Brandon Larrabee

March 09, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A wide-ranging bill that would rein in local governments' ability to increase taxes narrowly passed the House Ways & Means Committee.

By Brandon Larrabee

5 minute read

March 08, 2017 | Daily Business Review

In a sharply worded opinion, an appeals court overturned a Leon County judge's 2016 decision that seemed to support the "opt-out" movement that encourages parents to defy standardized testing requirements.

By Brandon Larrabee

6 minute read

March 08, 2017 | Daily Business Review

On the eve of a legislative session expected to be marked by conflict between top Republicans, a Leon County judge heard arguments in a dispute between House Speaker Richard Corcoran and one of Gov. Rick Scott's agencies.

By Brandon Larrabee

7 minute read

February 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Legislation that would limit Florida appellate judges to two consecutive terms in office was sent to the House floor, as prominent senators have begun voicing concerns about the proposal.

By Brandon Larrabee

7 minute read

February 16, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A House committee unanimously approved an overhaul of local ethics rules, paving the way for legislation that would require more stringent financial disclosure by some city officials and create a state registration system for local lobbyists.

By Brandon Larrabee

6 minute read

February 09, 2017 | Daily Business Review

An appeals court sounded skeptical of a Leon County judge's ruling that the state and the Hernando County School Board erred in their approach to students who "opted out" of a state standardized test.

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

6 minute read

January 25, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A Senate proposal aimed at keeping young offenders out of the criminal justice system got off to a rocky, but successful, start, passing its first committee despite concerns from some Republicans and law-enforcement officials.

By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida

7 minute read

January 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Following the state GOP's strong performance in the November elections, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Blaise Ingoglia overwhelmingly won a second term Saturday at the party's annual meeting.

By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

January 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A House subcommittee cautiously began a discussion of term limits for state appellate judges, hearing a presentation on the subject but no real details on what a proposal might look like.

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

7 minute read

December 14, 2016 | Daily Business Review

State economists modestly increased the estimate of tax revenues that lawmakers will have at their disposal in next year's spending plan, but other projections and the looming threat of Zika fallout means budget-writers still have little room to maneuver.

By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida

5 minute read