November 22, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Florida State President Thrasher Points to Progress in Fighting Hazing"Our efforts are working," Florida State University President John Thrasher said. "Students and parents are more educated about what constitutes hazing and are more likely to report incidents … and police and prosecutors now have stronger laws to enforce."
By Ana Ceballos
3 minute read
November 19, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Gov. DeSantis Proposes $114 Million Hike in Prison SpendingGov. Ron DeSantis wants to alleviate worker shortages in Florida's correctional system, acknowledging that "morale has been low" in prison facilities.
By Ana Ceballos
4 minute read
November 15, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Bradley: 'It's Time' to Reform Mandatory Minimum SentencingSenate budget chief Rob Bradley is proposing allowing judges to consider shorter sentences for drug-trafficking defendants who meet certain criteria.
By Ana Ceballos
5 minute read
November 11, 2019 | Daily Business Review
State, Groups Wage Court Fights Over Solitary ConfinementDepartment of Juvenile Justice argues the lawsuit is part of an effort by civil-rights and legal groups to "move the needle toward their obvious goal of eliminating any form of confinement for juveniles."
By Ana Ceballos
4 minute read
October 23, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Parnas Sought Spot on DeSantis Transition CommitteeLev Parnas, left, with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has been arrested on campaign-finance charges involving the pro-Trump super PAC America First Action.
By Jim Turner and Ana Ceballos
5 minute read
October 14, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Florida Democrats Say Voter Registration Key for 2020Florida Democratis leaders stressed they have fixed past errors in their voter-registration strategy and are busy building a more Democratic-friendly electorate.
By Ana Ceballos
4 minute read
October 11, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Prison Overdoses Not Tracked Amid Contraband ProblemsHouse Criminal Justice Chairman James Grant said he would be interested in exploring ways for the Department of Corrections to have a more efficient system of tracking trends and incidents.
By Ana Ceballos
5 minute read
October 02, 2019 | Daily Business Review
FDLE Officials Seeks Money to Help Curb Homegrown AttacksFlorida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen told a Senate panel last month that violent acts can frequently be traced back to methodical planners.
By Ana Ceballos
4 minute read
October 01, 2019 | Daily Business Review
State Prison Officials Pitch Retention Pay, Shift ReductionsFlorida Department of Corrections officials are asking lawmakers for nearly $90 million to address "exceptionally high turnover rates," which they say exacerbate understaffing at prisons.
By Ana Ceballos
4 minute read
September 18, 2019 | Daily Business Review
State Disabilities Organization Faces Continuing QuestionsEducation Commissioner Richard Corcoran has threatened to shut down The Able Trust, a nonprofit organization for the Department of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, because of concerns about potential misuse of money.
By Ana Ceballos
5 minute read
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