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News Service Of Florida

News Service Of Florida

March 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Proposal Targets Public Employee Unions

Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, filed the proposal (SB 256) for consideration during the legislative session that will start March 7.

By News Service of Florida

1 minute read

March 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Controversial Education Law Could Expand

The eight-page bill (HB 1223) would prevent school employees from telling students their preferred pronouns if those pronouns "do not correspond to his or her sex" or asking students about their preferred pronouns.

By News Service of Florida

2 minute read

March 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

10 Big Issues to Watch in 2023 Legislative Session

Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here are 10 big issues to watch.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

February 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Proposal Floats Idea of Full-Time Lawmakers

The proposal (HB 1183) also would ask OPPAGA to consider if Cabinet members—the attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner—should draw pay that is comparable to other large states.

By The News Service of Florida

2 minute read

February 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Gov. DeSantis Signs Reedy Creek Revamp Bill

The bill (HB 9B), which passed during a special legislative session this month, gives DeSantis authority to appoint the special district's five-member Board of Supervisors and changes the name to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

February 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Nikki Fried Selected to Lead Embattled Florida Democrats

Fried emerged the winner in a four-way contest at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Maitland on Feb. 25, fending off a major challenge from former state Sen. Annette Taddeo of Miami.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

February 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Limiting Use of Electric Vehicles Eyed in Evacuations

Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, raised a concern that electric vehicles could become roadblocks if they run out of power on highways crowded with fleeing residents.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida.

4 minute read

February 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Controversial Lawsuit Limits Backed in Florida House

The plan (HB 837) comes after years of business groups calling Florida a "judicial hellhole" because of the frequency and costs of lawsuits.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida.

5 minute read

February 02, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'Constitutional Carry' Gun Bill to Get Quick House Hearing

The proposal would do away with the requirement to obtain state concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns.

By News Service of Florida

1 minute read

January 31, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Ingoglia Eyes Change to School Board Residency Requirement

The measure is one of multiple proposals that Republican lawmakers are considering to change laws about school boards.

By News Service of Florida

1 minute read