Settlement Eyed in Immigration Fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida is attempting to settle a long-running legal battle with the federal…
Florida
Groups Urge Continued Halt of Social Media Law
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying parents should make decisions about their children’s social-media use, industry groups…
Florida Jobless Rate Stays at 3.7 Percent
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent in May, after inching up…
Weekly Roundup: ‘Long and Winding Road’ in the Rearview
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate leaders brought the gavel down on the 105-day legislative…
Out-of-State Students Could Face Tuition Hikes
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Out-of-state students attending Florida universities could see a 10 percent increase in…
Florida Jobless Claims Dip
By The News Service of Florida An estimated 7,415 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended June…
TaxWatch Eyes Budget Projects
By The News Service of Florida After lawmakers late Monday passed a $115.1 billion state budget for next fiscal year, Florida TaxWatch…
Federal Judge Finds Uthmeier in Contempt
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Tuesday found Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil…
Lawmakers Pass $115.1B Budget, End Session
By Jim Turner & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — One of the more-contentious legislative sessions in recent history…
Tax Package Aids Back-to-School Shoppers, Businesses
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida would hold a sales-tax “holiday” each August for back-to-school items, while…
Leaders Hope to Finish Budget Friday
By The News Service of Florida Legislative leaders said Thursday evening they hope to finish a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year…
Budget Chiefs See Progress on State Spending Plan
By Jim Turner & Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate budget negotiators agreed to pay raises…