Category: State & National News
New College buying new students, ones less LGBTQ+
New College Offers Scholarships to Draw Students By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state leaders…
Rudman in the spotlight
Public Health Emergency Changes Eyed By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to COVID-19 restrictions imposed in other states, Florida lawmakers…
Gaetz fundraises off Trump indictment
From Congressman Matt Gaetz: Friend, I want you to know that I just spoke with President Trump last night in the wake of bombshell news…
Backroom Briefing: ‘Stay Tuned’
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — While more than a third of…
House, Senate move forward on budget plans
By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate budget committees Tuesday quickly advanced proposed record spending plans…
FHA survey points to issues with Baker Act patients
From Mary Mayhew, President/CEO of Florida Hospital Association: Access to involuntary psychiatric beds is a critical component of Florida’s mental health continuum of care, providing…
Senate Signs Off on Lawsuit Limits
By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a far-reaching bill aimed at helping…
Real News: Another murders with ties to Murdaughs
ANALYSIS: YET ANOTHER TWIST MURDAUGH FAMILY SAGA BRAD GARRETT, ABC NEWS CRIME & TERRORISM ANALYST, WASHINGTON And you thought all of the twists and turns…
Buzz: Clerk flooded with lawsuits
Trial attorneys around the state are filing lawsuits in anticipation of Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the tort reform bill this week as the Florida Senate…
Andrade bill called ‘death knell for American traditions of free speech’
From the First Amendment Foundation: On Thursday, March 23, the full House Judiciary Committee IS EXPECTED TO hold a final hearing on HB 991, a…
Podcast: No Trump arrest today
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday gave law enforcement partners no indication of when or whether an indictment against former President Trump could come…
DeSantis gets to appoint another Florida Supreme Court justice
Polston Stepping Down from Supreme Court By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court Justice…
Breaking: Local appointed to circuit court
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this morning that Steven Warrick, of Gulf Breeze, has been appointed to serve as judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court…
State gets $7 Billion revenue bump
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Economists added more than $7 billion to the state’s general-revenue forecast for the current fiscal…
Florida Cabinet approves buying Wolf Creek Forest
From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Monday approved plans to spend more than $46 million to help…
Court upholds Gun Age law
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Citing gun restrictions dating to the Reconstruction era, a federal appeals court on Thursday upheld…
Senate passes affordable housing plan
Moving quickly on priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Florida senators Wednesday passed measures aimed at spurring more affordable housing for workers and boosting a…
Bye, ERIC
On Monday, the Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Florida’s ending its involvement in Eric, which is the Electronic Registration Information Center, a…
What have our state lawmakers filed?
Doug Broxson represents Escambia, Santa Rosa and part of Okaloosa counties in the Florida Senate. As chairman of the Appropriations Committee, he is one of…
Democratic Leader Driskell Response
TALLAHASSEE — House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, gave a response Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. Here are her remarks,…
