House, Senate Pass Budget Plans
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The House and Senate on Wednesday passed proposed budgets that are billions…
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Social Media Lawsuit Tossed; Fight to Continue
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Florida law…
Insurance Attorney Fee Fight Refueled
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after the Legislature clamped down on lawsuits against…
University Leaders Defend DEI Restrictions
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLHASSEE — State higher-education leaders and university trustees have fired back at a lawsuit…
Lawmakers Could Carve Minimum Wage Exemption
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate committee Monday backed a proposal that would give employers…
Lawmakers Back Restrictions on Ballot Initiatives
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion…
Study Eyed for Property Tax Changes
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Expect an economic impact study as a first step as discussions ramp…
DeSantis Targets Ballot Initiatives, Taxes
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — While saying Florida has been a leader on issues such as cracking…
Senators OK Repealing Later School Start Times
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With school districts across the state expressing support, Florida senators Monday started…
Judge Weighs Social Media Law
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms…
Donalds Formally Enters Governor’s Race
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After announcing his candidacy Tuesday night on Fox News, Florida Congressman Byron…
DeSantis Touts ‘State DOGE Task Force’
TALLAHASSEE — Taking a page from billionaire Elon Musk’s push to cut federal spending, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a new…