July 18, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Victims' Rights Amendment Could Be Taken Off Florida BallotLee 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 LobbyistsThe 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 CampusesThe 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 LawsCampaigns 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 RightsConfronted 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 FailsFloridians 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 RunFlorida 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 ActIt 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-PrisonersFlorida'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
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