Visit Florida Could be Extended to 2023
Visit Florida appears to be getting more than a one-year extension. Days after budget negotiators agreed to maintain $50 million in funding…
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House Balks at E-Verify “Compromise”
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and…
Senate Proposes $600 Million for Teacher Pay Hikes
After it appeared the House and Senate had agreed on spending $500 million to increase teacher salaries, the Senate on Sunday proposed…
Senate Rolls Out Last Minute E-Verify “Compromise”
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A last-minute deal on E-Verify emerged in the Senate on Friday, moving…
DeSantis Sides with Senate on E-Verify
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing the Senate in a heated fight over E-Verify, a…
Court Refuses to Block 17 Felons From Voting
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Siding with plaintiffs, a federal appeals court has refused to put on hold a…
State Monitoring 150 People For Coronavirus
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said Friday that 15 people in Florida…
House Digs Deeper into Coalition Finances
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida A Florida House investigation into a domestic-violence nonprofit organization continued to leave lawmakers stunned,…
Lawmakers Seek Grades for Cities and Counties
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida cities and counties would get letter grades for economic and non-economic…
Panel Hammers Domestic Violence Agency Board
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A six-hour grilling by a key House committee Monday revealed that several…
House Backs Term Limits for School Boards
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Thursday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that could…
Parental Consent Goes to DeSantis for Signature
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Minors who seek abortions would be required to obtain parental consent or…