Lloyd Dunkelberger News Service Of Florida

April 05, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The plan, which received preliminary approval from the commission's Style and Drafting Committee, groups 24 proposed changes to the state Constitution into 12 ballot measures for the Nov. 6 general election.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

March 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A new report from Florida's school superintendents warns that despite a nearly $100 million increase in funding, there may not be enough money to post an armed school resource officer at each school in the state.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 23, 2018 | Daily Business Review

With 25 potential changes to the state Constitution before it, a committee began debating how to group and define the proposals that may be headed to the November general-election ballot.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 20, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission advanced a sweeping ethics package, which includes a proposed six-year lobbying ban for former state lawmakers, agency heads and local government officials.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

March 09, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court justices are in line for a 24 percent pay raise in the new state budget.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

2 minute read

March 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a far-reaching education bill that would let bullied students transfer to private schools and could force teachers' unions to disband if they don't meet new membership standards.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida.

4 minute read

February 23, 2018 | Daily Business Review

HB 773, sponsored by Rep. Mike La Rosa, R-St. Cloud, would negate local vacation-rental ordinances passed since June 1, 2011.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

February 12, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A surge in hurricane-recovery building and a change in the way the state collects gambling payments from the Seminole Tribe will give lawmakers a little…

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

February 07, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Free-speech zones would be banned and state universities and colleges could be sued for up to $100,000 in damages if students or others “willfully” interfere with campus speakers or protesters, under a bill approved by the Senate Education Committee.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

February 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A state panel defeated a proposal that sought to narrow the right to privacy in the state Constitution and allow increased regulation of abortions.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

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