by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Jun 27, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Central Florida special district attempt to dismiss federal lawsuit filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts over alleged constitutional rights violations. State attorneys argue that DeSantis and the acting secretary of the Florida Department of...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 26, 2023
Is there indeed a need for the state’s hospice Certificate of Need (CON) program? Before diving into this bubbling cauldron of policy stew, many might find it helpful to understand just what is the Certificate of Need (CON) program. This exotic, bureaucratic...
by Brian Burgess & Caden DeLisa | Jun 25, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s line-item veto of two federal block grants worth $29 million has sparked controversy and triggered the cancellation of an additional $346 million in federal funding block grants. The vetoes forced Florida’s withdrawal from a...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Jun 21, 2023
A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Florida by the League of Women Voters of Florida and the NAACP, claiming that the voter-registration form violates federal law. The plaintiffs argue that the form does not adequately inform potential voters of eligibility...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 18, 2023
A wave of false news stories has emerged in the last few weeks spinning tall tales of a healthcare catastrophe unfolding in Florida. The narrative features victims of bureaucratic red tape being suddenly “kicked off” of the state’s Medicaid rolls...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 16, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a record-high state budget of $116.5 billion, but withheld details of the budget and line-item vetoes until hours later. The relatively low veto total surprised insiders, contrary to expectations that DeSantis would use the...
