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December 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Senate Transportation Committee Backs Electric Vehicle Fees

Annual fees of $50 a year would be imposed on plug-in hybrids that use a combination of electricity and gas and $25 fees would be imposed on electric motorcycles.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

December 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Suspended Florida Prosecutor Tells State Supreme Court That DeSantis Exceeded His Authority

Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of a number of Republicans in various jurisdictions across the U.S. who have called into question decisions from Democratic prosecutors.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Rusty Hardin Given Ethics Award From TEX-ABOTA

Also: Real estate attorney Allison L. Elko returns to Bell Nunnally as partner.

By Mark Ramos

7 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Trump's Defense at Civil Fraud Trial Zooms In on Mar-a-Lago, With Broker Calling It 'Breathtaking'

Spanning 17 acres with waterfront on two sides, the Trump estate and social club is his home, a place where the former president and current Republican 2024 front-runner has conducted high-profile meetings while in and out of office, and the spot where federal special counsel Jack Smith alleges he improperly stashed classified documents, which Trump denies.

By Jennifer Peltz

5 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Proposes $114.4B State Budget

The proposed fiscal 2024-25 budget, which would be a decrease from a $119.1 billion spending plan for the current fiscal year, is a starting point for lawmakers. They will negotiate a budget during the 2024 legislative session, which will start Jan. 9.

By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey

6 minute read

December 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis, Legislators Fire Back in Seminole Sports Betting Fight

The battle centers on part of a 2021 deal between Florida and the Seminole Tribe that allowed gamblers to place mobile sports wagers anywhere in the state, with bets handled by computer servers on tribal property.

By Jim Saunders

5 minute read

December 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

After Racist Shooting That Killed 3, Families Sue Dollar General Firms and Others Over Lax Security

Better security measures should have been in place by the store operator and landlord before the shooting last August since the area around the store had seen a rash of shootings, assaults, burglaries, robberies and drug dealing, the lawsuit said.

By Associated Press

2 minute read

December 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Transportation Secretary Says No to Federal Emissions Program

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue said that the state will not participate in the federal Carbon Reduction Program, a five-year, $6.4 billion effort focused on emissions that contribute to global warming.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

December 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Republican Chairman Won't Resign Over Rape Allegation

The accuser, who has known Florida Republican Party Chair Christian Ziegler for 20 years, told police in October that he forced his way into her apartment and raped her.

By Terry Spencer

4 minute read

December 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Retaliation Alleged Over DeSantis Records

Friday's dismissal of Patricia Carpenter, who served as deputy chief of staff at the agency for six months, came amid a shake-up of high-level staff following a contentious November meeting over the governor's travel records.

By Dara Kam

6 minute read