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Embracing AI: Florida’s newest frontier in public sector efficiency

Embracing AI: Florida’s newest frontier in public sector efficiency

by Caden DeLisa | Jan 25, 2024

State agencies are increasingly using AI to enhance operational efficiency, particularly in managing large-scale grants, while contending with challenges in cybersecurity, data privacy, and establishing regulatory frameworks for its safe and effective use. In Florida,...
Florida TaxWatch report highlights economic concerns over 19 percent unlicensed vacation rental rate

Florida TaxWatch report highlights economic concerns over 19 percent unlicensed vacation rental rate

by Caden DeLisa | Jan 19, 2024

A Florida TaxWatch report published this week found that 19 percent of vacation rentals in Florida are unlicensed, posing risks to renter safety, creating unfair competition, and leading to significant tax revenue losses, amidst the state’s tourism sector...
Winds of change in lawmaker’s hurricane-related proposal

Winds of change in lawmaker’s hurricane-related proposal

by David Beasley | The Center Square contributor | Jan 18, 2024

Florida House Bill 1213, proposed by Rep. Spencer Roach, seeks to restructure the state’s hurricane insurance approach by making the state-backed Citizens insurance available to all homeowners exclusively for hurricane wind damage, while leaving other home...
Florida plan to import cheaper drugs criticized by pharmaceutical lobbying group

Florida plan to import cheaper drugs criticized by pharmaceutical lobbying group

by Andrew Powell | The Center Square Contributor | Jan 15, 2024

Florida’s plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, expected to save up to $180 million in its first year, has been approved by the FDA after a 37-month process and legal challenges, despite opposition from the pharmaceutical industry lobby....
Billions of dollars at stake as Florida prepares to pick Medicaid winners and losers

Billions of dollars at stake as Florida prepares to pick Medicaid winners and losers

by Brian Burgess | Jan 12, 2024

While lawmakers wrestle with accountability reforms, several of the state’s providers have been socked with massive fines from other states for Medicaid overcharges Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Sentara Health...
Chamber poll: Floridians still positive on DeSantis, down on Biden; recreational marijuana could face difficult path forward

Chamber poll: Floridians still positive on DeSantis, down on Biden; recreational marijuana could face difficult path forward

by Caden DeLisa | Jan 12, 2024

A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll shows Gov. Ron DeSantis remaining afloat on favorability among Florida voters, contrasting with unfavorable ratings for President Joe Biden. The poll also indicates varied voter concerns and lower-than-required support for...
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