Lawmaker Wants Audit of Unemployment System
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Tampa Republican lawmaker on Friday called for an audit of the…
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DeSantis Announces Stay At Home Order
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he will issue an executive order calling for Floridians statewide to stay at home, a move that…
DeSantis Vows Crackdown on Travelers from ‘Hotspots’
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he is taking measures to prevent…
DeSantis Shuts Down Restaurant Dining
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a far-reaching move to try to curb the spread of the…
Ten Big Issues from the 2020 Legislative Session
By Jim Turner & Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers finished the 2020 legislative session Thursday by…
Lawmakers Pass Major Bills on Nurses, Pharmacists
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday…
Visit Florida Could be Extended to 2023
Visit Florida appears to be getting more than a one-year extension. Days after budget negotiators agreed to maintain $50 million in funding…
House Balks at E-Verify “Compromise”
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and…
Senate Proposes $600 Million for Teacher Pay Hikes
After it appeared the House and Senate had agreed on spending $500 million to increase teacher salaries, the Senate on Sunday proposed…
Senate Rolls Out Last Minute E-Verify “Compromise”
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A last-minute deal on E-Verify emerged in the Senate on Friday, moving…
DeSantis Sides with Senate on E-Verify
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing the Senate in a heated fight over E-Verify, a…
Court Refuses to Block 17 Felons From Voting
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Siding with plaintiffs, a federal appeals court has refused to put on hold a…