Seven Ballot Initiatives to Watch
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers this month approved a controversial bill that is expected to…
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DeSantis Touts Top Higher Ed Ranking
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday touted Florida’s higher-education system after it was…
David Coburn Named FSU Athletics Director
By The News Service of Florida David Coburn, who served as chief of staff under two House speakers and a Senate president…
Ten Dead Issues from 2019 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Maybe next year. When lawmakers hit the road Saturday after ending the…
DeSantis Comes Up Short On Teacher Bonuses
The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not get as much money as he wanted for teacher bonuses in the…
School ‘Guardian’ Expansion Goes To DeSantis
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday gave final passage to a wide-ranging school safety…
Major School Voucher Program Passes
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two decades after then-Gov. Jeb Bush started a broad push for school…
Texting and Driving Bans Head to Governor
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Law enforcement officers could pull over motorists they see texting and driving…
Senate Signs Off On Sanctuary City Ban
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of FloridaTALLAHASSEE — The Senate on Friday passed legislation outlawing so-called sanctuary city policies in Florida,…
Settlement Reached in Gillum’s Ethics Case
BY Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum agreed Wednesday to pay a $5,000…
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Clear House
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a long and fiery debate about how the state should deal…
Legislative Session About to Pick Up Speed
The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Buckle up. The 2019 legislative session is about ready to pick up speed. When lawmakers…