Jim Turner

February 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Kelli Stargel said the House's "inflation response fund" is "worthy of discussion."

By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders

5 minute read

February 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"It's very important for us in Florida to continue to make Florida more affordable for these individuals," Rep. Josie Tomkow said.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

February 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Ports Council said it has already seen the state's ports take in more business since it increased efforts in October to capitalize on congestion at the ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

February 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Supreme Court for an advisory opinion about dramatically changing the design of the district to make it more compact and only in Northeast Florida.

By Jim Turner

6 minute read

February 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking to suspend state gasoline taxes for five months starting in July.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

February 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"We can and should be very proud of the work we've done here today," Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, said. "And now we'll see if the courts are equally as proud."

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

February 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

For several years, lawmakers in both chambers floated the idea of ending the no-fault system, before sending a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk last year.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

February 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Rep. Tom Leek's proposal would establish a bonus program to provide one-time payments of up to $5,000 to newly employed law-enforcement officers in the state, along with bonuses for officers who adopt children.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

February 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review

House sponsor Dana Trabulsy said that limiting the fund to $500 million would put "guardrails" on the governor's spending abilities during emergencies.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

January 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Sponsor Jason Brodeur's measure would prohibit emergency orders from "directly or indirectly" preventing religious institutions from conducting services or activities if businesses are allowed to stay open.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read