March 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Signs Death Warrant in Flagler MurdersGov. Ron DeSantis scheduled an April 12 execution of Louis Bernard Gaskin, now 56, who killed Robert and Georgette Sturmfels during a burglary of their home.
By Jim Saunders
3 minute read
March 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
House Takes Aim at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education"Members, we can have debates about DEI all we want. I welcome those debates. But to insert the state in curriculum, that is a problem," said Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, who questioned the constitutionality of the bill's prohibitions on teaching certain topics.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
March 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Senate Panel Targets Transgender Treatments in Custody AgreementsSenate bill sponsor Clay Yarborough said he filed the bill "because I believe as lawmakers we have to draw the line" about "drastic, life-altering" procedures for children.
By Dara Kam
5 minute read
March 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Promises to 'Swing for the Fences' in State-of-State Address"We will stand strong, we will hold the line, we won't back down, and I can promise you this: You ain't seen nothin' yet," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
By Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
March 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Panel Tosses Former Agriculture Commissioner Fried's Ethics CaseNikki Fried initially reported zero income in 2018 for worked as a consultant and lawyer for Igniting Florida. She later amended that to show income of $351,480.
By Jim Saunders
3 minute read
March 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Federal Appeals Court Upholds 2018 Florida Gun Age LawJudge Robin Rosenbaum's ruling mapped out the historical record on age restrictions since the Reconstruction era.
By Dara Kam
5 minute read
March 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Against Proposal for Political Bloggers to Register With StateGov. Ron DeSantis sought to distance himself from a proposal that would require paid bloggers writing about state government officials to register with the Florida Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics.
By Jim Turner and Dara Kam
4 minute read
March 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review
After Fiscal Policy Committee Vote, Gun Bill Heads to Full SenateUnder long-standing law, gun owners have needed to obtain state concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns, a process that has included completing training courses and passing background checks.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
March 09, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Federal Judge Sides With DeSantis Administration in Immigration FightU.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell ruled that the Biden administration violated immigration laws through "catch-and-release" policies that led to people being released from detention after crossing the U.S. border with Mexico.
By Dara Kam
5 minute read
March 09, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Senate Passes Measures to Spur More Affordable HousingBill sponsor Sen. Alexis Calatayud said the range of affordable housing strategies would make development financially viable.
By Jim Turner
4 minute read
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