Dara Kam

January 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Legislative leaders are working behind the scenes on a pared-down plan to cement a deal with the Seminole Tribe and pacify cardroom operators.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

January 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that led to an overhaul of Florida's death-penalty sentencing process has put financial and workload pressure on prosecutors, public defenders and courts.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

January 24, 2018 | Daily Business Review

More than 1.5 million Floridians now unable to participate in elections would automatically have their voting rights restored, under a proposed constitutional amendment that will go before voters in November.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

January 22, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A federal judge refused to block subpoenas issued by the Florida House of Representatives demanding documents from broadcasting executive Pat Roberts and his production company, MAT Media, related to contracts with the tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

December 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

While continuing to maintain his innocence, Sen. Jack Latvala submitted his resignation from the Senate after the release of a report finding probable cause that he had sexually harassed a Senate aide.

By Dara Kam

4 minute read

November 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review

National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer launched a campaign to purge Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente from a case that could…

By Dara Kam and Jim Turner

3 minute read

November 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Senate has hired a prominent Tallahassee lawyer amid a probe into sexual-harassment allegations against Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican.

By Dara Kam

12 minute read

November 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Throughout the nation, lawmakers are being forced to confront revelations about dirty little secrets once kept hidden behind the statehouse doors.

By Dara Kam

14 minute read

November 06, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Sen. Jack Latvala was stripped of his powerful role as Senate budget chief during an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, which Gov.…

By Dara Kam

3 minute read

October 27, 2017 | Daily Business Review

 In a move that will almost certainly rankle already-perturbed lawmakers, a rejected vendor intends to challenge state health officials' hiring…

By Dara Kam

7 minute read