January 14, 2019 | Daily Business Review
State Agency Head Appointments Eyed for Veterans, RevenueGov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet members said they were in the process of reviewing and readopting appointment standards for Cabinet agency heads.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
January 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Gov. DeSantis to Move Quickly on Supreme Court, EnvironmentRon DeSantis, a 40-year-old former Republican congressman from Ponte Vedra Beach, succeeded outgoing Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday, with a midday inauguration ceremony held on the east side of the Old Capitol building.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
January 07, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Gov. DeSantis Brings 'Generational Shift' to Florida CapitolHe will be Florida's first “Generation X” governor, succeeding three “baby boomer” leaders, including outgoing Gov. Rick Scott and former Govs. Charlie Crist and Jeb Bush.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
6 minute read
December 20, 2018 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis, Lawmakers to See Boost in State Revenue CollectionsIf the revenue projections hold, it will ease the financial pressure on incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he prepares his first budget recommendation, and on the Legislature, which must pass a 2019-2020 state budget when it meets in the spring.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
3 minute read
December 14, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Hurricane Michael's Impact Could Put Dent in Florida BudgetThe state's costs for emergency relief and recovery efforts related to Michael, a major storm that struck the Panhandle in October, will exceed the costs for Hurricane Irma, a 2017 storm that damaged a larger portion of the state, the report said.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
December 03, 2018 | Daily Business Review
NAACP Calls for Reopening Supreme Court NominationsThe call came a day after The News Service of Florida reported that the Supreme Court will not have a black justice for the first time in 36 years when Justice Peggy Quince leaves the bench on Jan. 8.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
November 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Conservative Court Nominees Teed Up for DeSantisWith a chance to create a solid conservative majority on the Florida Supreme Court, Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis on Tuesday received a list of 11 nominees…
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
November 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Citing Precedent, Scott Seeks Joint Appointments to Supreme CourtGov. Rick Scott wants the court to modify an Oct. 15 order that gave the “sole authority” for those Supreme Court appointments to the winner of Tuesday's gubernatorial election.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
October 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Liberal Groups Seek to Extend State Supreme Court SelectionsThe League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause are asking the Supreme Court to order a nominating commission to extend the application deadline and halt a current nomination process in light of a court order issued this month.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
5 minute read
October 17, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Florida's University Performance Funding Set for ChangesThe new model would allow any state universities that improve their performances on a series of measures to receive full shares of the state performance funds.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
4 minute read