Jim Turner

March 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Rep. Bryan Avila, a Miami Springs Republican, is a top lieutenant to Speaker Chris Sprowls.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

March 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"People always think it's harder when you don't have money. I would say it's been harder to try and figure out how to appropriately fund things in an efficient and effective way," Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Kelli Stargel said.

By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey

6 minute read

March 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The Senate approved an amendment that would allow sheriffs to transfer money within their budgets after the spending plans have been approved by county commissions.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

March 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

An overall House budget included nearly $24.3 billion in funding for public schools, an increase of almost $1.7 billion over the current year, bringing per-student funding to $8,143.

By Ryan Dailey and Jim Turner

4 minute read

March 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

House Appropriations Chairman Jay Trumbull and Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Kelli Stargel reached agreement on several areas of the budget, including cybersecurity, transportation, health care, and civil and criminal justice.

By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders

4 minute read

March 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The House and Senate maps did not draw any opposition at the Supreme Court, but legal challenges could still be filed in other courts.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

March 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Now it's a matter of where or how to spread the money as lawmakers work to pass a budget before the scheduled March 11 end of the regular legislative session.

By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner

4 minute read

February 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Association of Counties has expressed concerns the proposal would shift more of the tax burden to renters and businesses.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

February 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Ron DeSantis said "Florida has defeated Faucism," and "Freedom has prevailed in the Sunshine State," pointing to issues such as his push to return students to schools while other states were holding classes online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

February 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review

While Floridians may soon be able to turn on digital license plates, Rep. Tommy Gregory is proposing to limit the maximum number of specialty plates available.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read