DeSantis Signs Concealed Weapons Bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a measure that will allow Floridians to carry guns without concealed-weapons licenses. The Republican-controlled Senate gave…
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DeSantis Signs Affordable Housing Plan
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed into law a $711 million plan to make housing more…
Affordable Housing Plan Gets Final Approval
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With approval Friday from the Florida House, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s $711…
Polston Stepping Down from Supreme Court
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston announced Monday he will step down…
Lawmakers Seek to Curb China Land Purchases
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate has started fast-tracking a proposal that would bar the…
Voucher Expansion Heads to Full House
By The News Service of Florida A proposal that would make all Florida students eligible to receive taxpayer-backed school vouchers is headed…
Florida Senate Passes Affordable Housing Plan
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Moving quickly on priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Florida senators Wednesday…
DeSantis Vows to ‘Swing for the Fences’
By Jim Saunders & Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Drawing a national spotlight as he prepares for a…
Local Utilities – Including Tallahassee – Could See More State Regulation
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Florida House and Senate members last week filed proposals that would increase…
Florida Jobless Claims Remain Low
By The News Service of Florida First-time unemployment claims in Florida continued a downward trend, with fewer claims recorded last week than…
10 Big Issues in 2023 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here…
Fried to Lead Embattled Florida Democrats
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nikki Fried, the last Democrat to hold a statewide office in Florida,…