by Brian Burgess | Oct 18, 2023
Over 60% of inmates released from Florida prisons are rearrested within three years, new reports reveal. Nearly one-third of Florida’s 82,000 inmates are 50 years or older, raising concerns about the high cost of their care. The Florida Policy Project releases...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 18, 2023
Electric vertical takeoff passenger aircraft are nearing certification for passenger transport and could soon operate in Florida, according to a hearing yesterday in a Florida House Subcommittee. Leading companies like Boeing, Ferovial Vertiport, Beta and Lilian Jet...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 17, 2023
A proposal to redesignate the full length of Florida’s A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” is opposed by a supermajority of Capitolist readers. A second, more limited proposal has also been filed in the state legislature to rename only a small...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Oct 16, 2023
Duke Energy Florida estimates storm-related costs of $91.9 million from Hurricane Idalia. The company is seeking approval to pass the costs to customers in 2024, spreading them out with earlier storm costs. Duke expects that spreading out the cost collection time...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 11, 2023
Florida lawmakers may take a “wait and see” approach to property insurance during the upcoming legislative session. At the same time, a new report finds experts doubtful that legislative changes will be enough to lower premiums. Experts cite three factors...
by News Service of Florida | Oct 11, 2023
The State Board of Education is set to consider new “cut scores” next week, which will establish achievement levels for state standardized tests under a newly approved system. Proposed by Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., the cut scores aim to measure...
