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Lawmakers dole out $175 million in local support grants

Lawmakers dole out $175 million in local support grants

by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Sep 12, 2022

More than 200 local projects were approved for funding by a legislative panel on Friday, ranging in value from $1,250 to $15 million The lawmakers approved everything from emergency generators in Boca Raton to after-school programs in Miami-Dade State economists also...
Property insurance lawsuit goes to appeal over attorney fee restrictions

Property insurance lawsuit goes to appeal over attorney fee restrictions

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Sep 9, 2022

A contractor association has filed an appeal in a lawsuit seeking to lift restrictions on attorney’s fees in insurance claim cases involving property damage A circuit judge tossed the lawsuit in late August on the grounds that two state officials were not proper...
Four state school boards join defense of Parental Rights in Education law

Four state school boards join defense of Parental Rights in Education law

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Sep 7, 2022

Documents filed Friday show that Attorney General Ashley Moody and four state school boards are working to defend the new parental rights legislation passed earlier this year The filing argues that the law is constitutional and that some plaintiffs in the case do not...
DeSantis kicks four from Broward County School Board, appoints replacements

DeSantis kicks four from Broward County School Board, appoints replacements

by Caden DeLisa | Aug 27, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the suspension of four members of the Broward County School Board  The suspensions come following the recommendation to do so by a Statewide Grand Jury. In its report, the Jury found the four members guilty of misconduct,...
State pulls school LGBTQ support guides for review

State pulls school LGBTQ support guides for review

by Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida | Aug 18, 2022

Florida’s Department of Education will commence a review of LGBTQ support documents from all school districts across the state The review comes at the urging of School board member Ryan Petty who stated he has “grave concerns” about some support...
Suspended prosecutor sues DeSantis, claims his refusal to enforce state law is a mere “policy difference”

Suspended prosecutor sues DeSantis, claims his refusal to enforce state law is a mere “policy difference”

by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Aug 17, 2022

The state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for refusing to enforce Florida law has filed a lawsuit against DeSantis seeking to return to his old job In his filing, Andrew Warren argued that the dispute amounted to nothing more than “policy...
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