by Brian Burgess | Jun 29, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis signed six new bills into law, furthering initiatives around housing, infrastructure, law enforcement, local government regulation, and support for children and families. Two of the signed bills set a framework for law enforcement interaction...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 28, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs eight bills into law, addressing health care provider accountability, local government, and emergency response. HB 1645 establishes the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority, independent of the City Commission, with board members...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Jun 27, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Central Florida special district attempt to dismiss federal lawsuit filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts over alleged constitutional rights violations. State attorneys argue that DeSantis and the acting secretary of the Florida Department of...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 26, 2023
Is there indeed a need for the state’s hospice Certificate of Need (CON) program? Before diving into this bubbling cauldron of policy stew, many might find it helpful to understand just what is the Certificate of Need (CON) program. This exotic, bureaucratic...
by Brian Burgess & Caden DeLisa | Jun 25, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s line-item veto of two federal block grants worth $29 million has sparked controversy and triggered the cancellation of an additional $346 million in federal funding block grants. The vetoes forced Florida’s withdrawal from a...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 18, 2023
In the aftermath of Governor Ron DeSantis’s recent budget vetoes, accusations and questions have swirled that the governor used his fiscal scalpel for political vendettas instead of sound budget-conscious conservativism. Among them is State Senator Joe Gruters,...
