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Jim Turner News Service Of Florida

Jim Turner News Service Of Florida

April 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Congressional Leaders Blast Oil Drilling Changes

Members of Florida's congressional delegation from both sides of the political aisle denounced a White House proposal that they say would weaken offshore oil-drilling regulations.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

April 17, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Constitution Commission Scuttles Immigration Verification Proposal

Florida businesses won't have to worry about voters requiring them to verify the immigration status of new employees.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

April 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Business Coalition Fights Immigration Verification Proposal

The state Constitution Revision Commission is expected next week to consider putting the proposal on the November ballot.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

April 09, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Republicans Confident They Can Fend Off 'Blue Wave'

Florida Republican leaders who gathered in Tampa believe they can hold back a Democratic wave in November to keep the “Trump agenda alive.”

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

April 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

With 5 Months Until Primary, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Struggle for Name Recognition

And that's as the overall contest was listed by the University of Virginia's Center for Politics as a “toss-up.”

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

April 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Medical Marijuana Provider Challenges Dispensary Limits

Trulieve, Florida's largest medical marijuana business, is asking a Tallahassee judge to strike down a state law that limits the number of dispensaries marijuana companies can operate, saying the restriction “arbitrarily impairs product availability and safety” and “unfairly penalizes” pot providers.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

April 03, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Scott Faces Deadline on Final Batch of Legislative Session Bills

Gov. Rick Scott has a little more than a week to act on the remaining 19 bills from the 2018 legislative session, including a water-related measure drawing fire from environmentalists.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 22, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Scott Signs Bill Aimed at Ending Trauma Disputes

Gov. Rick Scott signed 38 bills into law, including a measure that supporters hope will end years of battling in the hospital industry about the approval of trauma centers.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

March 12, 2018 | Daily Business Review

State Lawmakers Funnel $100 Million to Florida Forever

Neglected for nearly a decade, the Florida Forever conservation program would get $100.8 million in a proposed $88.7 billion budget that lawmakers are expected to approve.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

March 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Measure to Repeal No-Fault Auto Insurance Hits Wall in Senate

A Senate panel rejected a measure that would eliminate Florida's no-fault auto insurance system, with opponents arguing the proposal could lead to a slight increase in costs for motorists.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read