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Florida’s unemployment rate is up for a second consecutive month
A state official said it’s ‘too early’ to link any increase to ongoing federal job cuts.
Jim Turner
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‘Tax the tourists. Tax some of the foreigners’: Gov. DeSantis has ideas to offset proposed property tax cuts
Skeptics of whacking property taxes have argued that the state would have to boost sales taxes to make up for lost revenue.
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Construction crane position among issues in wide-ranging bill addressing Florida’s approach to hurricane prep and response
HB 1535 also seeks to look at shelter regulations, and more.
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Florida Republican wants to limit restaurants from adding 20 percent gratuity
Some argue the change “will significantly, negatively impact the income for servers in Florida.”
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Tougher boating safety laws backed by Florida lawmakers
“Lucy’s law will bring meaningful, lasting change to the boating community, a community woven into the very identity of Florida…”
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Florida GOP lawmakers approve bill to remove ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from state laws and school books
“It just bothers me that we’re even making this change, that we’re wasting our time dealing with this.”
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Florida Republicans approve proposal to pay workers less than minimum wage for internships, job training
Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, argued that employers will simply redefine entry level jobs as “internships.”
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Ron DeSantis wants Florida to have its own ‘DOGE’ to examine state and local government spending
“For too long, nobody has cared about the taxpayers.”
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Florida Republicans want to make sure anticipated Trump library isn’t burdened by local code restrictions
The bill would prohibit local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances, resolutions or rules related to presidential libraries.
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Florida lawmakers say no ‘bailouts’ for condo owners
“Bailing them out with taxpayer dollars is not something that I’m open to.”
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DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion Florida budget, featuring tax cuts on guns, increased immigration spending
The governor’s proposal also includes cutting 741 government positions.
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Florida universities prepare for $22.5 million annual costs from NCAA settlement
“Some states are allowing, like Ohio State University, to run a $36 million deficit in their athletic program,” Martins claimed. “I’m not advocating for that, but that’s what we’re up against.”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis taps Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in U.S. Senate
DeSantis said he wanted an appointee who would be strong on immigration enforcement, support cutting the federal bureaucracy and fight “the woke agenda.”
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As Florida’s unemployment rate ticks up, officials worry about 20-somethings leaving the state
A Florida Chamber Foundation report this year cited what it called an “out migration” from the state of a sizable number of people ages 20 to 29.
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Florida will pursue charges against accused Trump would-be assassin
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday announced a state attempted felony murder charge against Routh.
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Florida Republicans look to cancel in-state tuition breaks for ‘Dreamers’
Lawmakers and then-Gov. Rick Scott in 2014 approved the law.
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Florida officials weigh first bear hunt in nearly 10 years
Opponents of the bill said it would lead to increased deaths of the once-threatened animals.
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Hillsborough County Democrat State Rep. Susan Valdés switches to Republican Party
“I’m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Valdes said.
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Regulators approve plan to allow Tampa Electric Co. to raise rates for customers next month
Tampa Electric, also known as TECO, serves about 844,000 customers.
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Regulators approve plan by Florida Power & Light to raise prices for customers by about $12 a month
“Utilities which have participated in the carbon emissions that drive these stronger storms should have more skin in the game…”