORE programs gets metrics, more police protocols
Florida’s Department of Children and Families has announced enhancements to its Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network, revealing a pivot toward integrated response mechanisms and performance-based…
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…
Save UWF launches petition and plans town hall
Community leaders and UWf alumni have joined forces to form Save UWF. Their slogan is “No Place for Bigotry in Higher Education.” SAVE UWF, a…
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…
Daily Outtakes: Florida 2030 Blueprint touted; Pensacola Chamber drops the ball
In a new research brief, the Florida Chamber Foundation touts Florida as the top state in the nation for business relocations in 2023. The latest…
Daily Outtakes: The Hidden Hand Behind Rising Drug Prices
Few players wield as much influence—yet remain invisible to most consumers —as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in America’s healthcare system. These corporate middlemen, created initially…
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: Familiar name appointed to head State Immigration Enforcement
Former public safety “czar” Larry Keefe appointed the executive director of the State Board of Immigration Enforcement as Florida gears up to help ICE.
