Jim Turner

June 28, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the mutual-aid effort will protect Florida, in part because of drugs crossing the border and landing in areas such as North Florida.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 23, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis' net worth grew nearly 20 percent in his second year as the state's top executive. With his only listed income a taxpayer-funded…

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review

In what would be a precedent-setting action, Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he might only need approval for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection appointee from the Legislature.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the goal is "manageable premiums" and a "stronger private insurance market," where payments go "to the actual claimants rather than to the attorneys."

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

May 04, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"My message is that the vaccines protect you. Get vaccinated, and then live your life as if you are protected," Gov. Ron DeSantis said. "You don't have to chafe under restrictions infinitum."

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

April 29, 2021 | Daily Business Review

A proposal that would let people with concealed-weapons licenses pack heat at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools…

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

April 20, 2021 | Daily Business Review

House sponsor Erin Grall, who has pushed no-fault repeal efforts for five years, maintains costs should go down for the majority of motorists who currently have personal-injury protection and bodily injury coverage.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

April 19, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Corrections Secretary Mark Inch argues that the shift-hour reduction would help the department alleviate its high turnover rate, recruit new employees and ensure critical posts are manned.

By Dara Kam and Jim Turner

6 minute read

April 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Rep. Cord Byrd's proposal would require people applying for law-enforcement positions to disclose if they are subject to pending investigations or if they left prior criminal justice jobs while under investigation.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

April 01, 2021 | Daily Business Review

House Appropriations Chairman Jay Trumbull says he anticipates improved budget numbers, as monthly revenue collections have outpaced a forecast.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read