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Negron Letter Pushes for a More 'Flexible' EAA Reservoir Footprint

December 14, 2017 - 6:00pm

In a letter to South Florida Water Management District Director Ernie Marks, Senate President Joe Negron Thursday expressed his concern that a preliminary model for the Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir called for in last session's Senate Bill 10 may have a too-limited footprint, which could set off more negotiations with the federal government and possibly delay Everglades restoration.

Brandes Files Bill to Keep Amazon Echo, Google Home Information Private

December 14, 2017 - 3:30pm

“Alexa, keep my personal information private.”

Vern Buchanan Calls on Paul Ryan to Extend Ban on Slaughtering Horses

December 14, 2017 - 1:15pm
Vern Buchanan and Paul Ryan

From his perch as cochairman of the Animal Protection Caucus, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., urged U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to keep the ban on horse slaughtering in place. 

Backroom Briefing: Knives Come out in Attorney General Race

December 14, 2017 - 12:15pm
Jay Fant and Ashley Moody

Florida's Republican Party says it is staying out of an effort by one of its attorney-general candidates to paint a competitor as a “Clinton liberal.”

Florida Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Scott's Judicial Appointment Powers

December 14, 2017 - 12:00pm

The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Rick Scott in a ruling issued Thursday for a lawsuit challenging the governor’s ability to appoint three new justices before he leaves office in 2019.

Democrats Continue to Place Their Chips on Jeremy Ring

December 14, 2017 - 9:00am
Buddy Dyer, Jeremy Ring and Lois Frankel

Leading Democrats continue to rally behind former state Sen. Jeremy Ring’s bid to become the state’s next Chief Financial Officer. 

AAA: Florida, Nation Will See Record Travel for the Holiday Season

December 14, 2017 - 9:15am

More Americans than ever before plan to travel for the holidays and the Sunshine State is poised to benefit, a new study finds. 

Appeals Court Tosses Philip Levine's Miami Beach Minimum Wage Ordinance

December 14, 2017 - 8:00am

A South Florida appeals court delivered a second blow Wednesday to one of Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine's signature projects, when a 3rd District Court of Appeal panel ruled state law prevents raising the city's minimum wage.

State Officials Wary of Bond Change in Federal Tax Bill

December 13, 2017 - 6:30pm
Ben Watkins

Florida could be on the verge of losing a key financial tool that helped the state reduce the amount of money it owes by $1.4 billion last fiscal year.

Through June 30, Florida had cut the debt it accumulated to build schools, roads and other infrastructure over the last seven years by some $5.5 billion, Ben Watkins, director of state Division of Bond Finance, told Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet on Wednesday.

Appeals Court Tosses School Quality Lawsuit

December 13, 2017 - 2:15pm

Florida’s First District Court of Appeals has thrown out a sweeping lawsuit alleging Florida violated its own constitution by failing to provide funding for “high quality” public schools.

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