Signatures Pile Up for Minimum Wage Measure
A political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the minimum wage in Florida is moving toward meeting an initial…
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Florida Bar Investigates Gaetz Tweet
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Bar on Wednesday opened an investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt…
Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2019 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers will gather March 5 in the House chamber to hear…
US Attorney Charges “Unprecedented Number” of Illegal Entry Cases in North Florida
Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced last week that 12 previously deported aliens have been indicted…
Census Fight Could Affect Florida Political Numbers
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the U.S. Supreme Court moving quickly to hear the case, a…
DeSantis Pursues New School Voucher Program
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he wants to create a new “equal…
Orange Crop Numbers Remain Steady
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s orange crop forecast has held steady since the end of 2018,…
DeSantis Wants New Teacher Bonus Program
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Four years after lawmakers started a controversial teacher-bonus program, Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Duke Energy Trail Agreement Could Hit Jefferson County Taxpayers
While supporters of a Jefferson County Commission approved bike trail along a Duke Power easement have focused on the benefits of the…
Revamped Supreme Court Rejects Minimum Wage Case
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In the first major demonstration of an ideological shift on the revamped…
DeSantis Seeks to Boost Money in Scholarship Program
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday touted a proposal to spend an additional…
Florida State Senator Responds to NY Abortion Law
Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican in the Florida state Senate, has filed a bill to outlaw abortions after 20 weeks into a…