News Service Of Florida

November 16, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Republicans hoping to become leader of the Florida House would face restrictions aimed at slowing down the selection of future speakers, under rules set to be approved by GOP lawmakers next week.

By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida

7 minute read

November 15, 2016 | Daily Business Review

A board that oversees admissions to The Florida Bar is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an attorney who alleges he has faced unfair scrutiny because he is a recovering alcoholic who suffers from depression.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

November 14, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Ready to formally take charge of the Florida House this month, incoming Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O' Lakes, named 11 lawmakers to his leadership team.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

November 10, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Opponents of a solar energy ballot initiative that failed at the polls said they haven't decided whether to revive their rival initiative, which was waylaid nearly a year ago by utility giants in the state.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

9 minute read

November 10, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Striking a blow to the state, a federal judge ruled that the Seminole Tribe of Florida can continue to offer blackjack at its casinos for another 14 years.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

10 minute read

November 03, 2016 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment that could severely limit the expansion of gambling in Florida by giving voters, instead of state lawmakers or counties, control over casino-style games.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

8 minute read

November 03, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Opponents of a controversial solar-energy ballot initiative asked the Florida Supreme Court to again review the ballot language and to strike down the proposed constitutional amendment.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

8 minute read

November 02, 2016 | Daily Business Review

In a legal debate that focuses heavily on privacy rights, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about whether it should block a 2015 law that calls for women to wait 24 hours before having abortions.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

7 minute read

November 02, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Florida may have prematurely demanded a $77.6 million refund from one of the taxpayer-backed biotech operations that a decade ago was supposed to help spark a research revolution in the state, an attorney for the struggling institute argued in a recently released letter.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

November 01, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Four major electric utilities have surpassed the $20 million mark in combined contributions to support a proposed constitutional amendment on solar energy.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

7 minute read