Gary Fineout Associated Press

Gary Fineout Associated Press

July 18, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Victims' Rights Amendment Could Be Taken Off Florida Ballot

Lee Hollander, a criminal defense lawyer based in southwest Florida, maintains that the proposed constitutional amendment that is going before voters is misleading and does not adequately inform them about what it actually does.

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

1 minute read

June 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Behind Florida's 'Imperfect' Payments to Victims, Links to Lobbyists

The success of the well-connected lobbying firm in winning approval for claims bills adds to a persistent debate among legislators as to who does — and doesn't — get paid.

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

1 minute read

May 23, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Sued Over Ban on Early Voting on College Campuses

The lawsuit takes aim at a decision made by Secretary of State Ken Detzner in 2014 that the University of Florida student union could not be used by Gainesville city officials as an early voting site.

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

3 minute read

May 21, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Expensive Race for Governor Highlights Lax Laws

Campaigns are interpreting the law so liberally — and some experts think they will get away with it — that it could essentially render the laws meaningless.

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

5 minute read

May 07, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Gov. Orders Hiring of Election Security Consultants

“We must be proactive in our efforts to preserve the security and integrity of our elections,” Gov. Rick Scott said.

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

3 minute read

April 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Republicans May Be Forced to Act on Voting Rights

Confronted with a federal judge's looming deadline, Florida Gov. Rick Scott called an extraordinary late-night meeting of top state officials Wednesday…

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

3 minute read

March 22, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Push to Let Florida Voters Decide Gun Control Restrictions Fails

Floridians won't get a chance to vote this fall on adding gun control restrictions to the state constitution.

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

4 minute read

March 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Governor's Court Plan Could Be Hurt by Senate Run

Florida Gov. Rick Scott hasn't yet announced whether he plans to run for the U.S. Senate this year — but if he does take the plunge, it could put…

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

4 minute read

March 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Senators Pass Gun Restrictions; House Yet to Act

It doesn't include the assault weapons ban that students who survived Florida's deadly school shooting demanded of lawmakers, but the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.

By Brendan Farrington, Terry Spencer and Gary Fineout, Associated Press.

5 minute read

February 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Federal Judge Asked to Give Voting Rights to Ex-Prisoners

Florida's legal battle over voting rights for ex-prisoners escalated, as the state and a voting rights organization representing former felons made dramatically different requests of a federal judge.

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

3 minute read