Category: State & National News
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,…
Democratic Leader Book Response
Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, D-Plantation, gave a response Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. Here are her remarks, as prepared…
Renner Opening Day Remarks
TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, made remarks to the House on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session. Here are his…
Passidomo Opening Day Remarks
TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, made remarks to the Senate on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session. Here are her remarks,…
Florida pulls out voter registration protection group
From The News Service of Florida: Secretary of State Cord Byrd said Monday that Florida is ending involvement in a multi-state effort to exchange voter-registration…
Weekly Roundup: Out With the Old, In With the New
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — It didn’t take long…
Backroom Briefing: Canceling the Competition
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner A former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida caused a kerfuffle this…
Legislature expected to aid DeSantis presidential run
Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance Wednesday at the Florida Power & Light Northwest Florida Economic Symposium, but lobbyist Darrick McGhee provided the attendees…
10 Big Issues in 2023 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here are 10 big…
FAF fights for free speech at Capitol
The First Amendment Foundation vehemently opposes the implementation of new rules by the Department of Management Services restricting individuals and groups who wish to reserve…
State budget growing as rapidly as population
By Tom St. Myer The state budget is growing as rapidly as the population in Florida. But what happens when the growth finally slows down?…
