Florida Business News
- Florida voters feel cost crunch, struggle with national division
The James Madison Institute’s latest statewide survey finds Florida voters squeezed by rising costs, wary of national division and largely open to policy changes on property taxes, education and energy.
- Florida may put public sector unions on life support
A labor union bill backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Koch-backed Freedom Foundation that opponents say represents “the final nail in the coffin” for Florida unions is headed for the Senate floor.
- Will Florida Supreme Court review lawmakers’ property tax proposal? Only if someone sues
The tax proposal is a legislative ballot measure that will require voters to weigh in. The Florida Supreme Court doesn’t automatically review that type of proposal.
- Updated report details winter storm damage to Florida produce
The freeze affected vegetables and melons, citrus, sugarcane, fruits, horticulture, and aquaculture. Producers reported losses linked to crops not ready for harvest, windy conditions, limited storage, labor shortages, and limited crop protection resources.
- Proposal allows the Governor to suspend Cuba trade laws temporarily
A newly filed amendment in the Florida Legislature would grant Gov. Ron DeSantis immediate authority to suspend state laws restricting trade and interactions with Cuba if the U.S. federal government changes Cuba’s diplomatic status.