10 Big Legal Battles to Watch in 2023
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — From abortion to Big Tech to guns, Florida heads into 2023 with…
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New Year Brings Lobbying Restrictions, Toll Breaks
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Beefed up lobbying restrictions and breaks for motorists who frequently use toll…
Local Officials Seek to Block Lobbying Restrictions
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge will hear arguments Jan. 27 in an attempt by…
Court Backs School District in Transgender Bathroom Fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a five-year legal battle, a sharply divided federal appeals court Friday…
DeSantis Takes Aim at Teacher Union Dues
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of…
State Sets Stage for More Marijuana Licenses
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State health regulators on Monday set in motion a process to issue…
Ten Big Issues in Insurance Overhaul
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers this week held a special session and passed a 105-page…
Florida Unemployment Claims Down
Unemployment claims in Florida dipped slightly last week, while the number of first-time claims nationally fell to the lowest mark since September.…
School LGBTQ Support Guides Face Scrutiny
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — The State Board of Education is slated this week to scrutinize LGBTQ…
Red States, Blue States Choose Sides on Education Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The legal battle over a Florida law that restricts classroom instruction on…
Insurance Proposals Could Bring Big Changes
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a special legislative session poised to start, the Florida House and…
Lawmaker Resigns After Indictment
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Rep. Joe Harding resigned his House seat Thursday after being charged…