State Audit Displays School Choice Woes Related to Funding
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix The state’s school voucher program has exhibited “a myriad of accountability problems” and caused a funding shortfall…
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FL Sheriff: Legislation Related to Juveniles has Led to “Drastic Reductions’ in Crime
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix TAMPA — Legislation signed into Florida law in 2022 that changed how long juveniles can be held…
Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop by 6.9% Next Year
By Florida Phoenix Staff Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky ordered a 6.9% decrease in workers’ compensation rates for the coming year. The reduction…
Judge Nixes Growth Law Case
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An administrative law judge Tuesday rejected Ocoee’s challenge to a decision by…
Canady Leaving Supreme Court for UF Post
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The longest-serving current member of the Florida Supreme Court, Justice Charles Canady,…
Biologist’s Reinstatement Denied After Kirk Post
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying “the First Amendment is not absolute,” a federal judge rejected an…
Board Backs Conservative Vision for Schools
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida education leaders on Thursday approved a set of principles that would…
Florida Republicans Propose Ban on Political Flags on Government Buildings
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix Florida Republicans are trying for the fourth year in a row to ban political flags atop government…
College Employee Fights Firing Over Kirk Posts
By The News Service of Florida A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges Eastern Florida State College violated the First Amendment rights of…
Florida Corporate Income Tax Collections Dip in September
General tax revenue in Florida for September came in just below expectations of state economists due to “lower-than-expected corporate income tax collections.”…
Judge Weighs Firing Over Kirk Post
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a closely watched dispute about First Amendment rights, attorneys for a…
University President Carousel: FSU Focused on McCullough
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Amid a flurry of moves that has seen several Florida university presidents get replaced in the past…