December 7, 2023

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Florida lawmakers consider annual fees for owners of electric vehicles

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers have restarted a move to impose annual registration fees on electric vehicles amid pushback over the proposed amount. The Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday backed a... Read more »
Published on 12/7/2023

Florida's population growth expected to slow in coming years

TALLAHASSEE — Florida continues to grow as it attracts people from other parts of the U.S., but that growth is projected to slow in the coming years as groups that... Read more »
Published on 12/7/2023

Citizens tries to tamp down concerns

TALLAHASSEE — Saying the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has “never sought a federal bailout, period,” Citizens President and CEO Tim Cerio on Wednesday took issue with a U.S. Senate... Read more »
Published on 12/6/2023

DeSantis Proposes $114.4B State Budget

TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday pitched a $114.4 billion budget for next fiscal year that includes a variety of tax cuts and spending on such things as teacher... Read more »
Published on 12/6/2023

Duke OK'd to Collect Idalia Costs

State regulators Tuesday approved a plan by Duke Energy Florida that includes collecting $91.9 million from customers in 2024 to cover costs related to Hurricane Idalia. The plan, approved unanimously... Read more »
Published on 12/5/2023

State grapples with physician shortage

TALLAHASSEE — With Florida’s population growing and an anticipated shortfall of nearly 18,000 physicians by 2035, a research arm of the Legislature is suggesting ways that lawmakers could increase retention... Read more »
Published on 12/5/2023

Florida fires back in its fight over sports betting

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders late Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to a deal that allowed the Seminole Tribe to offer online... Read more »
Published on 12/4/2023

Florida fires back in its fight over sports betting

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders late Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to a deal that allowed the Seminole Tribe to offer online... Read more »
Published on 12/4/2023

Florida fires back in its fight over sports betting

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders late Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to a deal that allowed the Seminole Tribe to offer online... Read more »
Published on 12/4/2023

Lobbying Restrictions Get Go-Ahead

TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Thursday allowed Florida to enforce — with one exception — a 2018 constitutional amendment imposing restrictions on lobbying while a legal battle continues to... Read more »
Published on 12/3/2023

Florida taking aim at lease tax

TALLAHASSEE --- One of the biggest parts of a $1.3 billion tax package passed this spring will take hold Friday: a cut in Florida’s commercial-lease tax from 5.5 percent to... Read more »
Published on 11/30/2023

Statewide grand jury calls for ways to curb illegal immigration in Florida

TALLAHASSEE — A statewide grand jury has issued a 146-page report that calls for taking a series of steps to try to curb illegal immigration, saying “it will be up... Read more »
Published on 11/28/2023

Lawmaker budget requests start to pile up

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers are championing hundreds of projects and seeking billions of dollars as they prepare for the start of the 2024 legislative session in January. Topped by $50... Read more »
Published on 11/27/2023

State Seeks Go-Ahead for Drag Show Law

TALLAHASSEE — After suffering a setback at the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration on Friday told a federal appeals court that a law aimed at preventing... Read more »
Published on 11/27/2023

Administrative law judge set to rule on Florida's medical marijuana license fee

TALLAHASSEE — An administrative law judge is poised to decide whether a $1.33 million license-renewal fee is too pricey for medical-marijuana operators doing business in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration... Read more »
Published on 11/27/2023

Storm Season Ends, But Recovery to Take Time

TALLAHASSEE --- For a second consecutive hurricane season, Florida took a direct hit from a major storm. But while the 2023 season will end next week, restoration efforts from Hurricane... Read more »
Published on 11/26/2023

Lawmakers Eye Space Industry Issues

TALLAHASSEE --- Private aerospace leaders want Florida lawmakers to consider steps to streamline local regulations, expand a pool of workers such as machinists and welders and provide more dock space... Read more »
Published on 11/21/2023

Draft report recommends against consolidating Florida's judicial circuits

A Florida Supreme Court-appointed committee on Friday made tweaks to a report recommending against shrinking the number of judicial circuits in the state. The panel earlier this month unanimously recommended... Read more »
Published on 11/19/2023

Florida tourism numbers get a boost

TALLAHASSEE --- With international travel clawing closer to pre-pandemic levels, Florida is on pace for a record-setting year for tourism. The tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida on Thursday estimated 35.066 million... Read more »
Published on 11/17/2023

Higher Fines Backed for Natural Gas Law

A House panel on Wednesday approved a proposal that would increase state civil penalties for interrupting the transmission and distribution of natural gas. Read more »
Published on 11/16/2023

Florida is on pace for record-setting tourism numbers this year

With international travel clawing closer to pre-pandemic levels, Florida is on pace for a record-setting year for tourism. The tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida on Thursday estimated 35.066 million people traveled... Read more »
Published on 11/16/2023

License Plate At End of Road?

Florida's standard license plates have long featured a pair of oranges and an orange blossom. Read more »
Published on 11/16/2023

Voter Registration Signature Ruling Appealed

Four advocacy groups have gone to an appeals court after a federal judge rejected a lawsuit challenging a Florida requirement for “wet” signatures on voter-registration forms. Vote.org, the Florida Alliance... Read more »
Published on 11/15/2023

Florida Senate President Passidomo puts her focus on health care

Amid population growth and a shortfall of doctors and nurses, the Florida Senate next week will start crafting legislation aimed at expanding access to health care. The Senate Health Policy... Read more »
Published on 11/13/2023

Florida Jobless Claims See Little Change

The pace of first-time unemployment claims remains relatively unchanged in Florida. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report that estimated 217,000 claims were filed nationally last week,... Read more »
Published on 11/9/2023

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