Lawrence Mower
Tampa Bay Times
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Florida lawmakers want to help insurance companies by limiting lawsuits
Florida seems to have a lot of lawsuits, but auto and health insurance companies are highly profitable. → Read More
DeSantis’ sway over Florida Legislature unprecedented ahead of 2024 bid
DeSantis has thrown his weight around with the Legislature over the last four years. → Read More
Was the solution to Florida’s insurance crisis found 15 years ago?
A group of volunteers had clout and an idea. Then they ran into Tallahassee politics. → Read More
DeSantis targets Orlando prosecutor after shootings. But it’s messy.
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies failed to pursue DNA testing on a gun found at the scene of Keith Moses’ only previous adult arrest. → Read More
Florida elections officials ask lawmakers not to make voting changes before 2024
The changes are “almost impossible” to implement before 2024, when DeSantis is expected to run for president. → Read More
Florida lawmakers move to give DeSantis control over school athletics board
The bill would also allow two minutes of “opening remarks” at games. → Read More
Questions about migrants, voting remain after another legislative session
And other takeaways from Florida lawmakers’ latest special session. → Read More
Florida lawmakers pass bill to boost DeSantis’ voter fraud cases
Three cases have been rejected by judges. → Read More
DeSantis’ Reedy Creek bill passes committee, with tax benefits intact
The bill is expected to pass the Legislature on Friday. → Read More
Disney’s Reedy Creek to be renamed, get DeSantis-picked board
DeSantis was going to dissolve the board. Under a bill being taken up in special session, it would be renamed instead. → Read More
Florida lawmakers to tweak laws to help DeSantis’ voter fraud cases
Two of DeSantis’ voter fraud cases were tossed out on technicalities. → Read More
DeSantis says he will call special session on Disney’s Reedy Creek, other issues
The state will take over Disney’s special district, he said. → Read More
DeSantis proposes nearly $115 billion state budget, a record
Included in the proposal is more money for migrant relocations. → Read More
Andrew Warren ruling: A deep dive into what the judge was thinking
How did U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle rule that DeSantis violated both the First Amendment and the Florida Constitution during the suspension and then refuse to reinstate Warren? → Read More
Medicaid coverage to end in April for nearly 1 million in Florida
As pandemic protections end, advocates warn a “looming tidal wave” of people will lose coverage. → Read More
DeSantis announces new head of Florida State Guard
The previous director of the State Guard died last year. → Read More
DeSantis inauguration was overbooked, leaving big donors without seats
The CEO of Publix, lobbyists and lawmakers were relegated to the “mosh pit.” → Read More
Here are some of the people who attended Gov. DeSantis’ 2nd inauguration address
Among those in the crowd: current and former elected officials, media personalities and lobbyists. → Read More
DeSantis blasts ‘woke’ ideology in inauguration address
Tuesday marks the start of his second term. → Read More
Will rates go down? Answering questions from Florida’s insurance session
How many homeowners might be kicked out of Citizens Property Insurance? → Read More