by Brian Burgess | Sep 16, 2023
At kitchen tables across the Sunshine State, between bites of hastily prepared breakfasts or dinners, more and more Florida parents are discussing the idea of changing the place where their kids will sharpen their pencils and their minds. With a massive expansion of...
by Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida | Sep 15, 2023
Approximately 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers in Florida following a major expansion of voucher programs, according to a report by Step Up for Students. The expansion has led to a total of nearly 243,000 students enrolled in private schools...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 15, 2023
Multiple states, including Louisiana and Florida, are challenging FEMA’s new flood insurance rates, arguing they could hurt property values and wreck property insurance markets. Officials say the rate hikes may force some working-class homeowners to abandon...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 14, 2023
The Florida Policy Institute is calling on the state’s Department of Education to disclose data on the number of private schools accepting vouchers, following a significant program expansion in July. The non-profit organization aims to assess the impact of the...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Sep 13, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials seek dismissal of a constitutional challenge to a new law overhauling Gainesville’s municipal utility. The law establishes the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority, with DeSantis having the power to appoint board...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 5, 2023
A federal judge denied Disney’s request to limit the scope of its lawsuit against Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, focusing on alleged free speech violations related to Disney’s opposition to...
