September 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Judge Approves Sale of Hospitals to Orlando HealthU.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez issued an order approving the sale of three hospitals in Brevard and Indian River counties to Orlando Health.
By The News Service of Florida
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February 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Proposal Floats Idea of Full-Time LawmakersThe proposal (HB 1183) also would ask OPPAGA to consider if Cabinet members—the attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner—should draw pay that is comparable to other large states.
By The News Service of Florida
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September 04, 2014 | Daily Business Review
DCF Leader Says Child Welfare at 'Pivotal Time'Mike Carroll, leader of the embattled Department of Children and Families, opened the annual Child Protection Summit on Wednesday with a pledge not only to save lives but to "protect the light" in children's eyes.
By The News Service of Florida
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September 04, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Legislative Panel Questions Proposed Pot RuleA 19-page letter from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee to the Department of Health's general counsel questions nearly every aspect of the proposed rule, beginning with who would be allowed to apply for one of five licenses to grow, manufacture and distribute a type of cannabis approved during this year's legislative session.
By The News Service of Florida
5 minute read
November 19, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Lazy Days of Summer? Not for Lobbying IndustryIt might be the closest thing to an off-season for Florida lawmakers and lobbyists when the 2013 legislative session was put to rest. But that relative calm did not stop the business of lobbying. Millions of dollars continued flowing during the three-month period from businesses, associations and local governments to lobbying firms that are hired to look out for their interests in Tallahassee, according to newly filed reports.
By The News Service of Florida
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March 06, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Court rules against CFO in payment disputeJudges from the 5th District Court of Appeal upheld an administrative law judge's opinion that sided with Peter R. Brown Construction, the contractor on a project to build a new 1st District Court of Appeal building, against the state Department of Financial Services.
By The News Service of Florida
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June 12, 2013 | Daily Business Review
State Objects To Muslim Prisoners Joining Kosher Food CaseState attorneys objected to an attempt by Muslim prisoners to intervene in a federal lawsuit that seeks to ensure the Florida Department of Corrections will offer kosher meals to religiously observant Jewish prisoners.
By The News Service of Florida
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March 13, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Plan would shift damages for injuries more toward local governmentsPeople injured by government employees could be able to get much more money from local governments in an effort to reduce the burden on the state for compensating victims of government negligence or misdeeds.
By The News Service of Florida
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December 07, 2011 | Daily Business Review
Florida League of Cities outlines list of prioritiesThe Florida League of Cities outlined a list of legislative priorities, urging Senate Community Affairs Committee members to avoid the temptation to restrict the ability of local officials to levy taxes.
By The News Service of Florida
3 minute read
January 11, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Bill would repeal 'stand your ground' lawThe controversial state "stand your ground" self-defense law could be repealed under a bill filed by a House Democrat.
By The News Service of Florida
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