News Service Of Florida

January 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

An appeals court dug into a dispute between regulators and State Farm Florida about disclosure of information that shows where the company is selling property-insurance policies.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

9 minute read

January 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review

In a dispute stemming from a proposal to add a charter school in Palm Beach County, an appeals court upheld the constitutionality of a law that allows the State Board of Education to overturn local denials of charter-school applications.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

January 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Treasure Coast lawmakers, concerned about a passenger railroad service that will travel through their districts, want high-speed operators to pay for safety upgrades.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

7 minute read

January 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Supreme Court rejects a constitutional challenge to a law paying for thousands of low-income students to attend private schools.

By News Service of Florida

4 minute read

January 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Following the state GOP's strong performance in the November elections, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Blaise Ingoglia overwhelmingly won a second term Saturday at the party's annual meeting.

By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

January 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Florida Democrats picked a prominent fundraiser from Miami-Dade County to lead their party for the next four years, turning aside four other challengers.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

8 minute read

January 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A House committee began debate on slowing down the "revolving door" that lets lawmakers become lobbyists two years after they leave office.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger News Service of Florida

7 minute read

January 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A senator instrumental in the passage of the Legislature's last major gambling bill released a massive proposal that would allow slot machines in eight counties where voters have approved them, let South Florida pari-mutuels run blackjack games, and give tracks permission to do away with greyhound racing while keeping lucrative cardrooms and slots.

By Dara Kam News Service of Florida

9 minute read

January 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A House subcommittee cautiously began a discussion of term limits for state appellate judges, hearing a presentation on the subject but no real details on what a proposal might look like.

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

7 minute read

January 12, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Turnover in the Florida Senate could signal brighter prospects this year for a renewed proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

7 minute read