Florida News (Page 235)

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed some of the last bills to wrap up the 2024 legislative session. House Bill 1347 allows consumer finance companies to increase annual interest rates, of which they can charge up to 36% on the first $10,000 of principal amounts; 30%Continue Reading

(The Center Square) — A new report says many people in Florida don’t receive needed health care because they lack easy access to adequate services. Florida TaxWatch recently released its report, Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Access and Quality. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,Continue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida military bases could receive more than a billion dollars for construction projects if the new 2025 defense budget becomes law. The National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 13. Before it becomes law, it must pass the Senate and receiveContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody welcomed new police officers to the state after they relocated from Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New York. “Florida is the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation because we back our blue,” Moody said. “We’ve been spreading theContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida Republicans are praising a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a 40-year-old legal doctrine that gave more power to federal regulators. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to X to show his support of overturning the doctrine known as “Chevron Deference,” which came from a 1984Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s ban on new exports of liquified natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries. Judge James Cain Jr. of the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Energy’s partial LNGContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined to issue a ruling but unanimously vacated the judgments of and remanded a set of cases regarding social media moderation and algorithms back to federal appellate courts. The court also ordered lower courts to more closely examine the laws’ application beyondContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – As more people continue to relocate to Florida, the legislature took action to protect them and Floridians from moving scams. Florida’s new law requires moving companies to register with the state, provide clear contracts and avoid misleading advertising. It also increases penalties for moving companies thatContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $12 million in new infrastructure and workforce training grants for the Panhandle at a news conference in Pensacola on Monday. DeSantis said one reason for the boost in infrastructure funding is to keep up with the growing number ofContinue Reading