August 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Biden Administration Sends Money to Florida for 'Clean' BusesThe U.S. Department of Transportation announced that grants will go to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Lee County and the state for low- and no-emission buses, equipment and worker training.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
August 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Tax Estimates Increase Amid Questions on EcomonyThe revised projection means state lawmakers will have more money to play with as they draw up a budget during the 2023 legislative session.
By Jim Turner
4 minute read
August 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Tourism Continues to Bounce Back to Pre-COVID TimesFlorida's tourism-marketing agency estimates that the state had 33.7 million visitors from April 1 through June 30, bringing the total for the first six months of this year to 69.3 million.
By Jim Turner
4 minute read
August 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Security Costs for DeSantis, Family IncreaseThe biggest expense, $40,781 for security and transportation, was for a three-day Republican Governors Association meeting in December in Miami.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
August 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review
AG Hopeful Uhlfelder Draws State Matching MoneyDaniel Uhlfelder, a Northwest Florida lawyer hoping to take on Attorney General Ashley Moody in November, received $129,447 from the controversial matching program.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
August 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Democrats Target DeSantis Over Raid CommentsGov. Ron DeSantis went on Twitter after Monday's raid and said President Joe Biden's White House had "weaponized" federal agencies.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
August 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Senate Starts Gearing Up for Warren CaseSuspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren has called the suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis a "political stunt" and an "illegal overreach" to "further his own political ambition."
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
August 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Jobless Claims Remain Low Amid Economic ConcernsGov. Ron DeSantis is promoting the need for infrastructure projects as one brace against an economic slowdown.
By Jim Turner
5 minute read
August 05, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Transportation Dept. Pumps Brakes on Turnpike ExtensionThe Department of Transportation said that feedback turned up concerns with "portions" of all four proposed routes to extend Florida's Turnpike northwest from Wildwood.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
August 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Draws Most State Matching MoneyDeSantis received $889,088 in the latest distribution Friday.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read