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11th Circuit rejects racism claim aimed at Florida’s 2021 election security law
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit declined to revisit its decision upholding a 2021 Florida state elections law, reaffirming that the law's measures are not racially discriminatory. The court's decision leaves intact a panel ruling that...
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State pushes for dismissal of lawsuit that tries to block DeSantis takeover of Gainesville utility
Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials seek dismissal of a constitutional challenge to a new law overhauling Gainesville's municipal utility. The law establishes the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority, with DeSantis having the power to appoint board members. The...
Electric vehicle owners in Florida could soon face annual registration fee
Senate Bill 28, introduced by Sen. Ed Hooper, proposes an annual registration fee for electric vehicle (EV) owners in the state. The fee would start at $200 per year and increase to $250 annually by 2029. Plug-in hybrid EV owners would also be required to pay a $50...
Citizens reports significant savings since SB 76 implementation
Data presented at a recent Citizens Property Insurance Claims Committee meeting revealed that since the implementation of Senate Bill 76 in 2021, 75 percent of appraisals resulted in settlements below initial demands, while only 14% exceeded them, indicating that the...
Hard Rock betting app’s return increasingly likely following Court of Appeals decision
The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected a request to reconsider an ongoing legal challenge attempting to halt online sports betting in Florida. The case was brought by West Flagler Associates to block a state compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe, which would have...
Idalia recovery: Steadily climbing insured losses combine with environmental mess
Insured losses skyrocket to $156.4 million as claims surge to 17,472 - steadily climbing toward industry estimates in the billions. Unreported until now: 26,000 gallons of wastewater spills and a kerosene leak in St. Petersburg add to Hurricane Idalia's toll. Initial...
Florida Medicaid enrollment declines 7% as the state pushes for eligibility verification
Florida experienced a 7% drop in Medicaid enrollment as the temporary COVID-19 emergency rule ends, affecting those not usually eligible. Media criticisms proliferated after more than 430,000 Floridians were removed from Medicaid, but it turns out Florida has actually...
Florida small business optimism dips in August amid ongoing inflationary concerns
Small business optimism in Florida decreased by 0.6 percent in August, reaching a level of 91.3, which is below the 49-year average of 98, marking the 20th consecutive month of decline. Inflation remains the primary concern for Florida business owners, with 23 percent...
Proposed legislation would require cash payment acceptance at all businesses statewide
Proposed legislation filed on Monday would require all businesses with physical locations to accept cash as a payment option for in-person transactions alongside other payment methods. The bill would also prohibit businesses from imposing fees or conditions on cash...
Congressional redistricting lawsuit seeks expedited resolution
Attorneys from both sides of the Florida congressional redistricting lawsuit have jointly requested an expedited resolution of the case. This motion follows a recent decision by Judge J. Lee Marsh, which ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis' congressional map violates the...
Breakfast Bites: Lawmakers fly caution flag on budget; Latvala ethics case ends; Lee hype fades; and more…
Here's some news nuggets from the past few days you might have missed... Lawmakers fly caution flag on state budget State budget leaders in Florida have cautioned that general-revenue surpluses are expected to decline from $7 billion in the 2024-2025 fiscal year to...
Florida approves use of Classic Learning Test as college entrance exam alternative
Florida's State University System Board of Governors (BOG) has formally adopted the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an alternative to the SAT and ACT for admission purposes. The CLT is known for its conservative and Christian affiliations, emphasizing a "classical...
Florida brain drain? Nah. Just another false media narrative based on fake polling
For those who didn’t have time to skim the headlines over the last week, you missed a pair of hair-raising news narratives chronicling certain doom for the State of Florida. First, there was an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 hurricane, named Lee, chugging toward us....
Florida Turnpike Enterprise awards $28 million contract for South Florida lane-widening construction
The Florida Turnpike Enterprise has awarded Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. a $28 million contract for transportation infrastructure updates due to population growth. Jacobs will provide design services for expanding the Sawgrass Expressway in South Florida, adding...
Univ. of Florida research spending reaches $1.25 billion for 2023
The University of Florida (UF) reported a 15 percent increase in research spending for Fiscal Year 2023, reaching a record expenditure level of $1.25 billion. The increase was driven by funding from the federal government ($530 million) and state and local governments...
Disney amends lawsuit against DeSantis, focuses solely on First Amendment claim
Disney has narrowed its lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to focus primarily on First Amendment claims related to alleged political retaliation, reducing the lawsuit from its original multi-faceted stance. The lawsuit alleges that DeSantis has threatened Disney's...
Hurricane Idalia leaving its mark on Florida’s property insurance industry
Hurricane Idalia's landfall near Keaton Beach is posing significant challenges for Florida's property insurance industry. Estimated insured losses range between $3 billion and $5 billion for the private sector and a $500 million hit for the National Flood Insurance...
Federal judge dismisses potential class-action lawsuit challenging Florida’s unclaimed property handling
A federal judge dismissed a potential class-action lawsuit against Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, challenging Florida's handling of unclaimed property. The lawsuit alleged that the state's practices violated the Fifth Amendment's takings clause by...
State University System to solicit Attorney General’s opinion on FAU presidential search suspension
The State University System's Board of Governors intends to seek a legal opinion from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody regarding the suspension of Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) presidential search due to concerns about Sunshine Law compliance. The State...
Florida Congressional lawmakers introduce ‘Federal Disaster Responsibility Act’
Sen. Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack have introduced the "Federal Disaster Responsibility Act" in Congress, addressing disaster relief, tax relief, and emergency funding following Hurricane Idalia. The proposed legislation allocates $16.5 billion to fully fund...
Florida and other states fighting Biden Administration attempt to dismiss national flood insurance lawsuit
Multiple states, including Florida and Louisiana, are opposing the Biden administration's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program. The lawsuit centers on changes known as "Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action," which have...
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