Tom Urban

Tom Urban

July 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Growth Continues as State-Backed Citizens Rate Hikes Weighed

Citizens, which was created as an insurer of last resort, has faced explosive growth during the past three years as private insurers have dropped customers and moved forward with major rate increases because of financial problems.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

4 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida High Court Abortion Ruling Likely After Legislative Session

Seven abortion clinics and a physician are arguing that the 15-week limit violates a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution that has long been interpreted to protect abortion rights.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

5 minute read

August 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida 'Tool Time' Tax Holiday Ready to Crank Up

The name of the holiday loosely comes from a home-improvement show within the 1990s sitcom "Home Improvement."

By Jim Turner and Tom Urban

3 minute read

May 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

School Shooting Reignites Partisan Divide on Guns

Following the Parkland shootings, Florida lawmakers quickly enacted a gun-control proposal that raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 to purchase rifles and other long guns.

By Jim Turner and Tom Urban

5 minute read

May 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Hurricane Season Sales-Tax 'Holiday' Adds Pet Supplies

At the request of Girl Scout Troop 60601 in Palm Harbor, Floridians can save a few dollars on pet supplies as they stockpile other needs for the upcoming hurricane season.

By Jim Turner and Tom Urban

3 minute read

April 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Governor Signs Nursing Home Staffing Changes

The most-controversial part of the bill involves certified nursing assistants, who provide much of the hands-on care in nursing homes.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

3 minute read

March 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review

House, Senate Head Toward Passing Elections Changes

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a priority of creating the Office of Election Crimes and Security, which is expected to include 15 employees.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

4 minute read

December 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Weighs Insurance Search Law

Some justices appeared skeptical of the insurers' arguments.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

4 minute read

November 18, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Lawmakers Pass Plan to Block Vaccine Mandates

Gov. Ron DeSantis has sparred for months with the White House about COVID-19 policies.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

6 minute read

October 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court to Weigh Red-Light Camera Fees

Justice Alan Lawson appeared skeptical of a potential class-action lawsuit challenging credit-card fees that a company collects from motorists who get caught on camera running red lights.

By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban

4 minute read