Jim Turner

February 07, 2020 | Daily Business Review

"We would be very supportive of putting something like that in where we want to preserve the nature of collegiate athletes and the process and the university's character as well," says bill sponsor Chip LaMarca,

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

February 06, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried says the proposed move of the Office of Energy from her department to the Department of Environmental Protection is a political "power grab."

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

February 05, 2020 | Daily Business Review

"There is extreme value in transitioning to a new system without adding additional layers of policy that may not be necessary," bill sponsor Erin Grall said.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

February 04, 2020 | Daily Business Review

At least part of the concern was that the stickers with Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried's picture were being used to gain free political exposure for a reelection bid or a run for higher office in 2022.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

January 28, 2020 | Daily Business Review

"Every three hours of every day of the week, seven days a week, of 365 days a year, there is a spill somewhere in Florida," says Sen. Joe Gruters. "We're way past the time of not addressing this issue."

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The House Commerce Committee proposal outlines potential compensation for "name, image, likeness or persona" but maintains that pay for on-field performance would remain prohibited.

By Jim Turner and Ana Ceballos

5 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Rep. Brad Drake says the Constitution Revision Commission might have once served a valid purpose, but it had "too much political influence" in its 2018 incarnation.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

January 22, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Sen. Randolph Bracy's proposal would also require information about the riot to be taught in schools and displayed at state museums.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

January 16, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The state has an option agreement to buy 20,000 acres in western Broward County, where part of the land has been subject to years of litigation over the right to drill an exploratory oil well in the Everglades.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

January 14, 2020 | Daily Business Review

All the Florida bills would allow college athletes to be paid for use of their names, images or likenesses, an idea that has drawn support from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

By Jim Turner

6 minute read