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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.

Carlos Curbelo's, Darren Soto's Foreign Spill Protection Act Signed into Law

December 14, 2017 - 6:00am
Carlos Curbelo and Darren Soto

A proposal from two Florida congressmen to ensure that Americans aren’t stuck holding the bill when foreign oil spills move into American waters became law as President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. 

Carlos Curbelo, Stephanie Murphy Want to Exempt Puerto Rico From Health Insurance Tax

December 13, 2017 - 1:15pm
Carlos Curbelo and Stephanie Murphy

With Puerto Rico still recovering from Hurricane Maria, two members of the Florida congressional delegation are calling for providing residents of that island a temporary exemption from the health insurance tax (HIT).

Et Tu, Latvala? Rick Scott Issues Executive Order to Combat Sexual Harassment in State Agencies

December 13, 2017 - 11:45am
Rick Scott

The halls of Tallahassee will no longer be a place where sexual harassment thrives -- at least that’s the goal of Gov. Rick Scott’s latest executive order to combat harassment in the workplace.

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FWC Charges 3 in 'Disturbing' Shark-Dragging Incident

December 13, 2017 - 6:00am
Clips from the July shark video

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced charges against three individuals connected to the video of a shark being dragged behind a boat at high speed. 

Panel Supports Making It Harder to Raise Taxes

December 12, 2017 - 8:00pm

A measure that would require future tax or fee increases to be approved by two-thirds votes of the Legislature is ready for consideration by the state Constitution Revision Commission.

Jimmy Patronis Leads Money Chase Among Florida Cabinet Hopefuls

December 12, 2017 - 4:45pm
Jimmy Patronis, Jeremy Ring, Frank White, and Baxter Troutman

Republicans continue to lead the way in Cabinet fundraising, posting more impressive numbers than their Democratic counterparts (which are far and few between) as they continue to raise cash for their bids for a seat in the Florida Cabinet. 

Florida's Orange Production Forecasted to Hit 73-Year Low After Hurricane Irma

December 12, 2017 - 4:15pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest crop projections with grim news for the Sunshine State. <--break->

On Tuesday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released it latest projections for the 2017-2018 orange crop and downgraded Florida's orange projections for the month of December. 

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