DeSantis Dismisses House Property Tax Proposals
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix A week after Republican members of the Florida House offered seven proposed constitutional amendments to address property tax reform…
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Citrus Budget OK’d as Industry Seeks Rebound
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Citrus Commission on Wednesday moved forward with a $23.4 million…
Rapid Expansion of Voucher Program Leaves Schools Underpaid
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix The rapid expansion of the state’s School Choice scholarship program burrowed a $47 million hole in the…
Physicians Ask Florida Lawmakers Not to Ban Vaccine Mandates
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix TAMPA — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers heard from nearly a dozen doctors on Tuesday who…
Gas Prices Hit 2-Year Low
By The News Service of Florida An average gallon of gas in Florida reached a nearly two-year low over the weekend, according…
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem Touts Florida Partnership in Bradenton Appearance
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to the Tampa Bay area on Monday, where she praised the…
Florida Tort-Reform Advocates Say Legislative Wins Under Attack
By The Center Square Florida tort-reform supporters pressed their message about the economic costs of excessive litigation during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week…
Florida House Offers Menu of Property Tax Cuts
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House recently rolled out a series of proposed constitutional amendments…
Florida Republican Re-Files Bill Requiring E-Verify for All Employers
By Livia Caputo, Florida Phoenix A Florida Republican on Thursday re-filed a bill from last year requiring all private employers to use…
Corrections Seeks $500+ Million to Maintain Operations
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Sounding as desperate as he ever has since being appointed four years ago, Florida Department of Corrections…
Report: Second Quarter Florida GDP Up 3.3%, Personal Income Up 6.7%
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released new quarterly statistics on gross domestic product and personal income for all 50 states…
Boyd Backed to Become Senate President
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Jim Boyd, a veteran lawmaker who heads an insurance and investment firm…