Justices Back DeSantis on Key Felons’ Rights Question
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court decided Thursday that…
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Possible E-Verify Compromise Emerges
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Republican-dominated Legislature has long pushed back against requiring employers to conduct…
Debate Over Toll Road Projects Continue to Flare
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gaining initial legislative support last year might have been the easy part for controversial…
Florida Senate Panel to Take Up Teacher Pay
By The News Service of Florida A day before the 2020 legislative session starts, a Senate panel will consider legislation aimed at…
Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2020 Session
By Jim Saunders, Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The 2020 legislative session will start Jan. 14 as House…
Weekly Round Up: Florida Politics, The 2020 Edition
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As a new year begins, and as we bid a final farewell…
New Population Estimates Identify Growing States
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday released 2019 population estimates that showed Florida continues…
Hepatitis Cases Spike in Florida Amid Outbreak
By The News Service of Florida Florida had another 49 reported cases of hepatitis A last week, bringing the total this year…
Senate President Balks at Governor’s E-Verify Proposal
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants all Florida businesses to use a system to prevent undocumented…
Senators Back Contentious Abortion Bill
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a contentious meeting where proponents and opponents talked about God, homosexuality…
Federal Judge Hammers State On Felon’s Rights
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Tuesday excoriated lawyers representing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration,…
Fried Backs Concealed Weapon Enhancements
By The News Service of Florida Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is backing a measure that would require her agency to retain…