State law enforcement leaders praise renewed radio deal

State law enforcement leaders praise renewed radio deal

State law enforcement leaders are praising a late-session deal that will provide funding to manage the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) and pay for new radio handsets for first responders who work for state agencies. State lawmakers passed implementing...
Social media crackdown bill heading to DeSantis

Social media crackdown bill heading to DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Thursday night passed a plan to crack down on large social-media companies that block users from their platforms, giving a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis on one of his top legislative priorities. The Republican-controlled House and...
Telephone solicitation bill heads to Governor’s desk

Telephone solicitation bill heads to Governor’s desk

A bill that would stifle unsolicited telemarketing phone calls that plague Florida phone lines cleared its final hurdle on Wednesday. The legislation (SB 1120) passed unanimously in the House with a 115-0 vote. The measure, a substituted version of HB 1307, seeks to...