Groups Dispute Linking Financial Requirements, Felons’ Rights
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An amendment to the Florida Constitution restoring voting rights to felons who…
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Five Questions for Brian Ballard
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — When it comes to peddling influence, Brian Ballard has all the bases…
State Asks Judge to Toss Lawsuit Over Teacher Bonuses
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Education on Wednesday asked a Tallahassee judge to…
Education Officials Want Schools to Teach About Child Trafficking
The News Service of Florida Florida students in grades K-12 would be taught about child-trafficking prevention, under a rule proposed by state…
Ousted Sheriff Says He’s Not Responsible For Mass Shootings
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a final pitch to a Senate special master, former Broward County…
House Democrats Seek Long-Shot Special Session on Gun Violence
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida House Democrats say they’ve rounded up more than enough support to…
DOH Official Put On Administrative Leave
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida DOH Deputy Secretary for Operations Michele Tallent is on administrative leave. She’s the subject…
Tourism Numbers Up in First Half of Year
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Bolstered by U.S. and Canadian tourists, Florida’s visitor count continued at a record pace…
Minimum Wage Measure Set for More Analysis
The News Service of Florida With Attorney General Office Ashley Moody’s office citing a new law, the Florida Supreme Court has given…
DeSantis, Cabinet, Fire Top Financial Regulator
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s top financial regulator was fired Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis and…
Ahead of 2020, Republicans Craft Immigration Policy
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two prominent state senators intend to release proposals for the 2020 legislative…
Judge Withdraws from Lawsuit Over Felon Voting
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida A federal judge who has routinely ruled against the state in election-related lawsuits has…