March 31, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Florida Senate OKs Easier Path to Imposing Death PenaltyThe bill was proposed after a divided 9-3 jury spared Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz in November from capital punishment for killing 17 at the school in 2018.
By Brendan Farrington
3 minute read
March 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis' Board Members Say Walt Disney Stripped Them of PowerThe current supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said that their predecessors signed a development agreement with the company that gave Disney maximum developmental power over the theme park resort's 27,000 acres in central Florida.
By Associated Press
4 minute read
March 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Senate Passes New Restrictions on Public-Employee UnionsDozens of union members watched from the gallery as the Republican-controlled Senate voted 23-17 to pass the measure.
By Jim Saunders
4 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Gaskin Attorneys Ask Supreme Court Justices to Halt ExecutionThe attorneys argue in part that a jury was not given evidence of Louis Gaskin's mental illness before recommending that he be sentenced to death for the 1989 murders of a Flagler County couple.
By Jim Saunders
3 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review
House, Senate Committees Move Forward on Differing Budget PlansThe House and Senate are expected to vote on their proposed spending plans and budget-related bills next week. Both would exceed the $109.9 billion budget for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.
By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Senate Ready to Take Up Controversial 6-Week Abortion LimitIn addition to the six-week limit, another proposed change requires that abortion-inducing medication be provided in person by physicians and not through the mail.
By Jim Saunders
4 minute read
March 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review
US Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit Involving Florida Disability ActivistDeborah Laufer contends that the websites of accommodations, generally small hotels and bed-and-breakfasts, are not clear enough about whether they are accessible to people with disabilities.
By Associated Press
2 minute read
March 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Quickly Signs Massive Expansion of School Voucher Program"At the end of the day, we fundamentally believe that the money should follow the student and it should be directed based on what the parent thinks is the most appropriate education program for their child," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
March 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review
House Panel Looks to Speed Up Land Deals for Wildlife CorridorThe bill would prioritize acquiring land at risk of development or within the footprint of the proposed 18 million-acre wildlife corridor, which is expected to link lands from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
March 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Team Welcomes Contrast With Trump 'Chaos' CandidacyOn one side stands Donald Trump, a twice-impeached former president carrying a new level of turmoil into the 2024 presidential contest. On the other is Ron DeSantis, a big-state governor coming off a commanding reelection, who is a far more disciplined messenger and hyperfocused on enacting conservative policies.
By Steve Peoples
7 minute read
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