State grapples with physician shortage
December 5, 2023
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 re…
GOP Chief plans to remain in post
December 4, 2023
Tallahassee – Republican Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler indicated Saturday he does not plan to step aside from his leadership post amid an investigation into an alleged sexual battery in…
Plaintiffs fire back in felons’ voting case
November 29, 2023
Tallahassee – Arguing that state and local officials have created a “broken and arbitrary system,” plaintiffs are trying to fend off an attempt to end a lawsuit that challenges the way a 2018 constit…
Court sides with homeowner on insurance law
November 28, 2023
Tallahassee – In an issue that might ultimately have to be sorted out by the Florida Supreme Court, an appeals court has sided with a Collier County homeowner in a dispute about a 2021 law that place…
State seeks go-ahead for drag show law
November 27, 2023
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 children from…
More time sought in sports betting fight
November 21, 2023
Tallahassee – As they wage a two-front fight against the Seminole Tribe offering online sports betting statewide, two pari-mutuel companies are seeking more time to make their case to the U.S. Suprem…
Lawmakers eye space industry issues
November 20, 2023
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 f…
Rodrigues order spurs first amendment fight
November 17, 2023
Tallahassee – The group Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of an order issued last month by university s…
Testing, recess changes eyed in school deregulation
November 16, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — A slate of bills aimed at reducing regulations on public schools began moving forward Wednesday, as a key Florida Senate panel signed off on changes such as eliminating testing requirem…
Ex-executive’s lawsuit targets TaxWatch
November 16, 2023
Tallahassee – In a whistleblower lawsuit involving two well-known Capitol insiders, a former high-ranking employee of Florida TaxWatch accused the non-profit organization’s leader of sexual harassmen…