by News Service of Florida | Jan 23, 2024
A Florida Senate committee approved a proposal for creating “rural emergency hospitals” to address healthcare shortages in rural areas, following a federal law allowing such hospitals and making them eligible for Medicare payments. A Senate committee on...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 22, 2024
Florida is challenging a federal appeals court ruling that blocked parts of a 2021 state law aimed at restricting large social media platforms, arguing that these platforms should be regulated like common carriers and that their moderation practices should not be...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 18, 2024
The Florida House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to prohibit children under 16 from using social media, amidst debate over its potential constitutional and data privacy issues. The Florida House is poised to pass a bill aimed at preventing children under age 16...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 17, 2024
Florida’s state economists have raised general revenue projections by $2.18 billion for this and next fiscal year, with over $700 million already allocated for hurricane relief and other programs, while forecasting moderate annual growth State economists on...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 16, 2024
A Florida Senate bill requiring disclaimers on political ads created with generative AI technology advanced on Tuesday, amid debates over its enforcement and implications for political campaigns. With the bill’s sponsor saying that rapidly expanding access to...
