Report gives Florida nation's best overall grade for education freedom Fri, Sep 29, 2023 4:43 PM After a legislative session where Florida lawmakers passed universal school choice, the state was recognized as the nation's...
Quarterly report shows progress with Broward school district's $800M bond issue Thu, Sep 28, 2023 2:46 PM A report from Florida TaxWatch says progress is being made despite delays with the Broward County Public School’s Safety, Music...
Transportation analyst: Private rail line between Miami and Orlando is 'promising' Wed, Sep 27, 2023 4:26 PM A privately funded passenger rail line that launched last week between Miami and Orlando holds great promise, Robert Poole of...
Report: Jacksonville uses green infrastructure to combat flooding Wed, Sep 27, 2023 3:00 PM A recent report from Florida TaxWatch proposes new measures to help combat storm water runoff and reduce flooding through the...
AGs ask Supreme Court to overrule restrictions on enforcing homeless camping bans Wed, Sep 27, 2023 8:00 AM A group of 20 attorneys general want the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a lower court's restrictions on local governments...
Florida electricity prices hold firm, but still higher than neighboring states Tue, Sep 26, 2023 2:57 PM As the Sunshine State moves into autumn months, electricity rates remain where they are, at least for now. ...
Report ranks Florida third for solar power implementation Fri, Sep 22, 2023 3:16 PM The Sunshine State is quickly outpacing the rest of the country as a top solar energy installer, which looks to continue in...
Florida House examines implementation of 'responsible fatherhood' law Thu, Sep 21, 2023 4:33 PM A Florida House subcommittee met this week to discuss implementing some of the elements of a bill that passed during the 2022...
Tampa-St. Pete up next with taxpayer dollars funding half a stadium project Wed, Sep 20, 2023 4:54 PM Taxpayers in St. Petersburg are next to see if their dollars put to use for a major sports stadium reap the benefits as...
Five new candidates declare for 2024 Florida legislative races Wed, Sep 20, 2023 4:52 PM Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Florida between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was three more candidates...
DeSantis' energy plan: Midland over Moscow Wed, Sep 20, 2023 3:44 PM On Wednesday, Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his energy plan. It includes reversing all Biden...
Audit finds missing paperwork with Florida entities that receive taxpayer funds Wed, Sep 20, 2023 3:06 PM According to a recent report, some entities that receive taxpayer funds aren’t filing their financial reports as Florida law...
Governors ask Biden for 'honest, accurate' information on illegal immigration Tue, Sep 19, 2023 4:15 PM Twenty-four Republican governors said illegal immigration burdens every state and asked President Joe Biden for "honest" and...
Newly approved Florida rules could cut price of prescription drugs Tue, Sep 19, 2023 3:14 PM New rules approved by officials in Florida this week are designed to increase accountability from pharmaceutical companies when...
Abortion-related bill filed as Florida Supreme Court ponders six-week ban law Mon, Sep 18, 2023 3:11 PM A bill seeking to prevent Florida women from being prosecuted for seeking abortions out of state was filed last week as the...
Report: Rays will get $600M in public funds for new $1.2B stadium Mon, Sep 18, 2023 9:09 AM The Tampa Bay Rays will reportedly announce plans Tuesday for a new $1.2 billion domed stadium that could cost up to $600...
Free speech suffering at many top universities across the country Sat, Sep 16, 2023 7:01 AM Tensions over free speech have been intensifying on college campuses across the United States. From campus...
Florida's Nunez says DeSantis administration delivers on conservation promises Fri, Sep 15, 2023 5:03 PM Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez extolled the conservation efforts of Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration at an award ceremony...
Effort to preserve choice of power in vehicles clears U.S. House Fri, Sep 15, 2023 2:28 PM The U.S. House on Thursday advanced legislation to block states from outlawing gas vehicle sales, a move counter to green...
Islamorada councilman faces recall petition Fri, Sep 15, 2023 12:00 PM Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against a local official in Florida from Sept. 4 through Sept. 10, bringing the yearly...