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News Service Of Florida

News Service Of Florida

September 30, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Fried Seeks Meeting on Rules for Restoring Voting Rights

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the lone Democrat on the state Executive Board of Clemency, said the backlog of cases could be remedied by amending clemency rules, which have changed over the years under different state leaders.

By News Service of Florida

2 minute read

August 19, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Brandes Again Seeks to Eliminate Constitution Commission

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes filed a resolution that would let voters decide if the state should abolish the commission, which meets every 20 years to consider changes to the Florida Constitution.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

May 29, 2019 | Daily Business Review

By the Numbers: Florida Lobbyists Bring In the Cash

Lobbying firms are required to file quarterly reports that offer a picture of how much they get paid.

By News Service of Florida staff

4 minute read

April 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Florida Lawmakers Look at Adding County, Circuit Judges

The Florida Supreme Court each year recommends adding or eliminating judgeships across the state.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

April 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Former Congresswoman Brown Cites Justice Kavanaugh in Appeal

Former Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown contends that a juror was improperly dismissed from her trial after he made statements such as the “Holy Ghost” told him Brown was not guilty.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

October 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Judge Sets Arguments in Senate Discrimination Case Involving Latvala

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle will hear arguments on a Senate request for a preliminary injunction in the case involving aide Rachel Perrin Rogers, who filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in January.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

October 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Voting Changes Sought for Hurricane Michael Victims

Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux, who serves as president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, wants the state…

By News Service of Florida

3 minute read

August 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Supreme Court Halts Scott's Judicial Appointment of Bass

The 4-3 decision by the Supreme Court effectively blocked a lower court from finalizing a decision that would allow Scott to appoint Duval County Judge Lester Bass to replace retiring Circuit Judge Robert Foster.

By News Service of Florida staff

1 minute read

July 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Clash Emerges on Education Amendment — 2 Decades Later

The root of the clash is an amendment that the Constitution Revision Commission placed on the 1998 ballot that spelled out a duty for the state to provide a high-quality system of public schools.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

1 minute read

July 27, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Insurer State Farm Asks Judge to Shield 'AOB' Information

State Farm contends the information is a trade secret and is exempt from disclosure under Florida's public-records laws.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

1 minute read