by Dara Kam - News Service of Florida | Apr 14, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — The Senate sponsor of a sweeping elections package is backing down from an effort to do away with ballot drop boxes, but critics maintain the proposal still contains unnecessary provisions that would make it harder for Floridians to vote by...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Apr 9, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Anticipating that federal cash will bolster projects and eyeing more state revenue than previously expected, the Florida House and Senate are ready to move forward with negotiating a budget for the upcoming year. The House on Thursday voted...
by News Service of Florida | Apr 2, 2021
After House and Senate leaders reached agreement on the issue, the House next week could pass a plan that would require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes on items sold to Floridians. The House is scheduled Wednesday to take up the proposal (HB...
by News Service of Florida | Apr 2, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — A plan to revamp Florida’s much-criticized online unemployment system is now moving on both sides of the Capitol, while advocates for workers continue to push lawmakers to consider increasing jobless benefits. With few questions and little...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Apr 1, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Florida House and Senate committees moved forward Wednesday with budget proposals that stand $2 billion apart and take different approaches to $10 billion in federal stimulus money headed to state government. The House’s $97 billion proposal...
