by Caden DeLisa | Jan 27, 2025
Florida Republican leaders on Monday rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration, opting to convene on their own terms and hinting at a shift in Tallahassee’s political dynamics. DeSantis in early January pressed for a special...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 27, 2025
On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and place additional restrictions on the ballot initiative process. The bills, in part, would end...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 27, 2025
The State of Florida signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to strengthen ties in trade and investment, with a focus on semiconductor manufacturing, officials announced on Friday. The agreement, signed by FloridaCommerce...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 27, 2025
Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) approved Mangrove Property Insurance Company to provide property and casualty insurance to homeowners statewide, the company announced Monday. Mangrove, a newly formed insurer led by industry veteran Stephen Weinstein,...
by The Center Square | Jan 27, 2025
Trouble could be looming for Florida’s state employee health insurance trust fund despite a positive cash balance. The State Employees’ Health Insurance Trust Fund had a balance of $652.7 million for fiscal 2024-25, but the report from the nonprofit group...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 27, 2025
Florida is expected to receive between $233.37 million and $325.93 million as part of a settlement announced Thursday involving 15 states, Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the Sackler family, which long headed the drug company, according to the Florida Attorney General’s...
