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Florida’s Unemployment Rises to 3.5% in January as Labor Market Expands
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.5 percent in January, up 0.1 percentage point from December and 0.3 percentage points from the previous year, according to data released on Monday by the Florida Department of Commerce. The state’s labor force...
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Rep. Debbie Mayfield posts strong fundraising numbers
The Debbie Mayfield campaign for State Senate is reporting strong fundraising numbers to support her abbreviated Special Election campaign. As a sitting House member, Mayfield is prohibited from raising money during the legislative session which began on Tuesday. ...
Florida House to study name, image and likeness rights issues
The Florida House of Representatives has created a working group to study name, image and likeness rights and possibly craft legislation. College athletes can sign deals which allow them to earn money for the use of their name, image and likeness for advertisements or...
Florida Consumer Sentiment Declines in February
Florida’s consumer sentiment declined in February, reversing three months of gains following the presidential election, according to a report released by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The index dropped 2.6 points to 84.3, while...
Lawmakers Push to Strengthen Penalties for Hit-and-Runs
Florida lawmakers are moving to strengthen penalties for drivers who flee the scene of crashes involving property damage. Sen. Kristen Arrington introduced SB 1378, and Rep. Dan Daley filed the companion bill, HB 479. Both measures amend existing law to mandate that...
Florida Deploys Wildfire Response Team to Assist South Carolina
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Tuesday that the Florida Forest Service deployed a 35-member Complex Incident Management Team to South Carolina in response to an increase in wildfire activity. The team, comprised of experienced wildfire...
Florida Senate committee approves stolen valor bill for public officials
Legislation criminalizing public officials lying about their military service and awards has passed two committees in the Florida Senate. Senate Bill 348 passed the Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security by a 6-0 vote on Tuesday. The bill would...
DeSantis wants property tax reform, end to business rent levy
Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his annual State of the State speech in Tallahassee, praising lawmakers for passing immigration legislation and asking them to work on possibly reforming property taxes and eliminating the state's business rent tax. DeSantis praised...
Maggie’s List endorses Sen. Ashley Moody for 2026 election cycle
Maggie’s List, a federal PAC supporting conservative women candidates, endorsed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody for reelection in 2026. The endorsement, announced Tuesday, marks continued support from the organization, which has backed Moody since her first campaign for...
House Democrats Outline Legislative Priorities for 2025 Session
The Florida House Democratic Caucus on Monday introduced the “Putting Floridians First Agenda,” a series of legislative proposals for the 2025 session presenting a policy agenda aimed at expanding access to healthcare, enhanced labor protections, and implementing...
Florida Legislature returns Tuesday
Florida lawmakers will return to the capitol on Tuesday for their annual legislative session, with plenty of issues on tap including immigration, property insurance, condominium reforms and crime. Lawmakers have already been at the capitol for a trio of special...
Scott Reintroduces Bill Targeting Campus Antisemitism
Sen. Rick Scott reintroduced legislation last Friday aimed at cracking down on antisemitic harassment in higher education, proposing financial penalties for universities that fail to address discrimination against Jewish students. The 'Preventing Antisemitic...
One day, Democrats could return to power, let’s not give them any more bad ideas
One of several reasons that the American people rejected Kamala Harris and the Biden administration last November was the Democrat party's shameless use of federal agencies to go after political opponents, and voters weren't having it. The FBI targeting Donald Trump?...
DeSantis Directs Increased State Law Enforcement Presence for Spring Break Security
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state law enforcement agencies will provide additional personnel and resources to support local authorities during the upcoming spring break period, continuing a years-long efforts to maintain public safety amid the annual...
HD-32 Candidate Brian Hodgers Picks Up Trio of Endorsements
Republican House District 32 candidate Brian Hodgers secured three endorsements this week in his bid for Tallahassee. Brevard County Commissioner Kim Adkinson, a Republican representing District 3, announced her endorsement of Hodgers on Monday. Adkinson, elected in...
Rep. Chamberlin Renews Legislative Push to Phase Out Property Taxes in Florida
Rep. Ryan Chamberlin reaffirmed his push to phase out property taxes in Florida on Wednesday, outlining a slate of legislative proposals aimed at curbing ad valorem taxation while laying the groundwork for a broader restructuring of state and local revenue systems....
SpaceX Announces Florida Expansion
SpaceX announced on Monday that it is expanding its Starship production and launch operations to Florida with the construction of an integration facility, Gigabay, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the continued development of the Starship launch pad at Launch...
ACC, Florida State Settle Litigation, Establish Performance-Based Revenue Model
The Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson University, and Florida State University have reached a settlement resolving all legal disputes, ensuring both schools remain full members of the conference and bringing an end to litigation in Florida, North Carolina, and South...
‘Rural Renaissance’ Plan Gets Backing
A nearly $200 million priority of Senate President Ben Albritton that includes making Florida’s rural communities more attractive to doctors and teachers and spurring transportation projects easily moved through its first committee Monday. The Senate Community Affairs...
Florida bill to Allow Concealed Carry on College Campuses in Committee
A Florida Senate bill would permit the right to concealed carry on college campuses, with a senator sponsoring the bill saying “no magic force field” prevents criminals from carrying a gun to school. Senate Bill 814 intends to authorize “persons to carry firearms on...
Florida Lawmakers Push AI Impact Study to Gauge Workforce Disruption
Lawmakers introduced legislation last week directing a statewide study on the economic impact of automation, artificial intelligence and robotics on statewide employment. The proposals, SB 936, filed by Sen. Tracie Davis, and HB 827, filed by Rep. Leonard Spencer,...
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