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Google’s legislative proposal for keeping kids safe online
Legislation pushed by Meta would share kids' information with millions of developers without parental consent or rules on how it's used; we have a better way. Everyone wants to protect kids and teens online, and make sure they engage with age-appropriate content, but...
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Proposed legislation would allow Florida CFO to invest state funds and pensions in Bitcoin
A pair of Republican lawmakers introduced bills in the House and Senate that would grant Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) the authority to invest up to 10 percent of certain public funds in Bitcoin. The pieces of legislation, filed by Rep. Webster Barnaby and...
Report: Florida state technology fund has generated $1.1B in investment income
According to a recent report, a fund designed to invest public pension funds into Florida-based technology and high-growth businesses has distributed $1.1 billion to the Florida Retirement System Pension Fund since 2008. The pension fund received $133.5 million from...
Florida gas prices jump 10 cents, average $3.17 per gallon
Florida gas prices rose 10 cents over the past week, averaging $3.17 per gallon as of Sunday, according to data from AAA – The Auto Club Group. The increase follows a 17-cent surge the previous week. Despite a recent downturn in crude oil prices, fuel costs remain...
DeSantis expands state immigration enforcement with new state-federal agreement
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has entered into a formal agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the state’s role in enforcing federal immigration laws. Speaking at the Florida Capitol,...
Sen. Blaise Ingoglia proposes constitutional amendment to plug term limit loophole
Senator Blaise Ingoglia filed Senate Joint Resolution 536 (SJR 536) on Thursday, a proposed constitutional amendment that would reinforce the state’s legislative term limits by capping a lawmaker’s service to eight consecutive years in each chamber—resulting in a...
Florida House Democrats name leadership team ahead of 2025 Legislative Session
Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell on Thursday announced the leadership team for the House Democratic Caucus for the 2024-26 legislative term, naming appointments that will shape the caucus’s strategy in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Rep....
Stadium deal: St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch had a message for the Tampa Bay Rays: Either take the previously negotiated stadium deal or walk away from the plan. Welch made the remarks during his annual state of the city address on Tuesday. Welch used his 2023 state of the city...
Mayfield rips DeSantis in candidacy dispute
Republican state Rep. Debbie Mayfield of Melbourne lashed out Wednesday against Gov. Ron DeSantis after his administration blocked her from qualifying to run in a special election to replace outgoing Sen. Randy Fine. State elections officials on Wednesday notified...
Troubled citrus industry looks for help
Citrus growers called on lawmakers Tuesday to continue providing research and advertising money to help an industry that has seen production drop more than 90 percent in less than three decades. Otherwise, they cautioned that more of the roughly 1,500 remaining citrus...
Florida consumer confidence ticks up, but economic uncertainty tempers optimism
Consumer confidence in Florida edged up slightly in January, with the Florida Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 86.9 from 86.7 in December, according to a report released Tuesday by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The marginal...
‘Legislative Privilege’ Dispute Dismissed
An appeals court Monday dismissed an attempt by the Florida House and Senate to shield current and former lawmakers from testifying in lawsuits in a dispute stemming from a 2022 congressional redistricting plan. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal...
Florida ranks last in nation for nursing exam pass rates despite modest improvements
Florida ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in 2024, according to a report from the Florida Center for Nursing published on Monday. Despite slight improvements over the previous year, the state...
FIU Board of Trustees appoints Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as Interim President
Florida International University's (FIU) Board of Trustees appointed Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as its interim president, effective February 17, 2025. The announcement was made by FIU Board of Trustees Chair Roger Tovar following a special meeting held...
Potential Citizens rate hikes trimmed
Florida regulators have approved new rates for the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp., with premiums for the most-common type of homeowners policy increasing by a statewide average of 6.6 percent. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation trimmed proposed rate...
Mayfield takes ballot fight to Supreme Court
Arguing that elections officials overstepped their authority, state Rep. Debbie Mayfield on Thursday filed an emergency petition at the Florida Supreme Court after being blocked from running in a special election for a Senate seat. Mayfield, R-Melbourne, filed the...
Sen. Gayle Harrell introduces bill to expand autism services, research
A Republican Senator introduced legislation on Wednesday designed to improve support services for children with autism and their families by expanding early detection efforts, intervention programs, and creating a centralized hub for research and training. The bill,...
House bill seeks to curb corporate purchases of single-family homes
A House bill filed on Wednesday would limit corporations and investment firms from buying up single-family homes and converting them into rentals, giving local governments the authority to restrict investor-owned housing. The Strengthening Home Ownership in Florida...
Bipartisan lawmakers file condo resilience program to strengthen hurricane protections
A House bill filed on Tuesday seeks to strengthen hurricane resilience for condominium buildings across the state through a pilot program offering state-backed mitigation grants. House Bill 393, filed by Rep. Vicki Lopez and Rep. Christine Hunshofsky, seeks to amend...
Florida Lottery transfers to state coffers were down 3 percent in 2024
Transfers from the Florida Lottery to education were down by 3% or $65.8 million less than the prior fiscal year, according to a report released by the Legislature's research arm. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability found that transfers...
Senate bill proposes Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County
Legislation was introduced on Monday that would establish the Florida Museum of Black History, a state-supported institution dedicated to recognizing the contributions of Black Floridians. The bill, filed by Sen. Tom Leek, would establish a 13-member board responsible...
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