Page 8 - Jay Collins News Today

Local governments would face some limits on regulating the construction of farmworker housing, as state lawmakers seek to attract more seasonal agricultural workers amid rising housing costs.

As legal fees grow larger, more and more plaintiffs are forced to borrow money to fund lawsuits against parties they contend caused their injuries. But there’s no requirement to inform defendants — including large corporations and insurance companies — when a plaintiff’s lawsuit is funded by a third party. Nor is there a way for the state to know whether those financiers include foreign ...

Litigation financing could soon become more transparent and less influential in Florida, but a 34-year-old restriction on who can file medical malpractice

(Bloomberg) -- As the finance industry faces mounting pressure to play its part in fighting the climate crisis in the developing world, bankers point to a significant hurdle—one the World Bank and other public sector financiers have yet to remove.Most Read from BloombergRussia Says Ukraine Downed Plane Carrying 65 Prisoners for SwapApple Dials Back Car’s Self-Driving Features and Delays Launch to 2028Trump Races Toward 2024 Biden Rematch After New Hampshire WinChina Boosts Stimulus...

A proposal designed in part to keep “identity politics” out of teacher-preparation courses began moving forward Monday in the Senate, with opponents arguing it could drive teachers away from Florida.The Republican-controlled Senate Education Postsecondary Committee voted 5-3 along party lines to approve the bill (SB 1372).

Litigation financing could soon become more transparent and less influential in Florida, but a 34-year-old restriction on who can file medical malpractice

Two new Senate bills propose limits on local government efforts to stop the development of fuel terminals, such as the one proposed for Ormond Beach.

Florida Democrats see Tuesday’s special-election victory in the Central Florida House District 35 as a model for future elections.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture .....legislative leaders announced the launch of two agricultural disaster recovery programs with over ..

The proposed constitutional amendment creates a total tax exemption of tangible personal property — such as farm machinery, equipment, and implements — on property classified as agricultural.