Lawsuit planned as DeSantis, Cabinet approve Terrorism designationsNews Service of Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday voted to name more than 90 groups as terrorist organizations, and a legal challenge is already in the works to overturn the move. With little comment from the state panel and none taken from the public, the Cabinet voted to apply domestic or international terrorism labels to a series…Around Osceola2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeRon DeSantisflorida terrorism designations
Kissimmee’s Gateway Airport receives $21 million for taxiway infrastructure improvementsOn Friday, U.S. Representative Darren Soto announced Kissimmee Gateway Airport received a $21.1 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the realignment and rehabilitation of Taxiway Alpha,the full-length parallel taxiway that serves the airport’s primary Runway 15/33.Around Osceola3d agoWhole story →BuildDarren Sotoairport infrastructure grant
DeSantis splits with state GOP on Reserve Fund AmendmentNews Service of Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis eventually got the Legislature to put his property tax cut measure (now called Amendment 3) on the ballot, but he’s not on board with a different amendment backed by GOP leaders in his party. DeSantis on Monday evening came out against Amendment 1, which would increase the amount of money lawmakers can put into…Around Osceola21d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRon DeSantisflorida amendment 1 debate
State university leaders seek rule changes on paid athleticsNews Service of Florida -- Legislators could be asked to impose a “commercially reasonable” registration fee on athletic agents as state university leaders seek changes to address the rapidly evolving landscape of college sports. The State University System Board of Governors on Thursday accepted a statement and list of recommendations from its task…Around Osceola1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationncaa antitrust exemption push
Voting Central Florida: Meet the U.S. Congressional District 9 Republican candidatesSeven Republicans are running in the Aug. 18 primary for the right to face U.S. Congressional District 9 incumbent Darren Soto in the Nov. 3 general election.Around Osceola2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentDarren Sotoflorida congressional primary
