Jim Saunders

February 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

In a strongly worded dissent, Justice Jorge Labarga wrote that the change "paves the way for a complete dismantling of all fairness and diversity initiatives in the State Courts System."

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

February 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Opponents of Florida Power & Light's increased base electric rates contend that a four-year settlement with the Florida Public Service Commission is not in the "public interest" and was improperly approved by the regulatory commission.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

February 02, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis touted the state's economy and large budget reserves that could help clear the way for tax cuts and increased spending on programs.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

February 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Sen. Blaise Ingoglia recently filed a bill that would allow judges to sentence defendants to death based on the recommendations of eight out of 12 jurors.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

January 31, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The nonprofit Florida Center for Government Accountability contended that the Florida Department of Transportation and Vertol Systems Co. violated the state's public-records law by not fully providing requested documents about the September flights of about 50 migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha's Vineyard.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Rep. Chuck Clemons expressed concerns about situations in which residents are customers of municipal utilities but live outside of city boundaries.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Seven abortion clinics and a physician are arguing that the 15-week limit violates a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution that has long been interpreted to protect abortion rights.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

5 minute read

January 25, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The justices, in a 4-1 decision, turned down a motion by seven abortion clinics and a doctor for a stay of a ruling by the First District Court of Appeal that kept the law in place.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

January 23, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"Can we truly be free if so-called leaders claim to be quote, I quote, on the vanguard of freedom while they dare to restrict the rights of the American people and attack the very foundations of freedom?" Vice President Kamala Harris said.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

January 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida since 1987 has barred cities and counties from passing regulations that are stricter than state firearms laws, and the penalties in the 2011 law were designed to strengthen that "preemption."

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read