Lawmakers Ponder AI in Insurance
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid explosive development of artificial intelligence, Florida lawmakers Tuesday began drilling into…
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Tax Collections Top Projection
By The News Service of Florida Florida’s general-revenue tax collections in August topped expectations by 3.4 percent. The Legislature’s Office of Economic…
Florida AG Leads 21 States in Backing January Littlejohn’s SCOTUS Case
By Livia Caputo, Florida Phoenix Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier led 21 states in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court…
Report: Grand Jury to Eye Hope Florida
Leon County prosecutors have convened a grand jury to explore possible wrongdoing associated with Hope Florida, according to a report Friday by…
Feds Fight ‘Alcatraz’ Class Action
By The News Service of Florida Federal government attorneys Thursday urged a judge to reject certifying as a class action a lawsuit…
Judge: Escambia County Did Not Violate First Amendment by Removing Same-Sex Penguin Book
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Escambia County did not violate students’ First Amendment rights in keeping from them a book about two…
Court Curbs Searches Based on Pot Smell
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state…
DeSantis Willing to Call Special Session Over Property Taxes
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to put lawmakers on the spot about property taxes during the heat…
Bill Seeks to Clarify Open Carry Ruling
By The News Service of Florida Amid confusion over the impact of an appeals-court decision that overturned the state’s ban on openly…
Cities, Counties Challenge Growth Law
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Twenty-five cities and counties filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a new state…
Professors’ Suit Against State DEI Funding Ban Largely Dismissed
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Complaints filed by professors “disrupted” by Florida’s ban against diversity, equity, and inclusion spending were mostly dismissed…
Local Government: What Services Does the Public Want?’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After weeks of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies criticizing local spending…