Jim Turner

April 25, 2023 | Daily Business Review

House and Senate lawmakers have gaps in spending over issues such as public schools, land preservation and tourism marketing.

By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey

5 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The House Ways & Means Committee's package includes such things as sales-tax "holidays" and cutting a commercial-lease tax that businesses have long criticized.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

April 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The bill would allow people to remain on their property as they rebuild after storms, require quicker approval of building permits and set more exact time frames on removing destroyed boats from state waters.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

April 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Supporters of Confederate monuments and other historical markers could sue over removal or destruction of the displays, under a controversial proposal…

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

April 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Supporters of the Holocaust memorial, which was approved in 2016, expect it to be an issue in upcoming budget negotiations.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

March 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The House and Senate are expected to vote on their proposed spending plans and budget-related bills next week. Both would exceed the $109.9 billion budget for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.

By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey

5 minute read

March 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The bill would prioritize acquiring land at risk of development or within the footprint of the proposed 18 million-acre wildlife corridor, which is expected to link lands from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

March 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The bill would provide incentives for private investment in affordable housing and encourage mixed-use development in struggling commercial areas.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

March 22, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Visit Florida announced last month that the state attracted a record 137.6 million visitors in 2022.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

March 16, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"This bill protects, strategically speaking, our land and to make sure … we aren't dependent on other countries for agriculture," bill sponsor Sen. Jay Collins said.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read