April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Justices Decline to Hear Rent-Control FightThe 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
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April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Construction Money Could Go to Charter Schools Under ProposalUnder 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 PowersLawmakers 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 NFTsFormer 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 AttackThe 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
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April 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Judge Who Sentenced Parkland Shooter Removed From Other CaseThe 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
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April 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Lawmakers Approve Bill Eliminating Unanimity in Death SentencesThe 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 LimitSupporters 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 ClaimAttorney 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
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April 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review
House Rolls Out $1.38B Tax Break Package for Businesses, ConsumersThe 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
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