Florida News (Page 174)

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed nine bills into law this past week, while a few measures and the state’s budget still await his decision. House Bill 1203 relates to the governance of homeowners’ associations and how community association managers manage those communities. These managers are alsoContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida officials have examined several bills signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis to determine how they’ll affect the state’s revenues. Officials analyzed several bills during a revenue estimating conference that are tied to House Bill 5001, the state’s fiscal 2024-2025 budget, and HB 5003, whichContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Florida residents to take advantage of the state’s sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies. DeSantis announced during a news conference on Tuesday in Fort Myers that many items will be sales tax-free to help residents prepare for potential disastrous weather events. HurricaneContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Tennessee is leading a 21-state fight to remove race-based criteria from the American Bar Association’s accreditation process. The ABA is the accrediting body for law schools in the U.S. and has a current rule being considered for revision as the state attorneys general say it compelsContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida officials are seeking feedback from the public about the Florida Energy Rebate programs currently under development. The program still awaits approval from the U.S. Department of Energy. Florida has been allocated $346 million to assist residents in reducing energy costs by improving their home’s energyContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – As the California exodus continues, a new migration trend is occurring, with southeastern and Appalachian states taking the top spots as inbound migration destinations, according to new reports. According to a new Consumer Affairs 2024 Migration Trends report, “California’s mass exodus continues to ensue,” with theContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – U.S. Coast Guard crews continue to interdict and repatriate foreign nationals attempting to illegally enter the U.S. off the coast of Florida despite recent claims to the contrary. After a larger-than-normal surge of illegal activity began around New Year’s Eve 2022 and New Year’s Day 2023,Continue Reading

(The Center Square) — After a busy legislative session, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 18 bills in the past week, including new initiatives for rural health care and economic development. Senate Bill 644 creates a new hospital designation type, “rural emergency hospital,” and defines requirements for rural or critical accessContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Thursday called on U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to stop the agency’s “continued support of Cuba’s communist interests.” She did so after Cuban-American lawmakers raised the alarm about Chinese spies operating in Cuba, reportedly targeting Cuban-Americans as well as aboutContinue Reading