Florida will have nearly $400 million less to spend in this year's budget than predicted in October, economic forecasters said Tuesday, putting in further jeopardy Gov. Rick Scott's plans for $1 billion in tax cuts and a new $250 million Florida Enterprise Fund to attract businesses to the state.
Nearly 11,000 people packed the streets of Tallahassee Tuesday morning to demand a stop to a lawsuit which would end a statewide program which allows around 78,000 low-income minority students to attend private and religious schools of their choosing.
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., currently running for the U.S. Senate, showcased his proposal to ensure members of Congress and other federal officeholders can’t personally ask individuals for donations.
A new poll shows, after last week’s debate in South Carolina, businessman Donald Trump has a double digit lead over his nearest rival for the Republican presidential nomination in Florida.
The Florida chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) unveiled its legislative agenda on Tuesday morning with passing Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to reduce the business lease tax ranking as one of its top priorities.
Thousands of civil rights activists and educators will flock to Tallahassee Tuesday to throw their support behind Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship program, a voucher scholarship program which allows thousands of low-income students to attend private schools in the Sunshine State.
The Center for Interdisciplinary Writing and Research (CIWR) at Daytona State College released the first of two issues of the Journal of Florida Studies (JFS) focused on the 250th anniversary of John and William Bartram’s first journey to Florida.
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the congressional leadership as House senior deputy majority whip, wants the federal government to finish the 700 mile fence on the Mexican border by the end of the year.
On Friday, Ross showcased his “Finish the Fence Act” which would have the U.S. Homeland Security secretary finish the fence by December 31.
Republicans from the Sunshine State--as well as a leading Florida Democrat--criticized sanctions being lifted off of Iran over the weekend.
It's still early in the Legislative session, but the four entities seeking millions of dollars from the state for stadium improvements may again have a tough time getting off the bench.
House budget chief Richard Corcoran, the powerful Trinity Republican who is next in line to be House Speaker, hasn't changed his opposition to giving sales-tax dollars to professional sports facilities in Daytona, Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa.
