by News Service of Florida | Aug 25, 2023
Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, aims to reduce regulations for public schools through feedback and deregulation initiatives. The effort is a response to HB 1, a law passed by the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis, which includes an expansion of...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Aug 22, 2023
A federal appeals court in Tallahassee will review a 2022 Florida law this week that imposed restrictions on addressing race-related issues in workplace training. Attorneys representing the state aim to overturn a preliminary injunction issued last year, which halted...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Aug 21, 2023
Regulators have ordered Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to revise and reduce proposed rate increases, focusing on a 12 percent increase for common homeowners’ policies. Citizens’ requested 13.3 percent rate increase faces scrutiny due to concerns about...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Aug 18, 2023
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the 2022 Parental Rights in Education law that bars instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation between Kindergarten and 3rd grade. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger rejected a lawsuit from parents, students,...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Aug 17, 2023
As Governor Ron DeSantis prepares for the first Republican presidential debate next week, he’s trailing behind Trump in national polls. The debate seen as a chance for DeSantis’ to reshape his campaign image and get on the radar for many voters who know...
