City & State Florida

Policy

How governments are approaching the regulation and use of AI

While the new tech may seem like science fiction, it’s already being employed by local and state governments in New York and elsewhere.

By Atiya Irvin-Mitchell
October 23, 2023

Policy

Statewide charter school commission teed up

Rule approved on a new commission serving as an “alternate venue” for approving charter schools.

By Ryan Dailey
October 18, 2023

Policy

Duke puts Idalia costs at $91.9 million

The energy company filed a proposal seeking to pass along the costs to customers.

By Jim Saunders
October 16, 2023

Policy

'We needed to leave': One migrant family's harrowing journey from Venezuela to Miami

Venezuelans are now the fastest-growing Hispanic group in the country, according to the U.S. Census.

By Kate Payne & Joshua Ceballos
October 16, 2023

Policy

Ex-state Rep. Joe Harding set to learn his fate from federal judge

Harding was indicted on fraud charges shortly after he won a second term without opposition in 2022.

By Jim Saunders
October 16, 2023

Policy

Legislation filed in New York regulating minors’ social media use

Florida passed similar legislation earlier this year.

By Rebecca C. Lewis
October 13, 2023

Policy

Why smuggle fentanyl – when you can mail it? Drug dealers find post office is easier

A 2018 law aimed at preventing drug producers from shipping their goods through the mail is not being implemented, a new report shows.

By Eric Katz
October 12, 2023

Policy

Abortion amendment supporters raise over $4 million

Cash and in-kind contributions July 1-Sept. 30 included $1.8 million from Planned Parenthood organizations.

By News Service of Florida
October 12, 2023

Policy

Blue state governors pressing Biden administration to help with migrant surge

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is the latest to outline policy changes the feds could make to alleviate some of the strain on states, cities.

By Daniel C. Vock
October 11, 2023

Policy

State fights Medicaid eligibility allegations

The plaintiffs’ lawyers argue that the state has violated due-process rights and a federal Medicaid law.

By Jim Saunders
October 11, 2023

Policy

Emotional vigil in support of Israel draws hundreds in South Florida

For many, the events happening a world away are personal.

By Verónica Zaragovia
October 11, 2023

Policy

‘Unprecedented’ Hamas attack on Israel shows ‘apparent quantum leap’ in capabilities, experts say

As Israel launches airstrikes in response, many expect the retaliation to have unprecedented aspects as well.

By Patrick Tucker
October 10, 2023

Policy

Abortion initiative tops 400,000 signatures in Florida

The measure needs at least 891,523 valid petition signatures to get on the 2024 ballot. Meantime, Attorney General Ashley Moody said she will try to block the proposed state constitutional amendment.

By News Service of Florida
October 10, 2023

Policy

DeSantis directs flags to half staff to honor victims of Israel attacks

The governor also says the old Capitol will be lit in blue and white this week.

By Jim Rosica
October 9, 2023

Policy

New York City council speaker: City is ‘running out of room’ for migrants

Adrienne Adams says the Big Apple should be honest with asylum-seekers about the difficulty of finding shelter, but insisted New York was 'still a sanctuary city.'

By Sahalie Donaldson
October 6, 2023

Policy

Federal court urged to block Florida's Chinese property law

'It singles out Chinese people for extraordinary restrictions on the ability to buy a home,' a newly filed legal brief said.

By Jim Saunders
October 6, 2023

Policy

'I was them': Miami-Dade schools develop new programs for thousands of immigrant 'newcomer students'

The district is now serving an additional 20,000 immigrant students, many of whom came with their families from across Latin America.

By Kate Payne
October 5, 2023

Policy

Next shutdown deadline looms as Congress languishes after McCarthy’s ouster from speakership

An already tight timeline is condensed with half of Congress being effectively incapacitated.

By Eric Katz
October 5, 2023

Policy

Citizens home insurance policies teed up for private insurers

What is known as 'depopulation' is a key state strategy for trying to shrink Citizens, which has grown to more than 1.4 million policies because of financial problems in the private market.

By Jim Saunders
October 5, 2023

Policy

Administrative law judge backs Miami-Dade teacher in trans student case

In a footnote, the judge said 'advocates of transgenderism can be as doctrinaire as religious zealots these days.'

By Jim Saunders
October 4, 2023