News Service Of Florida

February 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

After lobbying the Legislature to makes changes to the workers' compensation insurance system for the past 18 months, business leaders are backing off this year.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

4 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

5 minute read

February 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida health officials have blamed delays in issuing new medical marijuana licenses on a court fight about a law requiring one of the coveted licenses to go to a black farmer who meets certain criteria.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

February 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Voter-approved money for land and water conservation continues to be carved up by the Senate, while the House is on a different path.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

January 31, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The 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 31, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A controversial measure that would ban “sanctuary cities” in Florida stalled in the Senate but is already playing a role in the 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

January 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

State law-enforcement officials have found probable cause to open a criminal investigation into possible wrongdoing by former Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican who announced his resignation last month amid a probe into allegations of possible public corruption.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

January 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

An effort to let voters decide if they want open primary elections advanced, but moving to such a “top-two” system continued to draw questions from members of the state Constitution Revision Commission.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

January 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

In 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

January 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Legislative leaders are working behind the scenes on a pared-down plan to cement a deal with the Seminole Tribe and pacify cardroom operators.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

6 minute read