Florida PBA Calls Legislative Session “Productive”
Citing new funding for pay raises and changes to the Florida Retirement System (FRS), the Florida Police Benevolent Association is pleased with…
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10 Big Issues in the 2023 Legislative Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers ended the 2023 legislative session Friday. During the 60-day session,…
Juror’s Social-Media Posts Roil Gillum Case
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Turmoil continued Wednesday in the public-corruption trial of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate…
Disney Sues State Over ‘Retaliation’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Mostly silent on the issue for the past year, Walt Disney Parks…
Bathroom Bill Backed as Drag Queens March
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — A key Senate committee on Tuesday approved a scaled-back proposal aimed at…
Negotiators Start Hammering Out Budget Details
BY Jim Turner & Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate negotiators expressed optimism Monday as they…
Enterprise Florida Elimination Moves Forward
A House plan to eliminate the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida and relocate tourism-marketing efforts also would lead to a change in the…
Partisan School Board Elections Go on Ballot
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a proposed constitutional…
Lawmakers Refuel Fight Over Elections Laws
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In the latest round in a years-long fight about Florida elections laws,…
DeSantis Ratchets Up Disney Fight
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Escalating his attacks on Walt Disney Co., Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday…
DeSantis Signs 6-Week Abortion Limit
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Moving quickly on what supporters call the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” Gov. Ron…
Lawmaker Likens Trans People to ‘Mutants’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida The Florida House could be poised to take up a bill that seeks to…