(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget during a news conference in Tampa on Wednesday. The state budget, House Bill 5001, comes with a price tag of $116.5 billion but is less than what was allocated in the fiscal 2023-2024 budget. DeSantis said the bottomContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A group of 17 state attorneys general, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration this week over a rule that allows temporary farm workers in the country on H-2A visas the power to unionize. Federal law bans American farmContinue Reading
Over the weekend, Citrus County deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver, identified as 18-year-old Carlos Esteban Garcia-Luis, was observed by deputies adjusting his waistband as they approached. Despite requests to keep his hands visible, Garcia-Luis continued reaching intoContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Hialeah on Monday to announce $1.25 billion for teacher salary increases. DeSantis said the funds for teacher salary hikes are earmarked in the budget over the next five years and pointed out that Florida has ranked topsContinue Reading
On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 2300 block of Bradford Street. Patrol officers arrived to find an adult female, later identified as Yolanda Sturdivant, 53, with a gunshot wound. Despite efforts by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, SturdivantContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on Florida ballots as the Reform Party candidate after the Florida Division of Elections recertified its party status on Friday. “We’re thrilled to give Floridians an independent option this November,” said Reform Party of Florida Chairwoman Jenniffer Desatoff in aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A new report on the health of Florida’s economy was released this week and shows the Sunshine State will likely continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Florida TaxWatch released the Florida Economic Forecast 2023 – 2028 on Thursday. The forecast examines the sustainability of Florida’sContinue Reading
(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