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2023 Legislative Session starts today – here are the top issues that will drive the news

2023 Legislative Session starts today – here are the top issues that will drive the news

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Mar 7, 2023

The 2023 Legislative Session kicks off today, and will run for 60 days, ending in early May.  Governor Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo will give speeches today outlining their priorities. Affordable Housing, education...
Power play: lawmakers may crack down on cities with rural utility customers

Power play: lawmakers may crack down on cities with rural utility customers

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Mar 6, 2023

The Florida House and Senate have filed proposals to increase the state’s regulation of municipal electric utilities. The proposals would give the Florida Public Service Commission more power to regulate municipal utilities that serve customers outside city...
Florida backs out of Electronic Registration Information Center, cites data privacy, partisanship concerns

Florida backs out of Electronic Registration Information Center, cites data privacy, partisanship concerns

by Caden DeLisa | Mar 6, 2023

Florida has withdrawn from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a public charity non-profit membership organization that assists states in improving the accuracy of voter rolls and increasing access to voter registration for all eligible citizens....
Florida gas prices hit two-month low, but price hike imminent

Florida gas prices hit two-month low, but price hike imminent

by Caden DeLisa | Mar 6, 2023

Gas prices in Florida dropped eight cents per gallon last week to reach a statewide average of $3.22 per gallon. However, rising U.S. oil prices suggest that the decline in gas prices may be short-lived, with AAA reporting a forty-cent-per-gallon increase in gas...
Florida’s long struggle to fix the affordable housing crisis, explained

Florida’s long struggle to fix the affordable housing crisis, explained

by Brian Burgess | Mar 5, 2023

Florida workers across a range of industries are struggling to find affordable housing close to their workplaces. Liberal rent control policies are destructive. Conservative free market policies are reactive and too slow to deliver relief. The Sadowski Affordable...
Senate Democrat files bill to legalize recreational marijuana

Senate Democrat files bill to legalize recreational marijuana

by Caden DeLisa | Mar 3, 2023

A bill has been filed in Florida that would legalize recreational marijuana use for individuals over the age of 21 and allow them to grow up to six plants at home. The proposed legislation would allow eligible users to possess and use up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, as...
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