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April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Justices Decline to Hear Rent-Control Fight

The Florida Supreme Court declined to take up a battle about an effort to impose rent controls in Orange County, after an appeals court rejected a…

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Construction Money Could Go to Charter Schools Under Proposal

Under the bill, school districts would be required to share the money based on charter schools' "proportionate share of total school district" enrollment.

By Ryan Dailey

4 minute read

April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Seeks to Control Disney With State Oversight Powers

Lawmakers will introduce a bill in coming weeks that would end an exemption for Disney parks when it comes to ride inspections by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

By Mike Schneider

4 minute read

April 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Trump Reports Little Income From Truth Social, $1M From NFTs

Former President Donald Trump owns about 90% of his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, but said he made less than $201 from it.

By Michelle L. Price

2 minute read

April 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Report Finds Democracy for Black Americans Is Under Attack

The National Urban League's annual State of Black America report reveals an increase in recent years in hate crimes and efforts to change classroom curriculums, attempts to make voting more difficult and extremist views being normalized in politics, the military and law enforcement.

By Gary Fields

6 minute read

April 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Judge Who Sentenced Parkland Shooter Removed From Other Case

The Florida Supreme Court removed Judge Elizabeth Scherer from overseeing any postconviction proceedings for Randy Tundidor, who was sentenced to death for the 2019 murder of his Broward County landlord and is appealing his case.

By Associated Press

2 minute read

April 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Lawmakers Approve Bill Eliminating Unanimity in Death Sentences

The bill would affect only the sentencing process and not what is known as the "guilt phase" of murder cases. Juries would still have to be unanimous in finding defendants guilty before sentencing could begin.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

April 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Moves Quickly to Sign 6-Week Abortion Limit

Supporters have said the bill reflects fetal heartbeats being detected at six weeks of pregnancy, but opponents have contended that it would lead to a virtual ban on abortion, in part because many women don't know they are pregnant at six weeks.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Trump Lawyer Seeks Monthlong Delay in Trial Over Rape Claim

Attorney Joseph Tacopina cited "the recent deluge of prejudicial media coverage" surrounding former President Donald Trump's arrest and court appearance in arguing for a delay.

By Associated Press

2 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

House Rolls Out $1.38B Tax Break Package for Businesses, Consumers

The House Ways & Means Committee's package includes such things as sales-tax "holidays" and cutting a commercial-lease tax that businesses have long criticized.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read