March 28, 2024

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DeSantis Signs Bill on Teen Work Rules

TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure that will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work. The bill (HB 49), one... Read more »
Published on 3/27/2024

Patronis questions costs of land deals

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis suggested the state should have looked again at the prices of three land-conservation deals that totaled $193 million before they were approved... Read more »
Published on 3/27/2024

Realtors and Florida's lodging industry clash on a new vacation rentals bill

TALLAHASSEE — A persistently contentious debate about regulating vacation rentals has escalated into a clash between two powerful industry groups after the Florida Legislature passed a measure that would significantly... Read more »
Published on 3/25/2024

Florida education officials eye naloxone for opioid overdoses in public college housing

State education officials are slated this week to approve a proposed rule that would require Florida’s public colleges to have supplies of emergency opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, in residence... Read more »
Published on 3/25/2024

Florida Jobless Rate Stays at 3.1 Percent

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida’s unemployment rate held at 3.1 percent in February for the third consecutive month, even as job losses were posted in many industry sectors. The unemployment rate held... Read more »
Published on 3/25/2024

Manatee Status Could Spur Lawsuit

TALLAHASSEE — Supporters of bolstering protections for manatees notified the federal government Thursday that they are preparing to file a lawsuit over delays in determining whether manatees should be classified... Read more »
Published on 3/22/2024

More marijuana licenses backed for Black farmers

TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers for the second year in a row have signed off on expanding the number of medical-marijuana licenses earmarked for Black farmers, opening the door for three... Read more »
Published on 3/19/2024

Tribe Wetlands Permitting Case Put on Hold

TALLAHASSEE — Amid battles in two courts about a 2020 decision by the federal government to shift wetlands-permitting authority to the state, a judge Monday put on hold a lawsuit... Read more »
Published on 3/19/2024

Health-related bills, a priority of the Senate president, were formally sent to DeSantis

Health care bills that are a priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, were formally sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday after almost unanimously passing the Legislature. The widest-ranging... Read more »
Published on 3/18/2024

Farmers say Florida bill could help bring in more foreign workers

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida’s agriculture industry hopes a newly passed bill that would limit local regulations on farmworker housing will bolster efforts to bring in more non-immigrant foreign workers. The bill... Read more »
Published on 3/18/2024

State Prepares to Drop China Investments

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida pension-fund managers are ready to begin the process of dropping investments in China-owned companies, anticipating that Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign a bill directing divestment. The bill... Read more »
Published on 3/14/2024

Nation's Fastest-Growing Areas in Florida

Florida had four of the five fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country from 2022 to 2023, led by the area that includes The Villages retirement community, according to data released... Read more »
Published on 3/14/2024

Settlement Reached in Education Law Fight

TALLAHASSEE — The state and attorneys for students, parents and teachers have settled a battle about a 2022 Florida law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in... Read more »
Published on 3/13/2024

Lower fuel costs to reduce FPL bills

TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to lower-than-expected costs of natural gas, Florida Power & Light on Wednesday asked state regulators to approve a proposal that would reduce customer bills in May. If... Read more »
Published on 3/13/2024

Florida's general revenue tops projection

State general revenue collections came in slightly above projections in January, despite sales taxes failing to meet expectations for the first time since July 2020. The Legislature’s Office of Economic... Read more »
Published on 3/13/2024

A look at the Florida Legislature's spending plan: From bears to water quality

TALLAHASSEE --- A $117.46 billion budget that state lawmakers approved last week includes big-ticket items such as a 3 percent pay raise for state employees, a $240 bump in per-student... Read more »
Published on 3/12/2024

Florida unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1% in January

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida’s unemployment rate stood at 3.1 percent in January, unchanged from a revised December rate, as the workforce continues to steadily grow. The Florida Department of Commerce on... Read more »
Published on 3/12/2024

10 high-profile issues that died in Florida's 2024 legislative session

TALLAHASSEE — When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind hundreds of bills that did not pass. Here are snapshots of 10 issues... Read more »
Published on 3/11/2024

Legislature approves measure to set up behavioral health teaching hospitals

Florida lawmakers Wednesday gave final approval Wednesday to a proposal to designate behavioral health teaching hospitals, as the state looks to bolster mental health and substance abuse treatment. The bill... Read more »
Published on 3/11/2024

Lawmakers Pass Budget, End Session

TALLAHASSEE — After a flurry of last-minute votes on bills, Florida lawmakers Friday passed a $117.46 billion state budget and ended the 2024 legislative session. House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm... Read more »
Published on 3/10/2024

China land law changes in Florida scrapped

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Wednesday backed away from proposed changes that supporters said were needed to clarify a controversial 2023 law that restricted people from China from owning... Read more »
Published on 3/6/2024

State Troopers to Help During Spring Break

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said 140 state troopers will be deployed to 17 communities to help local police maintain order during spring break. DeSantis said during an appearance at... Read more »
Published on 3/5/2024

Toll credits, local projects part of budget deal

TALLAHASSEE --- Reviving bill credits for frequent toll-road users, hundreds of lawmaker-proposed projects and an extra pay raise for the governor’s security team were among issues approved as negotiations finished... Read more »
Published on 3/5/2024

Toll credits, local projects part of budget deal

TALLAHASSEE --- Reviving bill credits for frequent toll-road users, hundreds of lawmaker-proposed projects and an extra pay raise for the governor’s security team were among issues approved as negotiations finished... Read more »
Published on 3/5/2024

Appeals court rejects DeSantis' ‘Stop WOKE' training rules for businesses

TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Monday rejected restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training — part of a controversial 2022... Read more »
Published on 3/5/2024

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