Regulators could renew support for FPL rates
February 23, 2024
Tallahassee – After the Florida Supreme Court required a more-detailed justification, state regulators could be poised to approve a revised order supporting a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light.
Senate passes social media curbs
February 22, 2024
Tallahassee – Amid a debate about the role of government and parental rights, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to keep children under age 16 off social-media platforms.
Financial disclosure reprieves backed
February 21, 2024
Tallahassee – After dozens of resignations and two lawsuits, a Florida House panel Wednesday supported providing reprieves from a 2023 law that requires local elected officials to disclose detailed information about their personal finances.
Lawmakers ready to make energy changes
February 20, 2024
Tallahassee – Florida lawmakers are moving toward approving an overhaul of state energy laws, including eliminating references to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and imposing a ban on offshore wind-energy generation.
Lawmakers back tying gambling money, environment
February 19, 2024
Tallahassee – Legislative leaders have agreed to use hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling money to help pay for further expansion of a state wildlife corridor and other environmental projects.
Lawmakers target hemp products
February 16, 2024
Tallahassee – Hemp farmers and small-business owners are pushing back against Republican lawmakers’ efforts to restrict sales of euphoria-inducing products offered over-the-counter at sites such as convenience stores and CBD shops, saying the changes would force them to shutter operations in Florida.
Monuments, flags bills could be dead
February 15, 2024
Tallahassee – Controversial bills aimed at preventing local governments from removing historical monuments and restricting the types of flags flown at schools and other public buildings appear to be dead in the Florida Senate.
Court orders another look at immigration rulings
February 14, 2024
Tallahassee – A federal appeals court Tuesday ordered a district judge to reconsider rulings that backed Florida challenges to Biden administration immigration policies, citing a U.S. Supreme Court opinion last year against Texas and Louisiana in a separate case.
House pitches $647.3M tax package
February 13, 2024
Tallahassee – With legislative leaders saying they expect a tighter budget in the coming year, the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday will roll out a package of tax cuts that, if left unchanged, would total $647.3 million.
Appellate judge seeks shield from testifying
February 12, 2024
Tallahassee – An appeals-court judge is asking the Florida Supreme Court to shield him from testifying in a battle about alleged misconduct by a Hillsborough County circuit judge in a heated 2022 election campaign.