February 23, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Vacation Rental Bill Narrowly Clears State House PanelHB 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
Lawmakers Get Revenue Boost Ahead of Budget TalksA 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
Florida Lawmakers Look to Quiet University 'Free-Speech' ZonesFree-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
Constitution Revision Commission Plan to Narrow Privacy Right RejectedA 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
5 minute read
January 31, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Senators Back State Regulating Vacation Rental PropertiesThe state would take over regulation of vacation rental properties while local regulations passed since 2011 would be nullified, under a bill approved by a Senate committee.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida
4 minute read
January 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review
State Panel Approves Proposal Revamping Right to PrivacyIn a 4-3 vote, the Constitution Revision Commission's Declaration of Rights Committee agreed to a proposal that would say people have a right to be free from governmental intrusion “with respect to privacy of information and the disclosure thereof.”
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida
3 minute read
December 14, 2017 | Daily Business Review
State Officials Wary of Bond Change in Federal Tax BillFlorida could be on the verge of losing a key financial tool that helped the state reduce the amount of money it owes by $1.4 billion last fiscal year.Through…
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida
8 minute read
November 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Panel Weighs Changes for School Boards, SuperintendentsA proposal to impose term limits on school board members was taken up as the Florida Constitution Revision Commission began evaluating 103 measures aimed at changing the state constitution.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida
7 minute read
November 03, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Latvala Goes After Corcoran as Governor's Race LoomsThe fight for the Republican nomination for governor may have a tumultuous impact on the 2018 legislative session.Senate Appropriations Chairman…
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
October 16, 2017 | Daily Business Review
State Trying to Scuttle University Matching Gift LawsuitsThe state is asking a Leon circuit judge to dismiss a case alleging the state has failed to match $460 million in private donations to…
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
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